Julia Karet
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I have been become an enthusiastic supporter of interactive learning using computer technology since working in Japan (1995-1997).
Students in my classes have used computers to publish their work on the WWW in the ezine "TOPICS", make homepages, do special online projects, learn internet skills, and participate in video teleconferences. In addition, they've learned both language and content through internet research tasks, writing projects, email activities and bulletin boards.
Computers make motivated learners out of both students and teachers!
The tables below contain links to papers, presentations and student projects which integrate technology and second language learning.
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| PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS | |||
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| Title/Link | Description | Type | Technology |
| The Content-Based Approach to Internet Literacy | Pedagogy underlying the content-based approach to internet literacy which combines language learning with the acquisition of internet literacy skills. | Paper | HTML |
| Six Steps to Internet Literacy: a content-based approach | Theory, step-by-step course construction, and sample applications of content-based approach for language learning and internet skills mastery. Co-authored with Dana Ward. Presented by J. Karet. | Presentation: Sixth Annual Conference of the Institute for the Study of Postsecondary Pedagogy, Suny, New Paltz, N.Y 1996. | HTML |
| Integrating Internet Literacy into the ESL Classroom | Theory and principles behind the content-based approach to second language instruction. Sample applications from Information Science, Writing, Art History and Environmental Science projects used to promote second language acquisition in Japanese and U.S. classrooms. | Presentation: TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) Conference, CALL-IS Academic Session, 1998 | HTML |
| ESL Writers Solve Unsolved Mysteries | Theory and construction of a content-based www-mediated research and writing project in which advanced ESL students try identify the causes of unsolved air disasters including TWA 800, KAL 007, Pan Am 103 | Presentation: TESOL Conference, Vancouver, 2000. | Power Point (.ppt) |
| STUDENT PROJECTS | |||
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| Title/Link | Description | Type | Technology |
| TOPICS: An Online Magazine for Learners of English | Electronic magazine by Sandy and Thomas Peters for teachers and English-language learners. To access information and the work of my students, click "Teachers Corner" link on left sidebar and find "The Look Book Project for Beginning Writers" and "Processing Process Paragraphs for Publication" by Julia Karet | Electronic Magazine (ezine) | WWW |
| Introduction to Art History | Sample papers from a content-based Art History course offered at Miyazaki International College (MIC) to teach English, art, and internet skills to Japanese students. Includes the integration of graphics, text, and reference citation. | Student Work | HTML |
| Environmental Issues Videoteleconference | Synchronous videoteleconference between English-language learners in Japan at Miyazaki International College and environmental science students at Pitzer College in California in 1995 to share information about environmental issues, practice English conversation skills and learn WWW technology. Project for a content-based course, Applied Information Science and the Environment. | Real-time two-way video-audio | CUSeeMe |
| The Digital Consumer: Online Shopping Projects | Fun-filled final projects of Japanese students enrolled in Introduction to Applied Information Science course. Demonstrates use of computer skills and compare-contrast English rhetorical writing style while providing comparison shopping information for consumer items. Also includes instructor's project guidelines and timetable. | Student Work | HTML |
