Yue Ma & Zhi Gao Defense Language Institute 2009 Chinese LEARN April 15 th , 2009

1. Blackboard System for Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Yue Ma & Zhi Gao Defense Language Institute 2009 Chinese LEARN April 15th, 2009

2. Introduction of the Blackboard system Navigating Blackboard The practice at DLI to use Blackboard in our daily language teaching and learning Benefits of using Blackboard for teachers & students Feedback from teachers and students after using Blackboard at DLI Outline

3. Web-based learning content management system (LCMS) Blackboard develops and licenses software applications and related services to over 2200 education institutions in more than 60 countries. Provides a framework for online learning and distance learning Supports classroom-based courses Blackboard in different languages Introduction of the Blackboard system

4. Navigating Blackboard

5. Navigating Blackboard

6. Navigating Blackboard

7. The practice at DLI to use Blackboard in our daily language teaching and learning Asian School I : On the UAA Blackboard homepage, you are able to see these content areas.

8. The practice at DLI to use Blackboard in our daily language teaching and learning Asian 1 Chinese Basic Course: all course materials are shared among students and faculty here electronically.

9. The practice at DLI to use Blackboard in our daily language teaching and learning Asian 1 Chinese Basic Course: all course materials are shared among students and faculty here electronically.

10. The practice at DLI to use Blackboard in our daily language teaching and learning Asian 1 Chinese Basic Course: Students can take quizzes and tests online by themselves. Tests are of various formats, such as multiple-choice, constructed answers, yes or no, and etc .

11. The practice at DLI to use Blackboard in our daily language teaching and learning My Class Sample Reading Quiz: Students upload their readings and narrations to the Blackboard site, using the Discussion Board function. Teachers give feedback by replying to students’ posts.

12. The practice at DLI to use Blackboard in our daily language teaching and learning My Class

13. The practice at DLI to use Blackboard in our daily language teaching and learning My Class

14. The practice at DLI to use Blackboard in our daily language teaching and learning My Class

15. Benefits of using Blackboard for teachers & students • Organization • Course Materials • Homework • Students’ e-portfolio • Recycle and export course • Paperless grading • 2. Autonomous Learning • Recording • Assessments • External links • 3. Communication • Discussion Board • Survey • Digital drop box • Email • Virtual language lab • 4. Holistic approach • Hybrid classroom • Enhancement of four skills • Integration with other technologies, such as iPod, Tablet PCs, Rapid Rote.

16. Feedback from teachers and students after using Blackboard at DLI • It is very helpful to have listening cuts on the site so I can practice after class and on my own time. • Using Blackboard saves paper. • The concept is awesome. It just needs the kinks to work out. • Very useful when used consistently • People without internet access at home are at a disadvantage. • Takes too long to upload files • Don’t make Blackboard the only way to access class work as there is almost always some type of complication. • Limitations

17. In summary, we believe, foreign language teaching and learning can be qualitatively different with the application of Blackboard system. But it is vital to use it in a smart way. We welcome the exchange of future endeavors to probe into the power of Blackboard for our foreign language teaching and learning. Questions?