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Traditional and Online Discussions in L iterature

Traditional and Online Discussions in L iterature. Enikő Horváth Mercy College NYSTESOL ’02 Saratoga Springs, NY November 9, 2002 This presentation can also be found at: http://www.mercy.edu/faculty/horvath/presentations/Online.ppt Presenter can be contacted at: EHorvath@mercy.edu.

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Traditional and Online Discussions in L iterature

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  1. Traditional and Online Discussions in Literature Enikő Horváth Mercy College NYSTESOL’02 Saratoga Springs, NY November 9, 2002 This presentation can also be found at: http://www.mercy.edu/faculty/horvath/presentations/Online.ppt Presenter can be contacted at: EHorvath@mercy.edu © Enikő Horváth

  2. Introduction • Why should we use online discussion in an offline class? • Possible advantages vs. disadvantages of the different mediums • Recommendations for implementation in the general classroom © Enikő Horváth

  3. Goals • Due to difficulty of discussing literature for non-native English speakers • encouraging student participation • making participation more effective • introducing a different medium • encouraging students’ usage of technology • Comparison of a poem discussion based on the mediums where they take place • classroom discussion vs. online chat © Enikő Horváth

  4. Methods • Students: • Advanced ESL class reading class using literature (Arrivals by Jann Huizenga, Addison-Wesley) • 10 students/class • Same instructor (regular class instructor) • Material: “Elena” by Pat Mora • Total time of discussions: 21-22 minutes • WebCT software provided by school (online component for all classes) © Enikő Horváth

  5. WebCT (http://www.webct.com/) a commercial provider

  6. Subscribers’ Login Page © Enikő Horváth

  7. Login © Enikő Horváth

  8. A course homepage

  9. Communication Tools and Chat Rooms © Enikő Horváth

  10. Procedures • After reading the story, discussion by both groups, addressing the same questions • class discussion • vs. online chat in four different chat-rooms • A short introduction of software usage • Introduction to functions • A short log in • Offline class discussion is tape recorded. © Enikő Horváth

  11. Questions • Why did Elena want to speak English? • Are your reasons similar or different? How? • What obstacles (=difficulties) did Elena have? • How was she learning English? • Collect expressions (words) that project positive and negative feelings. (e.g. smile - positive feeling) List at least two each! © Enikő Horváth

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  13. Results • Participation is better • Total online responses=72 • Total offline responses=32 • Paired t-test shows trend (p<0.086) • High number of responses is due to four groups (Would the result be similar in case one group discussion?) • Overall possibility of repetition (20 tokens repeated within the same discussions) possible confidence builder © Enikő Horváth

  14. Student Evaluation • "I really enjoyed class today." • "We have worked a lot." • "Let's do this next time, too." • "It was very exciting today." © Enikő Horváth

  15. Advantages • More possibilities of participation • Possibilities of repetition • Suiting different personalities • Accessing different learning modes • Implying • Students address questions to each other (for clarification, opinion, and further discussion of the material) • Possible permanent record that can be used later (if chatroom can record discussion) © Enikő Horváth

  16. Disadvantages • Slower response time • Delayed feedback • Side discussions not related to topic • The inclination of responding in whole sentences in written mode • Technology can be a hindrance • Spelling and typing difficulties • Technology facilities are needed in school • Demanding on the instructor (especially in smaller group discussions) © Enikő Horváth

  17. Recommendations • Use both to complement each other • Variety for class, students, instructor • Other Possible Activities • student-lead group activities • assign group leaders who lead discussion • prepare with questions beforehand • summarize discussion in the end © Enikő Horváth

  18. Some Possible Free Providers • Blackboard http://www.blackboard.com/ • Chat Pro LE http://www.chatpro.com/order.html?ovt • Chat-Forum.com http://chat-forum.com/freechat/ • ChattersOnline.com http://www.chattersonline.com/ads/ • Free Chat Software Downloads http://www.free-software-downloads.org/freeware-internet/chat-software.htm • FreeJavaChat.com http://www.freejavachat.com/ • Friendly Talk http://www.tenebril.com/products/friendlytalk/index.html • SigmaChat http://freechat.raidersoft.com/ © Enikő Horváth

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