Study of TED and Its Influence on College English Teaching

TED, with its unique concept of sharing it has been consistently advocating and maintaining, definitely serves a leading role in future educational revolution. Given English is the official language in...     

TED演讲视频在大学英语教学中的运用

TED演讲视频以其演讲主题内容的丰富性、多元化和时代感在全球范围内获得广泛关注。本文通过对TED演讲视频的特点进行分析,提出将TED演讲视频在大学英语教学中进行合理运用,从而丰富课本内容、营造课堂氛围、提高学生英语自主学习能力。     

网上形成性考核改革促使开放教育实践水平的提升——以中央广播电视大学“综合英语”系列课程为例

中央广播电视大学是世界上最大的远程教育机构,开设有849门课程,大部分课程都有在线学习的成分,因此,利用网上形成性考核的方式进行开放教育学习支持服务具有重要作用。中央广播电视大学开放教育英语专业专科层次综合英语系列课程先后经过‘综合英语’网络课程建设项目(2006-2008年)与‘综合英语’课程教学团队建设项目网上形成性考核子项目(2009年至今)两次大规模的开放教育资源革新。本研究通过运用开放教育实践矩阵以及问卷调查分析方法判定两个项目实施前后综合英语课程开放教育资源和开放教育实践的开放程度。通过分析该课程的社会参与程度、协作使用和开放的程度以及开放教育实践自主自由度和社会协作程度,本研究得出以下结论:中央广播电视大学综合英语课程开放教育实践经历了一个从初级到中级再到高级的发展过程;从使用者处获得的信息反馈对于丰富和提升网上形成性考核学习资源的质量具有持续性价值;需要持续关注、研究和改进开放教育实践,以满足学习者不断新增的学习需要。希望本研究对其他教学机构和个人在促进开放教育实践的开放度方面有一定借鉴意义。     

从精英到公众的开放资源:TED的发展及启示

作为全球开放教育资源运动的成功案例,2006年以来TED以其独特的发展模式和全新的共享理念异军突起,在极短的时间内就迅速成为全球OER领域备受瞩目的焦点。论文首先介绍了TED的起源和发展,接着对TED独特的运作和组织机制进行了分析,并对TED的成功经验进行了评述,最后提出了对我国开放教育资源发展的几点启示。     

共享开放教育资源的门户——ISKME组织的OER Commons项目评析

OER Commons项目是由美国教育领域的知识管理研究协会(ISKME)创建的共享开放教育资源的知识库与联接门户,旨在支持开放教育资源应用和重用。文章介绍了OER Commons项目的发展及其特色,并分析了该项目的开放机制,提出了对我国开放教育资源建设的启示。     

The power of open: benefits,barriers, and strategies for integration of open educational resources

ABSTRACT

Open Educational Resources (OER) are becoming a significant, mission-driven trend within educational literature. To help address rising costs, instructors and designers are looking to OER to effectively replace traditional instructional content, which requires more than just identify and replace. Drawing from 51 OER studies conducted in countries across the five continents, this systematic literature review explored the empirical themes evident in the current research on a global scale. This review found (1) discoverability, sustainability, and remixing are significant barriers that stand in the way of OER disrupting traditional textbook models; (2) there is no significant difference in learning outcomes when instructors incorporate OER; and (3) implementation of OER as instructional strategies is challenging but can be effective in supporting positive learning outcomes when properly designed. The paper concludes with a discussion of gaps in the literature, considerations for implementation and further directions for future research.     

Transgenic learning for STEAM subjects and virtual containers for OER

Abstract

Transgenic learning is a disruptive approach in education. It encourages modification of moving parts of the educational chain. This article provides a view of transgenic learning focused on the delivery of enriched learning contents in STEAM areas. It discusses the mutagenic role that the virtual containers may play in current distance education. We focus on the containers’ technology and how it can bridge students, computing resources, teachers and specific IT needs. We also present an experiment carried out at UNIR University where we describe the transition from using conventional software distribution methods to the use of containers. Thanks to this virtualization approach, it is possible to deliver the necessary software-based lab scenarios. The results show that the participation and satisfaction of the students increased over time. Our experience shows that the combination of open educational resources, containers, and modern distribution channels can play a significant role in STEAM education.     

Needs for and utilization of OER in distance education: a Chinese survey

The recent developments within open educational resources (OERs) and open licensing have generated considerable interest among distance educators since open and distance learning is supposed to be the largest consumer/user of and contributor to OER. In China, given the policy of development and use of elaborate courses, conversion of radio and television universities into open universities, establishment of the China Open Resources for Education, and adoption of Creative Commons by the Chinese government, there seems to be further expansion of OER movement in the country. Against this backdrop, it was imperative to know how distance education/open university teachers use OERs and what constraints they face in doing so. This study reports a structured questionnaire and open-ended interview findings on all the 74 teachers of the Beijing Open University for four variables: awareness, needs, utilization, and constraints. The findings show that while the teachers were generally aware of OERs, they misunderstood all web resources as OER; the Chinese elaborate courses dominated the perception and use of OER; and those who used OER mainly required it for teaching content, relevant research, and for adopting teaching methods. Searching for OER, choosing appropriate OER and copyright issues were the common constraints to effective use of OER. These results have been discussed further in relation to international research studies on OER, the context of Chinese distance/open university education, and the Chinese OER policy.     

Opening up Down Under: the role of open educational resources in promoting social inclusion in Australia

This article discusses the role of open and distance learning to widen participation and promote social inclusion within Australian higher education, as well as the benefits that open educational resources (OER) could bring to that context. It also explores some of the most relevant social inclusion policies and related initiatives developed in Australia over the past two decades and their implications for OER. The article then reports the findings of an environmental scan of the use of OER across the higher education sector in Australia as part of a centrally funded research project. The research identifies a number of misconceptions within the higher education community about the nature of OER and reveals the lack of awareness regarding the potential of OER to close the gap between formal and informal education in Australia. Despite the strong evidence of the educational possibilities of OER, they are yet to play a significant role in promoting social inclusion Down Under.     

英语测试对英语教师教学理念影响的调查研究

本研究主要考察英语测试与英语教师教学理念之间的关系。因子分析的结果表明,英语教师教学理念包括教学目的、学习方式、教学方法、师生关系和教师角色5个维度。研究结果表明在教学理念涵盖的5个维度中,教学目的对英语教师教学理念的影响最大;工作处所和年龄是影响英语教师教学理念的重要因素;有海外留学经历的英语教师在教学目的和学习方式两个维度上显著不同;英语专业教师和非英语专业教师在教学目的和教师角色两个维度上存在显著差异;中学英语教师和大学英语教师的教学理念存在显著差异。     

Adoption of open educational resources (OER) textbook for an introductory information systems course

Open educational resources (OER) can make educational resources widely available to all students and educators for free; however, OER are still untried in many academic programmes in higher education. This article reports a case of adoption of an open access textbook for an introductory information systems course and discusses the process and suggestions of adoption of an OER textbook based upon the authors’ own experience. The study indicates that the process of adoption of an open access textbook demands more intellectual work on the instructors’ side in comparison with the adoption of a new commercial textbook. The study suggests that discipline-based communities of practice (CoP) can ease the workload problem in the process of adopting OER textbooks. The findings are important in encouraging the OER community to shift from project-based OER textbook development to discipline-based CoP for effective OER textbook adoption.     

全国大学英语四六级考试发展历程及对大学英语教学的影响

全国大学英语等级考试(College English Test,CET)是教育部主管的一项全国性的大规模标准化考试,是衡量我国外语教学水平及大学生英语学习水平的重要依据之一。本文主要阐述了CET考试的发展历程及对大学英语教学的影响,旨在促进CET考试与英语教学的双向发展及改革,为国家外语能力测评体系建设提供有益借鉴。     

大学英语立体化教学的研究与实践

本文从大学英语教学的实际出发,提出了大学英语立体化教学的概念,并结合现代技术的应用,探讨了网络环境下大学英语教学课程设置的体系化、教学内容时代化、教学手段现代化、教学方法多样化,详细论述了大学英语教学改革的内容,提出了教师的主导作用和学生的主体作用相结合。语言能力的培养与文化素质教育相结合、第一课堂教学与第二课堂学习相结合的教育教学思想。     

基于MOOC理念的军校网络教学资源整合及共享研究

通过分析军校网络教学资源整合面临的问题,从整合理念角度阐释军队网络教学资源建设应该把握资源,融入知识管理理念、创新课程设计,提高资源整合力度,增强课程资源应用效果;阐述了MOOC的理念和特征及其在整合网络教学资源中所起的作用,并以国防科技大学MOOC项目为例,从组织实施和技术支持等实践层面分析基于MOOC理念的网络教学资源的建设。     

高师英语专业教学对接中学新课程改革的思考

随着中学英语新课程在全国推广实施,作为培养中小学英语教师的摇篮,高师英语专业的教学对接中学英语新课程势在必行,高师英语专业的教学改革已经迫在眉睫。本文在理解英语新课程改革内涵的基础上,分析了当前英语专业教学中存在的一些问题,论述了高师英语专业教学对接中学英语新课程的必要性,就教育理念、教学模式、教学手段、教学评价等方面提出了一些对接的设想。     

合理应用现代教育技术媒体转变大学英语教学观

通过对传统大学英语教学的分析,在长期教学实践的基础上提出了合理应用现代教育技术媒体来涤新大学英语教学观。并打破一味追崇高新技术媒体的认识禁锢,总结出了不同教育技术媒体在大学英语教学中的不同用武之地,即不同媒体在大学英语教学中的"最佳适用点",为今后英语教学中教育技术媒体的高效应用作了有益的尝试,为大学英语教育教学改革奠定了理论基础。     

Politics,practices, and possibilities of open educational resources

In this article, I reflect on the politics, practices and possibilities of the open educational resources (OER). OER raise important implications for current and potential students, for postsecondary education institutions, and for those currently teaching in higher education. The key questions raised by OER centre on the role of teaching in learning, the potential for a shift in societal conceptualizations of learners from didactic to autodidactic beings, and what roles teachers may play in a potentially radical broadening of access to postsecondary education.     

在实践中深化大学英语教学改革

大学英语的教学目标是培养学生的英语综合应用能力,特别是听说方面的能力。实践证明,在英语教学中只有更新教育观念,转变教学角色,积极探索,勇于实践,才能为社会发展需要培养出能运用英语进行对外交流的有用人才。     

浅谈微信公众号与大学英语教学创新

电子革命和4G时代的快速到来不断冲击着传统课堂教学,大学生学习模式也发生了变化,传统的课堂教学已不足以满足学生日益增长的学习诉求。微信公众号的快速普及在传统大学英语教学中带来了新的创新和思考,微信其移动、即时和交互的特点有助于加深师生之间、生生之间的学习交流。本文探讨了教师微信公众号在大学英语教学中的优势,采用皮尔逊分析法探讨了微信公众号平台与大学英语课堂教学效果之间的相关程度。     

大学英语教学中的形成性评价略论

在现行的大学英语教学评价体系中,片面强调教学结果的终结性评价存在诸多负面影响,而注重学习过程评价的形成性评价有利于提高学生的自主学习能力和英语综合应用能力,促进学生全面发展。本文在介绍形成性评价基本理论基础上,提出了在大学英语教学中应用形成性评价的原则和具体做法,并总结了需要注意的若干问题。