1. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. Community Building for English Learning Yimei Lin, Ph.D. Department of Communication National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan telyml@ccu.edu.tw 國立中正大學傳播學系 林怡玫助理教授

2. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. 經常上網人口達 990 萬人，連網應用普及率 43% ( 資策 會, 2007) 行政院研考會 2006 年「國中／小學生數位能力與數位 學習機會調查」 – 國中／小學童幾乎人人會電腦，高達 99.7 ％曾經使用電腦 – 最初接觸電腦的年齡平均為 7.9 足歳 – 國中／小學生使用電腦最主要的目的是休閒，其中又以線 上遊戲為主（ 70.4 ％）、其次才是上網找資料、寫作業 （ 64.6 ％）、下載音樂、軟體（ 62.1 ％）與玩電腦遊戲 （ 60.3 ％） 台灣無線網路滲透率世界第一（ IDC, 2004 ） 台灣的 ISI （資訊社會指標）世界第 20 名（ IDC, 2004 ） Are We Ready Yet?

3. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. e-Taiwan project (2002-2008) – 寬頻到家、 e 化生活、 e 化商務、 e 化政府、縮減 數位落差 數位學習國家型科技計畫 國家數位典藏計畫 數位娛樂計畫 m-Taiwan project (2006~) – 行動服務、行動生活、行動學習 Are We Ready Yet?

4. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D.

6. Learning FROM Computers ↓ Learning WITH Computers (Mindtools)

7. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. Present Past Knowledge Production Information Generation Social Constructivism Learning Facilitation Learning Paradigm Shifts Knowledge Adoption Information Gathering Behaviourism Teaching

8. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. Social Learning –Learning occurs as a function of observing, retaining and replicating behavior observed in others Pedagogy for Social Constructivism –Collaborative learning/Cooperative learning –Project-based learning/Problem-based learning Learning community, peer teaching, peer learning, group learning, study groups, study circles, learning groups, etc. The Social Nature of Learning (Social Constructivism)

9. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. System: servers, database, platform People: students, teachers, facilitators, parents, visitors, administrators Content: learning materials, project-based learning activities, messages, games Community Building in Networked Learning ContentSystem People Community RulesInstruments Structure of Information

10. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. Instruments: discussion forums, emails, chatrooms, videoconferencing, etc. Rules: instructions, due dates, guidelines, evaluation criteria Structure of information: linear/non-linear, hyper- texted, etc. Community Building in Networked Learning ContentSystem People Community RulesInstruments Structure of Information

11. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. Key to Successful Networked Learning Community Communication Collaboration 3C

12. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. People, who interact to satisfy needs, perform tasks, etc. A shared purpose, that provides a reason for the community. Rules, that guide people’s interaction Instruments, to support and mediate social interaction Learning Communities

13. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. Pitfalls in Networked Learning Systems An assumption that interaction will automatically happen in online learning environments Forgetting interaction DOES NOT always happen naturally in primarily task-based contexts Lack of interaction is a factor that depresses online students’ satisfaction and learning The Social Natural of Learning (Social Constructivism)

14. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. Video Chatroom ACA Chat Room Forum Comment Assistant ACA International Schools Club Online Tutors How do we cope in ACA?

15. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. 1. Video Chatroom

16. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. 2. ACA Chat Room

17. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. 3. Forum Computer Supported Discourse/Collaborative Argumentation (CSD/CSCA) –Questions –Comments or Suggestions –Social Greetings –Others

18. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. 3. Forum (cont’d)

19. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. 4. Comment Assistant Content Accuracy Spelling & Grammar Navigation Layout Citation & Credits Comment (open- ended)

20. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. 4. Peer Evaluation (cont’d)

21. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. 5. ACA International Schools Club

22. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. 5. ACA International Schools Club (cont’d)

23. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. 6. Online Tutors

24. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. 6. Online Tutors (cont’d)

25. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. 6. Online Tutors (cont’d)

26. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. Experienced online instructors try to make up for the lack of interaction with engaging tasks and emphasizing the social nature of learning HOWEVER, in general networked learning systems are deficient in many of the cues for having observable activity available to motivate interaction, and in turn, help shape learning.

27. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. Social Computing is based on creating or recreating social conventions and social contexts online through the use of software and technology (Wikipedia.com) –Microsoft research and develop software that contributes to compelling and effective social interactions –IBM it is possible to design digital systems that provide a social context for our activities A Further Step – Social Computing

28. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. Presence –One’s sense of self and how they are represented and understood in the online environment Co-presence (social presence) Help participants have a sense of “being there” with others Social Navigation –What others are doing as a primary guide for one’s own actions –People move based on where others are, what they have done, or what they have looked at! Cues for Motivating Interaction

29. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. Cues for Motivating Interaction A networked learning system should help make actions observable, visible and reportable!

30. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. Social Mechanisms in ACA Learner’s Profile ACA Messenger Wu Kong Team Profile

31. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. 1. Learner’s Profile

32. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. 1. Learner’s Profile

33. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. 2. ACA Messenger – Notification

34. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. 3. Wu Kong

35. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. ICT Cyber Camp

36. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. 4. Team Profile – CP & EP Values

37. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. 4. Team Profile – Team Members

38. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. 4. Team Profile – Progress

39. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. 4. Team Profile – Request Alliance

40. CCU-Yimei Lin, Ph.D. 4. Team Profile – Activity Monitor