An integrated framework for CALL courseware evaluation by Hubbard, P.( 1988)

An integrated framework for CALL courseware evaluation. CALICO Journal,6(2), 51-72
( Hubbard, P. 1988 )
In the article, 'evaluation' means evaluation of courseware itself. The evalution scheme is useful in the sense that teachers learn how to evaluate courseware themselves. The framework can be a guideline to evaluate courseware themselves to see whether fits on students' needs and interests before teachers make final decision. Unlike most of textbook evaluations, forms and procedures of various types were developed nothing more than checklists. This could be too general and not clear to understand. But this article propose entirely different approach to evaluation. It is based on a framework incorporating both components of courseware and teaching/ language process. The framework in this context means an integrated description of components of CALL materials, its goals and evaluation. It is comprehensive in that it concerns the evaluation of computer-assisted language learning and teaching . It includes 'operational description', 'learner fit' and 'teacher fit', all of which themselves have a number of distinct components which need to be looked at in any courseware evaluation procedure. The evaluation framework is flexible because it provides the tool through which the courseware evaluator can create his or her own questions to build some other evaluation scheme according to the evaluator's needs. To teachers , the framework could be resourceful a guideline in classroom teaching and learning.

Hubbard, P. (1988). An integrated framework for CALL courseware evaluation. CALICO Journal, 6(2), 51-72.

A Reflection of My CALL Teaching

Computer have comes to play a role in nearly every aspect of our day-to -day lives, including education. In my teaching experiences, computers are very effective for learning motivation and encouraging language use and practice in the classroom.
Warschauer,2006 argued that" In the arena of second language instruction, computers enable learners to interact with others and become engaged in lessons in new and meaningfiul way." In other words, lesson can be enhanced by the use of computers. For example, class blogging is useful tool in teaching writing and reading skills. I found that when students are given realistic tasks such as writing recounts for their school /family trips, commenting on other's blogs. During the process, students are much motivated to post their photos and comments on their blogs. "There's a change of behaviour appear to be different when writing online compared with classroom setting" as stated by Roed, J. (2003). In my class, even shy students tried to write a few sentences on their blogs. Besides that I can say CALL Development approach should emphases equal signifances on teaching theories and technology application. This means that CALL materials with respect to a particular learning goal. We teachers have to consider the teaching methodolgy, teacher fit, learner fit and syllabus. According to ESL theories by Stephen Krashen, “The best methods for ESL teaching are those that supply comprehensive input, and not from forcing and correcting production.” All in all, computers are very effective for encouraging language use and practice in the classroom.

Review of A practical Guide to Using Comouters in Language Teaching by John de Szendeffy,2005