Applying E-Learning into College English Courses

在現今的社會中，電腦已經成為大學生的生活中不可缺少的一部分。許多學生對於電腦的熟悉度遠遠超越對英文的熟悉度。鑒於此，本文作者認為結合電腦科技和英文學習對提升學生的學習興趣和學習成效或有助益。作者至今做過的線上學習課程包含(1)使用深受大學生喜愛的MSN messenger來和學生們以英語進行線上交談和(2)在中華大學的線上學習平台E-campus進行課程設計。在結合電腦科技和英文教學的過程中，本文作者深切地體認到電腦科技所蘊含的教育潛能，而學生們的反應也顯示線上學習是英語教育者未來必走的道路。本文首先介紹作者運用電腦輔助教學的步驟，接著分析其利與弊。分析結果可作為英語教師日後運用電腦輔助教學時之參考。

關鍵字

新的教學方式；線上語言學習；線上學習課程設計；電腦輔助語言學習

並列摘要

In today's society, computers are omnipresent in college students' lives. Many, if not most, of them are more proficient in technology and Internet than in English. Realizing the facts, the author has come up with the idea of combining computer technology and English teaching/learning, hoping to enhance students' concentration on English learning. Attempts of the combination include (1) using the popular instant messaging tool, MSN messenger, which students are using on daily basis, to chat in English with students and (2) creating several e-learning courses based on E-campus, the all-campus e-learning platform of Chung Hua University. During the processes of applying computer technology into English teaching, the author has realized its magnificent educational power and students' reflections also show this is a right track to go on. This paper first introduces the application procedures of the author's computer-assisted English teaching and then categorizes some advantages and disadvantages of this innovative teaching method. The analyses can be referred to by EFL teachers who hope to add something innovative in their teaching to encourage English learners' learning interests and then enhance their English language abilities.

並列關鍵字

alternative teaching method ； Internet-based language teaching ； e-learning courses

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