Conversing with the machine. A transactional and dialogic approach to computer-assisted language learning
View/ Open
Metadata
Show full item recordcomunitat-uji-handle:10234/10
comunitat-uji-handle2:10234/158177
comunitat-uji-handle3:10234/76326
comunitat-uji-handle4:10234/79651
REVISTESMetadata
Title
Conversing with the machine. A transactional and dialogic approach to computer-assisted language learningAuthor (s)
Date
2001Publisher
Universitat Jaume IISSN
1139-5486Type
info:eu-repo/semantics/articleSubject
Abstract
Despite the pedagogical possibilities afforded by computers and hypertext most systems currently
available under-exploit the potential of the new technologies towards achieving learning materials
promoting autonomous ... [+]
Despite the pedagogical possibilities afforded by computers and hypertext most systems currently
available under-exploit the potential of the new technologies towards achieving learning materials
promoting autonomous learning practices. The main cause of this under-exploitation is the lack of
a change in the psycho-pedagogical paradigm susceptible to endowing hypertext/media technology
with teaching-learning relevance. The interface system of hypermedia products is the place where this
issue is best reflected.
The present paper discusses the heuristic benefits of designing this interface according to a dialogic
model that draws upon the interaction that should take place in good classroom practice, and illustrates
the discussion by advancing some of the work done in the SMAIL system. This virtual dialogue is built
upon two interactive models: on the one hand, a model of interface as an expert interlocutor opening
up discourse spaces; on the other hand, a model of learner as the active agent of his/her own learning.
The main goal of this expert interface is to construct such an active learner-participant and promote
autonomous learning practices. [-]
Description
Setenes Jornades de Foment de la Investigació de la FCHS (Any 2001-2002)
Is part of
Fòrum de recerca nº 7,2001-2002Rights
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess