Ethical issues in Computer‐Assisted Language Learning: Perceptions of teachers and learners

Abstract-ComputerAssisted Language Learning (CALL) is an important concept in English teaching method reform. College students' English reading ability is an important indicator in the evaluation on the college students' English proficiency. Therefore, this paper applies the CALL model in English reading teaching. Firstly, it introduces the application and development prospect of the CALL model, and analyzes its advantages and disadvantages; secondly, it analyzes the present situation of college English teaching and its influencing factors and then designs an application example to integrate the CALL model with different aspect of English reading. Finally, it analyzes the teaching results of college English reading under the CALL model. Therefore, in both theory and practice, this paper proves the effectiveness and innovativeness of the CALL model. Keywords-CALL, English reading, teaching, example study IntroductionIn this highly informational 21st century, China is carrying out more and more frequent exchanges and cooperation with different countries in the world in science and technology and culture. Naturally, English, as the international language, is playing an increasingly important role in international exchanges [1]. Among all the English skills, English reading is perhaps the most basic one. With the rapid development of science and technology at home and abroad, a large number of complicated science and technology literature need to be read and translated. As a result, college students need to have efficient reading abilities so as to read as many foreign language literatures as possible and find as much information as they can within the limited time.[2]. Nearly two-thirds of the world's science literatures are written in English. Therefore, English reading is the main means by which people get to understand the development of the world. For college students, English reading is particularly important. It is an important way for college students to acquire English knowledge in colleges and also the main language skill that they will apply in their work and study after graduation. English reading ability is the foundation for English listening, speaking and writing skills and also an important channel for English language study [3]. 24

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“…This method makes students feel involved in the learning activity and improves their concentration [14].…”

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The Effects of the CALL Model on College English Reading Teaching

Zhang

Wang

2017

Int. J. Emerg. Technol. Learn.

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“…Indeed, the large MOOC platform providers have been repeatedly accused of claiming superior knowledge and of not contemplating the cultural challenges in their educational models, therefore practising yet another form of cultural imperialism (Beasley-Murray, 2013;Portmess, 2013). There have also been specific warnings about the fact that in different parts of the world the ethical standards of learning behaviour online are not the same (Wang & Heffernan, 2010). The challenge here is that educators aiming globally should be aware of the linguistic and cultural difficulties that arise from addressing a diverse student population in open online education.…”

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“…Although a few years ago there were complains about the lack of research on ethics in online education (Brown, 2008;Wang & Heffernan, 2010), attention to computer and information ethics has been growing rapidly. A computer code of ethics guides people about being and behaving morally responsible in specific virtual environments.…”

Section: Challenges and Possibilities In The Digital Eramentioning

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8 Ethical and Aesthetic Considerations in Language Moocs

Álvarez¹

2014

Language MOOCs: Providing Learning, Transcending Boundaries

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This chapter focuses on critical aspects, not usually discussed, in the field of language education. Its main purpose is to examine the ethical and aesthetic dimensions of language education in the context of e-learning, in particular in global learning via MOOCs. The literature on the use of information and communication technology (ICT) has highlighted how the new learning environments and tools have provided great opportunities as well as new challenges for language teaching and learning, but it has been less explicit about how these technologies, virtual environments and modes of computer mediated communication have impacted on the ethics and aesthetics of language education. Here I consider how the context, the content, the medium and the agents involved in education can be approached from an ethical and aesthetic perspective, and the reasons why these considerations are important for our language programmes.

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“…Despite the fact that technology provides quality language learning experiences, there are ethical concerns that need to be considered in the traditional language classroom (Wang & Heffernan, 2010). It is essential that teachers ensure that the privacy of the learners is protected on the internet, while any private information of the learners should be treated with confidentiality.…”

Section: Ethical Considerationsmentioning

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The Effect of Computer Technology on Learning in a Multilinguistic Language Class

Sujee¹

2016

ICERI2016 Proceedings

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i DECLARATION I declare that the thesis , which I hereby submit for the degree PhD at the University of Pretoria, is my own work and has not previously been submitted by me for a degree at this or any other tertiary institution.ii ETHICS CLEARANCE CERTIFICATEThe author, whose name appears on the title page of this thesis, has obtained, for the research described in this work, the applicable research ethics approval. The author declares that she has observed the ethical standards required in terms of the

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Ethical issues in Computer‐Assisted Language Learning: Perceptions of teachers and learners

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The Effects of the CALL Model on College English Reading Teaching

The Effects of the CALL Model on College English Reading Teaching

8 Ethical and Aesthetic Considerations in Language Moocs

The Effect of Computer Technology on Learning in a Multilinguistic Language Class

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