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Innovation in Pedagogical Delivery using Telegram in Language Courses

Supyan Hussin

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

11th International Conference on e- Learning, ICEL

Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

2 - 3rd June 2016, Malaysia

Keynote paper

Innovation

Creating new ideas, processes or products

which when implemented lead to positive

effective change. While invention requires

the creation of new ideas, processes or

products, innovation moves one step

further and requires implementation of the

inventive act.

Dr. Supyan Hussin UKM © 2016

What do people say about innovation?

Innovation is creating new value and/or capturing value in a new way. Value is the key word, stressing the difference between innovation and invention. Marc Chason, Motorola Labs

An innovation is an idea that has been transformed into practical reality. Jonathan Rowe, Gene Express Inc

Innovation is a process to bring new ideas, new methods or new products to an organization. Dr. Makarand “Chips” Chipalkatti, Osram Slyvania

http://www.innovationmanagement.se/imtool-articles/how-do-you-define-innovation-and-make-it-practical-and-saleable-to-senior-management/


Innovation ….

• New ideas

• New ways of doing things

• Value added

• Practical reality

• Relative

• Within time period (age)

• Motivated by change, continuous improvement, kaizen

vs Invention

vs Convention


Invention, Innovation

Convention

Invention

Innovation

Convention

FixedTemporaryNo storageUnshared

Flexible, MovablePermanent/SavedStorageShared globally

intervention


Paradigm shifts….changes

Behaviorism Cognitivism Constructivism

Psychology

Prescriptive

Structuralist

Descriptive

Generative

Trans-Gram

Communicative

Post-TG

Contextual

Linguistics Focus

ALM

Direct Method

TPR, NA

Communicative

Integrated

Eclectic, Whole

Blended

Language pedagogy

Teacher-Centered

Task-based

Situational-based

Communicative

Student-centered

Autonomous, SDL

Collaborative

Curriculum focus

1960 1970 1980 1990


TRENDS IN INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY IN T & L

1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

Correspondence:

Paper-based

Radio

Broadcasting

Off-campus

Paper-basede-Learning II

Network-based

Wireless

2020

broadband

Telephone

conferencing

Video

conferencing

Online materials,

Discussion; CMC

e-Learning I

Electronic based

Satellite

Mobile

e-Learning III

Ubiquitous


Web-based

Mobile based

Workstation Notebook

Smartphone

Learning Continuum and Pegadogy

Teacher Centered

Learner Centered

LearningCentered

Community-basedSocial NetworkLife-long learningSDL AutonomousPaced-LearningCollaborativeOwner of knowledgeOwner meaningSharing knowledge

SDL AutonomousPaced-LearningCollaborativeOwner of knowledgeOwner meaning

Spoon-feedingStructuredOwner of knowledge


WHAT IS LEARNING?

• Learning is a process of acquiring knowledge and skills from one stage to another with an increase in understanding and ability.

• Distance learning, computer-based learning, computer-assistedlanguage learning, e-learning, mobile learning

• Technology is only a tool to enhance the learning process.

Learning

No learning

Time

Knowledge Skill


LANGUAGE LEARNING AND ACQUISITION

Conscious processFormalStructured Lesson inputsSelected inputs

Subconscious processInformalUnlimited inputsGenuine inputs

Language inputs

AcquisitionLearning

McLaughlin 1985, Biolystok 1985. Nunan 1996


LANGUAGE LEARNING AND ACQUISITON AND SOCIAL INTERACTION

Vygotsky 1978, Krashen 1981, 2009; Supyan, 2008

Potential

zoneActual

Development

Zone

Learning &

Acquisition

Learning & Acquisition

Virtual

applications

ZPD


Constructivist TheorySLA theorySocial Networking TheoryConnectivism

Criteria for conducive learning environment

• Learning environment with low-anxiety level

• Fluency is more important than accuracy

• Meaning is more important than form

• More language productivity (output)

• Active participation is more important than

• Friendly, supportive (scaffolding)

• Resourceful

• Graded


USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO FACILITATE THE PROCESS OF LEARNING

Classroom Outside classroom

Conventional mode

Technology-based, virtual, internet, mobile

Learning and acquiring


Constructivist TheorySLA theorySocial Networ TheoryConnectivism

Innovation in Pedagogy

Communication Apps

Email E-forum


Telegram: communication tool for T&L

• Blended learning and Flipped classroom

• Before class, during the class, after the class

• Distance T&L

• Alternative Platform for forum/discussion

• Telegram

– Save space, memory

– Smartphone, PC, I-Pad, Tab, Web versions

– All files are compatible doc, pic, video, audio, pdf


ACTIVITIES

1. Vocabulary

2. Pronunciation: word

3. Dictation – Spelling

4. Pronunciation: Reading a sentence,

5. Pronunciation: Reading a paragraph

6. Sentence construction practice

7. Writing - Describing pictures, adjectives, tense

8. Writing - Describing videos, adjectives, tense


ACTIVITIES

9. Take a photo and describe (15-20 words)

10. Grammar ex. – Direct and indirect speech

11. Grammar exercise – common mistakes

12. Writing –Chain story

13. Record a conversation

14. Discussion


Examples of activities

Key words: Learning time, Learning Engagement, Evidence

Pronunciation practice; recorded voice


In class meetings


Pronunciation practice: Speaking practice

recorded video


Writing practices


Writing practices


Reading aloud: recorded voice


Shared photo of group’s outputs


Video to stimulate interest, followed by discussion, short essay writing about the video; share the outputs


Graphic to stimulate interest, followed by discussion, short essay writing about the graph; share the outputs


A follow up of the graph discussion; language drill


Model the answer; language drill


Photo stimulation; description of the graphic – writing drill; language structure


Description of the photos


PowerPoint slides in the Telegram page for individual presentation


Grammar drill


Writing drill


Students


Findings from a Study

NO

NO

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DEMOGRAPHICS

Confirmation


CLASS ACTIVITIES

Which of the above activities that you like most?

Name any 5 activities in your own sequence of preferred activities

The highest is no 2, followed by no. 1


In what way the above activities benefit you? How do/does the

activities/activity help you in enhancing your language competency?

Choose any 2-3 activities and provide a brief explanation for each activity


What are the

constraints or

difficulties that

you faced

when using

Telegram? List

them

Learningbenefits

Connection


What are the

challenges that

you encountered

when engaging in

Telegram USE in

this course?


What are your

suggestions

to improve

the Telegram

DISCUSSION

in this

course?


Our class used FB, IFolio, and Telegram as alternative platforms beside class meeting for

learning engagement in this course. What do you think of these platforms for the purpose of

learning engagement?


Conclusion

• Innovation requires creativity• Telegram – an enabling technology or tool to

facilitate teaching and to enhance learning• Similar to e-forum, Telegram allows for

continuous interaction, in which learning and acquisition of language inputs take place

• Learning time, learning engagement, learning progress are more visible

• Learning becomes more meaningful and more productive

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