Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI) [電腦輔助教學]
3 credits
Yu-Chih Doris Shih (dshih@mail.fju.edu.tw) For Juniors above
Prerequisite: Introduction to English Linguistics
This course is designed for those interested in the design, development and evaluation of computer-assisted instruction. Computer-Assisted Instruction, with an acronym as
"CAI", is any instance in which instructional content or activities are delivered via computer. It introduces a systematic design and evaluation process that produces successful CAI courseware. It also emphasizes knowledge from educational research that is fundamental to CAI design and evaluation. Since this course is designed for English majors, issues about CALL (Computer-Assisted Language Learning) will be briefly introduced. However, the details have been discussed in the other course
Computer and Network-based Foreign Language Education. We will also makeuse of instructional video clips in our design of CAI programs.
Handouts will be given.
References:
Alessi, S.M. & Trollip, S.R. (1991). Computer-Based Instruction:
Methods and Development, 2nd edition. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.
Educational Technology Research and Development
Journal of Educational Computing Research
Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia
Computer Assisted Language Learning
American Journal of Distance Education
Grading:
20%--Participation & in-class computerized activities
15% --Instructional Website/software evaluation
15%-- Computer applications paper
15% -- StreamAuthor Project (or Midterm)
35% -- Final CAI project (include flowcharts, formative evaluation, &
demo) 核心行為：
Core Abilities Note: #1~3 required by the department
■ 1. 問題分析與解決行為 Problem-solving (University &
department)
■ 2. 人際溝通行為Inter-personal communication (University
& department)
■ 3. 團隊合作行為Team work (University & department)
□ 4. 創新行為Innovation (University)
□ 5. 應變行為Adjust ability
□ 6. 整合與運用資源行為Resources Application and Integration
□ 7. 規劃行為Planning and Organization
□ 8. 洞察環境變動(國際化)行為Perception of Environmental Change (Internationalization)
本系教育目標 Department objectives
■ 1. 培養學生批評、分析、獨立思考，及英語口語、英文書 寫清晰表達之能力。Students' abilities to think critically, analytically, and independently, and to articulate those thoughts in both their English speaking and writing.
■ 2. 協助學生健全發展智力、人格及價值觀。The holistic development of the students, not only in their intellectual capabilities but also in their personality development and values formation.
■ 3. 結合全球的英語語言與文學，呈現國際化的英語觀，
並落實至台灣本土需求。 Presenting the English language as an international and local phenomenon, in conjunction with the developing international English language and its literatures.
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