1. Kylie Hsu California State University, Los Angeles MERLOT International Conference Costa Mesa, California August 3-6, 2004 Chinese Language and Culture Learning Module

2. Introduction Information/instructional technology Online language-learning materials on the web Interactive and upgradeable

3. Chinese Learning Module Web-based Chinese learning module Pedagogical and technical issues Cultural elements, e.g., kinship terms Festivals and celebrations

4. Chinese New Year Lantern festival Authentic materials Meaningful cultural context

5. Target learners Traditional vs. simplified characters Feedback to learners Pedagogical Issues

6. Increase students’ language proficiency Review and reinforce the materials learned Acquire culture through language Learning Objectives

7. Conducive to learning Computer literacy level User-friendly website Technical Issues

8. Clear instruction Table of contents Legible texts Easy navigation Functional links User-Friendly Features

9. www.calstatela.edu/faculty/khsu2/MainPage.html Four types of exercises Multiple choice questions Online feedback ImplementationImplementation

10. Main Page

11. Section A

12. Section B

13. Section C True or False

14. Section D

15. Feedback Positive comments for correct answers Confirms and reinforces Friendly corrections for incorrect answers Review or learn new material

16. Assessment Impact on student learning outcome MERLOT peer review criteria Student evaluation

17. Student Comments Variety of questions Pictures and backgrounds Useful feedback Easy navigation Clear instruction

18. Recommendations More pictures and exercises Include pinyin and audio Short vs. long answer feedback

19. Conclusions Cultural approach Pedagogical and technical issues Four types of exercises with feedback Peer review criteria and student evaluation Comparable textbooks and proficiency Quick/effective way to improve language skills