References:

• Reassessing the Role of Tutorial CALL ( Session at TESOL 2002): http://edvista.com/claire/tutorial/index.html
  
• Online Papers and Presentations by Phil Hubbard: http://www.stanford.edu/~efs/phil/papers.htm (Note: The PowerPoint slides must be viewed with a v.6. browser.)

• Recent Presentations by Claire Bradin Siskin: http://edvista.com/claire/pres.html

• Authoring in CALL: http://www.pitt.edu/~cbsiskin/ling2148/author.html

Discussion Notes:

Comment: "There is a lot of need for tutorial CALL."

What is tutorial CALL?

Language software that includes an "embedded teacher presence" – teaching agent – reponse mechanism

What tutorial programs are people using?

Hot Potatoes (http://web.uvic.ca/hrd/hotpot/index.htm):

• works with Blackboard
• Students can create exercises for one another.
• has feedback
• easy to use
• can include reading; can be used in a situated context
• can be run online or offline
• Students can email reponses to teacher.

Live Action English (TPR) http://www.speakware.com
Focus on Grammar http://www.exceller.com/focus-on-grammar.html
Dyned – Dynamic English http://www.dyned.com/dyned/eng/ende-short.html
English Mastery (Americana) http://www.ala-usa.com/english_mastery.htm
Perfect Copy (editing program) http://www.renlearn.com/perfectcopy/default.htm
Longman English Interactive http://www.longman.com/ae/multimedia/programs/lei.htm

"strong teacher presence;" available in the summer

Tense Buster http://www.clarity.com.hk/program/tensebuster.htm
HyperAce http://www.athel.com/order/engsofthd.html
TRACI Talk http://www.encomium.com (Check the catalog in pdf form)
TESOL CALL-IS Software List http://oregonstate.edu/dept/eli/softlist/

What are some good free tutorial programs? What makes them good?

Hot Potatoes -- students can create exercises

Good free materials on the Web:

Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab http://www.esl-lab.com/

Other observations:

• Administrators may not understand about language study; they may think that having paid for tutorial CALL has "solved the problem."
• Teachers may send students to the lab – they think it replaces them/does their job.
• Tutorial software can be used in communicative ways.
• Faculty training on effective use is important.
• The Electronic Village at TESOL has software to preview. Software is also available in the Exhibits area.
• It is sometimes necessary to "sell" other faculty on tutorial software.
• Have students articulate their reactions to the software.
• Bringing in an outside expert can help.

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Last modified: October 15, 2009

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