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Teaching Chinese in the Virtual World 虚拟世界中的中文教学 What tools can be used?

Teaching Chinese in the Virtual World 虚拟世界中的中文教学 What tools can be used?. By Xie Tianwei 谢天蔚 California State University, Long Beach 长堤加州州立大学 Email: txie@csulb.edu Virtual office: http://xietianwei.net

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Teaching Chinese in the Virtual World 虚拟世界中的中文教学 What tools can be used?

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  1. Teaching Chinesein the Virtual World虚拟世界中的中文教学What tools can be used? By Xie Tianwei 谢天蔚 California State University, Long Beach 长堤加州州立大学 Email: txie@csulb.edu Virtual office: http://xietianwei.net The handout of this presentation can be downloaded at http://learningchineseonline.net/PPT/

  2. Virtual Word in a broad sense Alternative terms: virtual space, virtual community, virtual environment A virtual learning environment (VLE) is a system that creates an environment designed to facilitate teachers in the management of educational courses for their students, especially a system using computer hardware and software, which involves distance learning. While originally created for distance education, VLEs are now most often used to supplement traditional face to face classroom activities, commonly known as Blended Learning.

  3. Virtual World in a narrow sense A virtual world is an internet-based, simulated environment where users interact via motionable avatars, graphical images that represent people. Over the past several years, educators have begun exploring virtual worlds as a powerful medium for instruction. (ANGEL team, 2008)

  4. What is happening? This is a world of globalization and Internet Internet shortens the distance and makes communication easier than ever before Language teaching and learning is no longer an activity in classrooms. It can happen anytime and anywhere.

  5. STANDARDS FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING Five Cs Source: Dr. Liu Shijuan

  6. Online Language learning websites Web 2.0 and 5 Cs Podcasts Blogs Video Sharing Wikis Virtual World Online Chat Video Conferencing Source: Dr. Liu Shijuan

  7. What tools can be used for teaching and learning in the virtual world • In-classroom • Course delivery • Discussion • Practice • Assessment • Outside-classroom • Community learning • Collaborative learning

  8. WizIqhttp://www.wiziq.com Teaching online Course delivery Lecturing Tutoring

  9. Skype+Mikogohttp://skype.comhttp://www.mikogo.com Teaching online Course delivery Lecturing Tutoring

  10. ConnectNowhttps://www.acrobat.com/#/connectnow/GoToMyMeeting Teaching online Course delivery Lecturing Tutoring

  11. Wiggiohttp://wiggio.com Collaborating learning Team working Work in groups

  12. SecondLife and other 3D virtual communities

  13. Example 1. There.com - an online getaway where one can hang out with his/her friends and meet new ones-- all in a lush 3D environment.

  14. Example 2. Unisfair.com – live, highly interactive conferences, trade shows, job fairs and any other type of event that people would hold in person —

  15. Example 3. secondlife.com - 3D virtual world where users can socialize, connect and create using voice and text chat.

  16. Example 4. 社会初显 HiPiHi.com - 3D虚拟世界的平台A platform for a 3D virtual world

  17. Examples of using Second Life in Teaching Chinese • Second Life Chinese School at the Confucius Institute of Michigan State University: China Island Project • http://confucius.msu.edu/secondlife/default.html • University of Oregon: MyChina Village Project (Summer, 2009) • Summer camp with the students from Suzhou University (six weeks) • Topic on environmental protection • Open house for everybody on Fridays

  18. Our expectations Real learning in virtual community More challenges Visions

  19. Thank you! 多谢！ Email: txie@csulb.edu Virtual office: http://xietianwei.net

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