ICT – Integrating Computers in Teaching

The Author: David Barr received his BA (Double 1st Class Hons) in Applied Languages (French and Spanish) in 1999 and his DPhil in Computer-Based Language-Learning Environments in 2003 from the University of Ulster. He has a PG Cert in Higher Education Teaching and is currently teaching French at the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland. He is a member of EUROCALL and has published in the area of CALL.

• Contents: What is a learning environment? – Towards a computer-based language-learning environment – Case Study 1 - the University of Ulster – Case Study 2 - the University of Cambridge – Case Study 3 - the University of Toronto – Meeting the needs of learners and teachers: the success or failure of computer-based language learning environments – Conclusion: A framework for an effective environment.

«…those who teach languages will read the case studies with keen interest, picking out similarities and contrasts to their own current practices, and culling a few ideas in the process. […] I would recommend the book to those who teach languages, since they will find much of interest within it, including useful structures within which to organise their thinking and planning.» (John Cowan, British Journal of Educational Technology)