H A N G Thank you.
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H A N G
Thank you.
Integrating Computer-based Multimedia
Instructional Design into Teaching
International English Phonetic Symbols
Mingzhu QiuOntario Institute for Studies in Education
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jim HewittOntario Institute for Studies in Education,
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Outline
– Motivation and Needs for IEPS Program
– Brief Introduction to the IEPS Program
– Evaluation and Conclusion of IEPS Program
What is IEPS ?
Simply put, IEPS is the abbreviation of
International English Phonetic Symbols,
a phonetic marking system and an aid in
learning English pronunciation.
Motivation
• (a) Needs Communication problems
Finding a job
• (b) Previous Researches Researches using text, graph, tape recorder, video respectively
Research using metal paper and x-ray
Research using thin fiber optic
• (c) Gap No Program with text, sound, graph, video, and animation on one
screen
• (d) Target Users of This Program New adult immigrants
ESL teachers
Main Theories Guiding the Program
• production of speech
• multimedia and animation
• dual coding theory
• tri-coding of information
Evaluation
• Research Methodology mixed methods research
• Evaluation Instruments surveys, interviews, learning outcome test.
• Evaluation Participants were asked to evaluate the program in the following
aspects: (a) evaluation of the whole program; (b) evaluation of the design of the five kinds of files in the program; (c) evaluation of the technical features of the program; (d) evaluation of their own learning outcomes after mastering the
program.
• Positive Attitude toward the Program
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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10
Pretest
Outcomes
Comparison of Pretest and Learning Outcomes Test
Questions about Participants’ Attitudes toward
The Whole Program
(1, 2, 12----15)
Frequency of Responses
Strongly Strongly
Agree Disagree
1 2 3 4 5
1. The program does not help me to learn the IEPS. 0 0 0 3 17
2. The program is designed not easy to learn. 0 0 2 7 11
12. I like the program because it allows me to choose the learning contents and learning speed.
9 9 0 0 2
13. I feel my pronunciation of the IEPS cannot be improved with the help of this program.
0 0 1 7 12
14. I have more confidence to continue learning English pronunciation since I have learned how to pronounce IEPS with the help of this program.
11 8 0 0 1
15. My overall evaluation to this program is not positive. 1 0 1 5 13
Limitations to the Study
• Limitations to the Current Version of the Program• Technical limitations Sound file size, animation files, video files, design of the whole
program
• Content limitations more exercises, more native daily used contents
• Limitations to the Evaluation• Evaluation study of students Sound recording, self pronunciation checking
• Evaluation study of the researcher
Participants, questionnaires, software, outcome test
Conclusions
• animation feature -- a useful and a unique feature
• instructional contents – adequate contents for adult learners
• all five kinds of files (text, sound, graphics, video, and animation) -- combination to benefit learning
• the program – an effective tool for adult learners to learn the basics of the IEPS system by themselves
• the program – a helpful tool for ESL teachers to teach IEPS
Thank you for attending this presentation.
Your comments on this presentation and the tutorial program are welcomed.
You can reach the thesis and CD at OISE/UT library and the PowerPoint presentation at
http://fcis.oise.utoronto.ca/~miqiu/AACEpresentation.ppt