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Exploring the use of technology for research data collection in applied linguistics: Dyadic writing feedback sessions . Masaya Fujino Probational PhD candidate Japanese Applied Linguistics mfuj4@student.monash.edu.au. Outline. Data collection for interactions & interviews
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Exploring the use of technology for research data collection in applied linguistics: Dyadic writing feedback sessions Masaya Fujino Probational PhD candidate Japanese Applied Linguistics mfuj4@student.monash.edu.au
Outline • Data collection for interactions & interviews • 2 main devices & their software • iPad • Smartpen • Applications to language pedagogy
Masters • Effects of feedback sessions • On-line interaction
Data collection for Masters Skype, Wikispaces & CamStudio
Proposed PhD research • Effects of feedback • Face-to-face interactions in two different types of dyads: a peer or tutor
Wiki & CamStudio Writing Separated set of Data Draft & post-tests Interaction SynchronisedData ??? All images from www.clker.com
Criteria Synchronisation • Recording Method • Playback Method • Sharing Method
iPad & iPad Apps iPad iPad Apps • inScribe • Live Notes • AudioNote
Smartpen Echo • 3 functions in 1 pen • www.livescribe.com
Software for Smartpen • LiveScribe Desktop • Pencast Player (for Apple devices) pencast • MyScript for LiveScribe
Advantages after data collection • For data analysis • Transcription • Format change of notes to various file format • Follow up interview (Stimulated Recall)
Possible negative scenarios • Low battery • No recordings • Malfunctions
Applications of technology • Pencasts of peer interactions on Intranet • Podcast using a smartpen • Revision package for exams • Listening tasks • Integrated language activities
Web sites • iPad http://www.apple.com/ipad/ • Smartpen http://www.smartpen.com.au/ • InScribe http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/inscribe/id376709719?mt=8 • Live Notes http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/live-notes/id383300181?mt=8 • AudioNote http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/audionote-notepad-voice-recorder/id369820957?mt=8
Web sites • LiveScribe Desktop Software download page http://www.livescribe.com/en-gb/smartpen/desktop.html • Pencast Player http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/pencast-player/id389244675?mt=8 • Examples of pencasts on online community http://www.livescribe.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/LDApp.woa/wa/CommunityOverviewPage
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