Scope and limitations of CALL in Indonesia

Neny Isharyanti

Teeny bitsy me..

Think that teaching is the only appropriate job in the world for herself…

Terribly in love with English.. Technogeek.. Stays 21 years old…

CALL!Computer-Assisted Language Learning

How many of you…

Have used computer? Have used Internet? Have used teaching software? Have used computer technology in

your teaching? Want to use computer technology in

your teaching?

If you answered “yes” to some of the questions…

Welcome to the club! Today’s outline is…

What is CALL? The potentials of CALL Experiencing ICT and CALL (current status and

constraints Indonesia Satya Wacana

The future hope and happenings References Q & A

What is CALL?

How do you define CALL?

Theoretically…

Levy M. (1997)“the search for and study of applications of the

computer in language teaching and learning” Davies, G. (2005)

(narrowly) “an approach to language teaching and learning in which the computer is used as an aid to the presentation, reinforcement and assessment of material to be learned, usually including a substantial interactive element.”

The problem is…

Healey (GloCALL 2007): There is no ‘fixed’ theory in CALL There are only common practices in certain

contexts Why?

Computer technology is changing so fast ! But…

Research possibilities are so vast! Different softwares, websites, learners, cultures, you

name it! Revolution and evolution in teaching

creative!

Should you follow the technological advances?

Yes, you may. If… … it’s pedagogically useful … it’s applicable technically and

financially

Who said so? … some older computer technology is

still pedagogically useful … it’s within your reach

How did you use computer technology in your class?

Share your experiences, please…

The potentials of CALL

Microsoft Production Tools Webquest Blogging Wikis Podcasting Syndication, aggregation, mashup Chatting Testing Moodle Second Life

Experiencing ICT in Indonesia

Government Efforts Development and Implementation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Indonesia (2001-2005) (Yuhetty, 2002)

Development of collaboration between ICT industry and ICT educational institutions through training and R & D , and network building for skills and capacity development

Develop and implement Curricula of ICT Use ICTs as an essential part of the curricula

and learning tools in schools/universities and training centers

Facilitate the use of internet for more efficient teaching and learning

Harina Yuhetty (2004) & Herawati (2006) Patterns of Internet use for learning

The school designated a teacher to search and find information from the internet as needed by the subject teachers

Teachers with computer (internet) literacy should search and find by themselves any information that is necessary through internet kiosks or internet in school.

Teachers identify any necessary sites needed by students on each topics of certain subject, and then assign students to study the information at home (through internet).

Students based on their initiatives search and find information through internet.

Students’ advanced use: information, functional, creation, communication purposes

Constraints of ICT in Indonesia

Constraints: Slow adoption of ICT culture (decision makers,

teachers, students) for learning purposes No integration of ICT into school curricula Facility and connectivity

Not enough and unequal distribution of ICT facilities

Lack of sufficient bandwidth and limited access to ICT facilities

Lack of Funding (expensive internet connections) Lack of local on line learning materials Lack of ICT Human resources in terms of quantity

and quality Language constraints

Experiencing CALL in Satya Wacana

Courses – Moodle (http://flearn.uksw.edu) Writing 5 – Academic Writing Research Methods Introduction to CALL Other faculties

Book Isharyanti, N. 2008. Interactional Modifications in

Internet Chatting. In R. C. V. Marriott & P. L. Torres (Eds.), Handbook of Research on E-Learning Methodologies for Language Acquisition. Idea Group, Inc. (forthcoming)

Projects Online Guest Lecture Faculty workshops on Moodle Translation of the ‘skin’ of www.yacapaca.com

Experiencing CALL in Satya Wacana

Research Faculty:

Chatting in Speaking course (2005) Traditional vs. computer-based writing (Annita, 2005) Web Evaluation (teachers and student teachers) (with A.

Timotius, 2006) CALL in Teacher Training Program (2007) Students’ mechanical Errors in Chatting (forthcoming) Experiencing Moodle in Writing course (forthcoming)

Students’ theses: Evaluation of software

Reading – increasing reading speed and comprehension (2003) Vocabulary – acquisition and retention using games (2006,

2007) Googling and Reading (in process) Moodle application (in process)

Limitations of CALL in Satya Wacana

Adoption of technology Teachers Students

Technical supports Money, money, money

Sounds grim, doesn’t it?

But… It’s not the gun; it’s the person behind

the gun Where there is a wish, there is a way…

Future Hope and Happenings

WorldCALL 2008 (http://www.worldcall.org) Fukuoka, Japan; 5-8 August 2008 “CALL Bridges the World” Topics:

assessment/ feedback, learner autonomy, Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC), learner support, collaborative learning, mobile learning, corpora, Natural Language Processing ( NLP), courseware development, ICALL, translation, integration in the curriculum and Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

Future Happenings

GloCALL 2008 (http://www.glocall.org) Hotel Ciputra Jakarta, Jakarta, 7-9 November 2008 &

Quality Hotel Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, 10-12 November 2008

Call for paper: 1 July 2008 Topics:

application of technology to the language classroom localizing Internet materials to the classroom using the Internet for cultural exchange managing multimedia/hypermedia environments, e-learning collaborative learning and blended learning emerging technologies fostering autonomous learning through technology Web 2.0 and language learning training language teachers in e-learning environments

References

Chapelle, C. (2001). Computer applications in Second Language Acquisition: Foundations for teaching, testing and research. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Davies, G. (2005). Computer-Assisted Language Learning. Retrieved from http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/resources/goodpractice.aspx?resourceid=61 on December 22, 2005.

Dudeney, G., & Hockly, N. (2007). How to teach English with technology. Harlow, Essex, UK: Pearson Education Limited.

Egbert, J. (2005). CALL essentials: Principles and practice in CALL classrooms. Alexandria, VA, USA: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc.

Herawati (2006). Quality Improvement of Vocational Education Through Integrating ICT Skill development. 10th SEAMEO INNOTECH International Conference.

Levy M. (1997) CALL: context and conceptualisation, Oxford: Oxford University Press).

Warschauer, M., Shetzer, H., & Meloni, C. (2000). Internet for English teaching. Alexandria, VA, USA: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc.

Yuhetty, Harina (2002), ICT and Education in Indonesia. Jakarta: Pustekkom.

Questions…

Please do ask!

Contact

Neny IsharyantiFaculty of Language and LiteratureSatya Wacana Christian UniversityJl. Diponegoro 52-60Salatiga 50711Email(s): neny@staff.uksw.edu,

neny.isharyanti@gmail.com Web: http://neny.edublogs.org