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Developing an Efficient Authoring System for Web-Based CALL Materials

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16500576
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Educational technology
Research InstitutionChiba University

Principal Investigator

DOI Mitsuru  Chiba University, Center for International Research and Education, Associate Professor, 国際教育開発センター, 助教授 (00323428)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TAKAHASHI Hideo  Chiba University, Center for International Research and Education, Professor, 国際教育開発センター, 教授 (30226873)
TAKEFUTA Yukio  Bunkyo Gakuin University, Faculty of Foreign Studies, Professor, 外国語学部, 教授 (40009030)
KUSAGAYA Junko  Osaka University, Cybermedia Center, Associate Professor, サイバーメディアセンター, 助教授 (00352740)
SUIKO Masanori  Kyoto University, Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Professor, 人間・環境学研究科, 教授 (20091192)
SUZUKI Hideo  University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Professor, 大学院・総合文化研究科, 教授 (90109215)
Project Period (FY) 2004 – 2005
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2005)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,900,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥3,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000)
KeywordsEnglish / CALL / authoring system / Three-Step Auditory Comprehension Approach / video / multimedia / web / XML
Research Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to develop an authoring system which made it easier and less expensive to create web-based Computer-Assisted Language Learning courseware using video materials.
For a methodological framework to teach English, we adopted the "Three-Step Auditory Comprehension Approach," as we successfully developed a series of CD-ROMs in our previous studies using this methodology. Subsequently, we determined the specifications of the authoring system, which enabled the learner to access the materials through a web browser using a CD-ROM or the Internet, depending on the user's environment. The authoring system also had a feature for the ease of CALL materials development. The text, including directions, questions, hints, answers and explanations, was written on Excel files in line with the methodology. Then the Excel files were converted into XML files, simply by dragging the files onto the converter we developed. The XML files were linked to audio, video and image files stored in particular folders and all the multimedia components were automatically integrated into the CALL system using the preinstalled JavaScript. The conversion process can be done in a few seconds, without the knowledge of XML or JavaScript.
To demonstrate the efficacy of the authoring system, we developed a set of CALL materials using the system. Conversations between international students and a professor at a university in Japan were videotaped and transcribed. Then the multimedia files and the text we edited were successfully integrated into a CALL system. Twenty-six students used the materials on the Internet in addition to the CD-ROMs we developed in our previous studies. The questionnaire survey revealed that the users were as satisfied with the new materials as with the older materials which required significantly more funding. We concluded that the new authoring system considerably improved the environment for materials development.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2005 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2004 Annual Research Report

Research Products

(9 results)

All 2006 2005

All Journal Article (6 results) Book (3 results)

  • [Journal Article] TOEIC IPによる千葉大生の英語力の現状分析2006

    • Author(s)
      土肥充
    • Journal Title

      人文と教育 2

      Pages: 15-29

    • NAID

      110004814444

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report 2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] An Analysis of TOEIC IP Scores at Chiba University2006

    • Author(s)
      Doi, Mitsuru
    • Journal Title

      Humanities and Education

      Pages: 15-29

    • NAID

      110004814444

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 三ラウンド・システムに基づいたインターネット対応型CALLシステムの開発2005

    • Author(s)
      土肥充他
    • Journal Title

      日本教育工学会第21回全国大会講演論文集

      Pages: 601-602

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report 2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 使える英語力を養成する総合的英語CALLシステムの開発とその評価2005

    • Author(s)
      竹蓋幸生他
    • Journal Title

      情報教育方法研究 8・1

      Pages: 36-40

    • NAID

      40007068089

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report 2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Developing Internet-Based CALL System Using the Three-Step Auditory Comprehension Approach2005

    • Author(s)
      Doi, Mitsuru, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 21st Annual Conference of JSET

      Pages: 601-602

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Development of an Effective CALL System for Japanese College Students of English2005

    • Author(s)
      Takefuta, Yukio, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of the Educational Application of Information Technologies Vol.8, No.1

      Pages: 36-40

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] これからの大学英語教育2005

    • Author(s)
      竹蓋幸生他
    • Total Pages
      257
    • Publisher
      岩波書店
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] The Future of College English Language Education.2005

    • Author(s)
      Takefuta, Yukio, et al.
    • Total Pages
      257
    • Publisher
      Iwanami Shoten
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] これからの英語教育2005

    • Author(s)
      竹蓋幸生, 水光雅則編著
    • Total Pages
      257
    • Publisher
      岩波書店
    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2004-03-31   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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