LANGTCHG 311 Language and Technology - Course Outlines

Course Prescription

Introduces students to theoretical and practical aspects of using technology for language learning and teaching purposes. Enables students to develop confidence in their ability to integrate technology into their teaching, and in their capacity to explore other technological applications in response to workplace needs. Students will also experience and reflect upon the language learning dimension, and critically examine on the relative benefits of particular applications with reference to sound pedagogical principles.

Course Overview

Technology can be used throughout all phases of language teaching: course design, course delivery, and course assessment. Increasingly, teaching staff in private-sector and tertiary institutions are expected to have at least entry-level user familiarity with a range of technological tools or applications, and they are required to broaden these skills on the job.

This course will enable students to develop confidence in their ability to integrate technology into their teaching, and in their capacity to explore other technological applications in response to workplace needs. Students will gain experience in using technology to support blended learning, to promote the development of particular skills, to facilitate greater learner interaction and engagement, and to create learning materials in a principled manner.

From the language learning perspective, technology enables potentially limitless access to rich language input and provides students with the option of exercising greater autonomy and agency in the learning process.

This course does not have the aim of introducing students to an ever-growing array of commercial applications or devices. Most of these come at a cost, and the pedagogical effectiveness (and the efficacy) of many is questionable. Rather, the primary focus in this course will be on the types of skill or language-based learning opportunities that can be supported through the integration of technology. Throughout the course, students will critically reflect on the relative benefits of particular applications with reference to sound pedagogical principles.

This course will be mostly delivered on campus in the traditional face-to-face mode, as the UoA prefers this delivery option. A blended learning component has been included to allow students to experience distance learning through technology, with some course content delivered online.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: 30 points passed at Stage II

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

Become familiar with the use of particular applications, understand how they can be used to support learning, and critically reflect on the pedagogical strengths of particular applications. (Capability 1.1, 4.2, 5.2 and 6.3)
Understand how to create and search a corpus for language teaching and learning purposes. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 3.1 and 5.2)
Build confidence in using terminology (e.g., parts of speech, names for tenses, etc.) to describe language. (Capability 1.1, 1.2 and 3.2)
Develop learning materials that demonstrate a sound understanding of language analysis (from a pedagogical perspective) and which are appropriate for a specific learner group. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.2 and 6.3)
Understand how technology can be used to support the development of specific skills. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3)
Demonstrate an understanding of the design of tasks using technology that are suited for individual, competitive and collaborative learning. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1 and 4.3)

Assessments

Assessment Type	Percentage	Classification
Assignments	25%	Individual Coursework
Quizzes	5%	Individual Test
Project	50%	Individual Coursework
Test	20%	Individual Test
4 types	100%

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 24 hours of lectures (including in-class assessments), and eight hours of tutorials. On a weekly basis, you will have a two hour lecture, a one hour tutorial (four tutorials are in person and four are online). You will be expected to spend the remaining hours each week reading and thinking about the content of readings, lectures and tutorials, and working on assignments and/or test preparation. This could mean, for instance, four hours doing readings and thinking about course content, and three hours working on assignments. The use of time depends on the requirements at any stage in the course, however, and you are likely to spend more time on assignment preparation closer to submission dates.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including tutorials to complete components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials will not be available as recordings.
The course will include a live online event tutorial.
Attendance on campus is not required for the tests.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

This course is not available for delivery to students studying remotely outside NZ in 2023.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

It is recommended that students have a laptop that they can bring to each class. Desktop computers are available in the lecture room for those without their laptop.

All course readings will be made available on Canvas. There is no required textbook. Students will not be asked to purchase any learning app or software.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Nothing specific was mentioned.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Well-being always comes first
We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - for more information, look at this Canvas page https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/33894, which has links to various support services in the University and the wider community.

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Capability 1:	Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2:	Critical Thinking
Capability 3:	Solution Seeking
Capability 4:	Communication and Engagement
Capability 5:	Independence and Integrity
Capability 6:	Social and Environmental Responsibilities

LANGTCHG 311 : Language and Technology

Arts

2023 Semester One (1233) (15 POINTS)