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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459223003321

Titolo

Task-based language learning and teaching with technology / / edited by Michael Thomas and Hayo Reinders

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Continuum, , 2010

ISBN

1-4411-3874-9

1-4742-1236-0

1-282-76572-8

9786612765728

1-4411-4892-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (263 p.)

Disciplina

418.0078/5

Soggetti

Language and languages - Computer-assisted instruction

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Deconstructing tasks and technology / Michael Thomas and Hayo Reinders -- Research on the use of technology in task-based language teaching / Andreas Mùˆller-Hartmann and Marita Schocker-v. Ditfurth -- Task-based language teaching in network-based CALL : an analysis of research on learner interaction in synchronous CMC / Mark Peterson -- Taking intelligent CALL to task / Mathias Schulze -- Effects of multimodality in computer-mediated communication tasks / Glenn Stockwell -- Measuring complexity in task-based synchronous computer-mediated communication / Karina Collentine -- Task design for a virtual learning environment in a distance language course / Regine Hampel -- Teacher developmetn, TBLT and technology / Thomas Raith and Volker Hegelheimer -- Edubba : real-world writing tasks in a virtual world / Kenneth Reeder -- The enactment of task design in telecollaboration 2.0 / Mirjam Hauck -- Afterword : future directions for technology-mediated tasks / Gary Motteram and Michael Thomas.

Sommario/riassunto

This edited collection considers the relationship between task-based language teaching (TBLT) and technology-enhanced learning.  TBLT is



concerned with a number of macro-tasks such as information gathering and problem-solving as well as evaluative tasks, all of which are increasingly available via online and Web-based technologies.  Technology Enhanced Learning refers to a broad conception of technology use in the language classroom and incorporates a range of interactive learning technologies such as Interactive Whiteboards and mobile learning devices. The popularity of Web 2.0 technologies (