Courseware development for semiconductor technology and its application into instruction

Tsai, Shu-Chiao

doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2008.12.010

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“…The basic steps used to develop the courseware in this study included Background analysis, Mining and selection of data, Structure design of content and its production, Digitalisation of content, Multimedia design, Integration of content system, Testing and modification, and Courseware completion (Tsai, 2009). The content of the courseware incorporated subject content and ESP emphases through multimedia software such as Java Script, Photoshop and Hypermedia, to integrate all aspects of resources (text, audio, pictures) into the system.…”

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“…These needs can be met to some extent by CALL methodologies and materials because CALL can provide numerous advantages in the areas of contextual (Brett, 2000;Shamsudin & Nesi, 2006;Tsai, 2009;Tsai & Davis, 2008), self-paced, autonomous and individualised learning (Figura & Jarvis, 2007;Fischer, 2007;Ma, 2007;Wagener, 2006), motivation (Cheng, 2009;Chang, 2005;Papastergiou, 2009), feedback and evaluation (Dickinson, Soojeong, Kang, Lee & Sachs, 2008;Heift & Rimrott, 2008;Hémard, 2006). In addition, integrative CALL was developed, which involves authentic uses of the language and by the use of interactive multimedia, language skills can be integrated easily for learners' practice, such as listening (Brett, 1997;Romeo, 2008;Rost, 1990), speaking (AbuSeileek, 2007;Laborda, 2009;Tsai, 2011), reading (Abraham, 2008;Hsieh & Dwyer, 2009), and writing (Chang, Chang, Chen & Liou, 2008;Futagi, Deane, Chodorow & Tetreault, 2008).…”

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“…Courseware, also called instructional or educational software, is widely used in higher education as an integral part of the courses. Although courseware development and its application in classroom lectures is becoming more greatly emphasised, both its design and its use have been more focused on courses related to sciences and technology (Azemi, 2008;Jiménez & Casado, 2004;Li, 2004;Shamsudin & Nesi, 2006;Tsai, 2009). This trend is possibly due to the abilities of instructors in these fields, who have more competent skills and knowledge of multimedia software and programming, to convert lecture notes into interactive multimedia courseware available to students.…”

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Multimedia courseware development for World Heritage sites and its trial integration into instruction in higher technical education

Tsai

2011

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<span>This study reports on creative ways of using technology in the classroom, specifically the development of multimedia courseware on World Heritage through which learners are able to upgrade their knowledge and cognition regarding historical and cultural legacies from the past, and to improve English skills. The content of the pilot courseware included introductory texts about ten famous World Heritage sites combined with integrative English learning skills: reading, listening, speaking, writing and translation. An online evaluation system with an instant self-checking function was created to allow learners to examine work for themselves immediately and understand their learning progress and achievements. The courseware design was based on Mayer's multimedia learning cognitive theory, and the language learning focus drew on Chapelle's suggested criteria for development of multimedia, computer-assisted language learning (CALL). The courseware has been tried and used by two groups of students: sophomore and junior students of English as a foreign language (EFL) in a technical university in Taiwan. Initial evaluations suggest that students were satisfied with learning through courseware integration and their vocabulary comprehension was significantly improved. Junior students with higher English proficiency became more focused on practices of English skills and related learning activities, also also more satisfied with the content and design of the courseware.</span>

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“…Apart from thinking skills, understanding and motivation of learners are increased with the use of multimedia in ESP contexts and learning programmes. Tsai (2009) developed an ESP courseware for semiconductor technology and examined its integration as a 'silent partner' into instruction. Tsai (2009) concludes that students demonstrated better participation and motivation, used the multimedia more and had a better understanding of the English content.…”

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Utilising multimedia ESP programme in enhancing flight attendants' safety knowledge and problem solving skills

Bani-Salameh¹,

Kabilan²,

Bani-Salalmeh³

2010

British Journal of Educational Technology

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A multimedia English for Specific Purposes (ESP) programme was developed to train flight attendants. The programme comprised of two units. Unit one is listening comprehension, which provides the flight attendants' with specific information of Airbus A340. Unit two is reading comprehension, which provides the flight attendants with the emergency procedures. The effect of this programme on the flight attendants' safety knowledge and problem solving was measured using an achievement test which comprises two parts; the first part includes 10 multiple-choice questions based on listening comprehension and measuring safety knowledge; the second part includes 15 multiple-choice questions based on reading comprehension and measuring problem solving situations. The sample of the study consists of 36 flight attendants divided into two groups. The test was administered as a pretest and a posttest for the equivalence of the groups and their achievement. The results revealed that the computerised ESP programme has a measurable effect on the flight attendants' recall of safety knowledge and problem solving skills. The researchers recommended that similar computerised ESP programmes should be designed in order for the flight attendants to be well equipped with skills and knowledge in dealing with emergency problems that they may occur during flight.

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“…This development trend has caused ESP instruction to be more greatly emphasized at technical universities in Taiwan during the last few years (Tsai, 2009;Tsai & Davis, 2008). This development trend has caused ESP instruction to be more greatly emphasized at technical universities in Taiwan during the last few years (Tsai, 2009;Tsai & Davis, 2008).…”

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Courseware integration into task-based learning: a case study of multimedia courseware-supported oral presentations for non-English major students

Tsai

2011

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This study reports on the integration of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) multimedia courseware for oral presentations into a self-learning and elective program for non-English major students in an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) setting. A computer-aided instruction approach, combined with a task-based learning approach, was adopted. Computers played a central role as the means of information delivery. The courseware acted as a silent partner and played the role of a tutor and adjunct teacher to provide students with authentic materials for learning to give English oral presentations in international business and technical settings. It offered a variety of learning activities with instant on-line selfevaluation for students to practice integrative language skills and learn content knowledge. Evaluation of student performance was based upon data from pre-and post-tasks, student questionnaires about concerns, and an open-ended questionnaire. After active participation and self-learning, most of the non-English major students clearly indicated they had made some improvement or progress and felt their learning effectiveness for preparing speech texts was significantly improved. In addition, they had become more concerned about their English ability and the ESP courseware was able to meet their need for greater linguistic support to enhance their language ability.

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Courseware development for semiconductor technology and its application into instruction

Cited by 19 publications

References 15 publications

Multimedia courseware development for World Heritage sites and its trial integration into instruction in higher technical education

Multimedia courseware development for World Heritage sites and its trial integration into instruction in higher technical education

Utilising multimedia ESP programme in enhancing flight attendants' safety knowledge and problem solving skills

Courseware integration into task-based learning: a case study of multimedia courseware-supported oral presentations for non-English major students

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