here is the abstract for my poster presentation at Eurocall Evora.
Language learning in Virtual Environments: What do the students think?
Keywords: student experience, learner autonomy, CALL
In a context of precariousness of Modern Foreign Languages and promotion of e-learning at national level, often referred to as “technology-enhanced learning”, the targeted institution, a “new” university in the United Kingdom, offers an Institution-Wide Language Programme where language classes are presented as a blended learning package of face-to-face sessions coupled with the use of Blackboard.
At a time when the students’ feedback and the quality of their learning experience are considered with care by institutions of Higher Education, beginners and post-beginners of French at this institution took part in a study focusing on their experience of CALL for blended learning.
This study was conducted with a reflective practice perspective and involved a mixed- method approach based on the completion of 96 questionnaires and six follow-up interviews.
This poster presents key issues reported by students and includes recommendations for improved pedagogical practice and enhanced student engagement.
student self-completion questionnaire
list of references