theylearn English as a second language. In contrast, foreign language learning is when the language studied by the learners is not spoken in the native country of the learners. There are key differences which are relevant to teaching and technology integrated strategies between ESL and FLL.The major differences are the availability of the language input in the environment and the opportunities for using it in meaningful situations. Unlike the FLL learners, ESL learners have more opportunities…
experience as a Flight Attendant. I had to choose between Compass Airlines and furthering my education at one point in time because my school of choice was not willing to allow me to take online classes for the graduate degree program. At the time I had to decide to give my all to school and leave the company. I knew that this decision to attend school would cause my availability to not meet the scheduling needs of the company and had to decide between the two. It was a very hard decision to…
communication using the Apple iPad and a picture-based system. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 28(2), 74-84. I found this article by performing a search on Google scholar. The article is available for download on Taylor and Francis Online. The search terms that I used were “study” “iPad” “teaching” “disability” and “using”. I chose this article because the research was accepted and published three years ago, therefore making it timely and appropriate. I also chose this article…
The majors that tend to focus on preparation for after college and less on all-around education tend to be the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics majors, also known as STEM majors. These majors mostly focus on math and science classes throughout education and have less of a concern for the humanities. Endless research (http://www.ed.gov/stem) proves that STEM education increases critical thinking and problem solving skills, therefore, some teachers start STEM education at an early…
students the sense of reality through simulation Provides nonverbal cues in online discussion Provides the capability of interaction between students and various people from around the world to discuss class topics Provides an advantage for some assignments (3D modelling, online social interaction, role playing, etc.) through visual and immersive aspects Provides the instructor the key capability of teaching in an online environment without time/space constrains Disadvantages of Involving…
and gaming Violence & Teen Suicide: Facts, Ideas, and Actions, by Zur O According to Zur (2010) the differences between the old generation and the young generation is based on the use of digital media. He notes that the young generation that spends most of time and activity on the Internet are the 'digital natives ' while the older generation that prefers face-to-face communication and traditional telephone calling as the 'digital immigrants '. While the younger generation is capable of…
above might not seem like a language, never mind a way of communicating, it’s how computers understand each other. Computers, like us, can speak many languages, too. I am captivated by language: etymology, regional differences, syntax. Whether it’s examining how the traditional brown and white dress worn by capuchin monks inspired the cappuccino, or contemplating the astrological meaning of “disaster”—“dis,” meaning contrary, and “aster,” meaning star, therefore, “contrary to the stars”—words…
includes virtual reality devices which will enable e-learning students to participate in traditional classroom activities through virtual reality. We chose to focus on this particular issue because, as e-learning students, we feel that our e-classes sometimes do not offer the full college experience. Additionally, we have focused on subjects such as biology, which currently are not readily adaptable as e-classes. We looked for ways that e-students could become more engaged with lectures, lab…
interesting topics to discuss with. This class was different compare other honor’s classes. For example, in this class we are not only studied hard, but also had fun with interesting discussions. This course helped me to see our culture in different perspectives. This course changed my consciousness about conflict and contradiction of our culture. For example, I became more open minded about inequality between…
school students moving on to higher education, some are recently returned missionaries for the church who may not have planned on attending school and are applying last minute, and still others are graduates of the Pathway program moving over to the online or day program at the university. Another point of interest in…