Using Instant Messaging For Collaborative Learning

Using Instant Messaging for Collaborative Learning: A Case Study Sotillo, S. M. (2006). Using Instant Messaging for Collaborative Learning: A Case Study. Innovate, 2 (3). Retrieved April 7, 2008 from: http:// www.innovateonline.info/index.php?view = article&id =170 Reporter: Elly 2008/04/10

Research Questions ,[object Object],[object Object]

Language Learning Activities via Yahoo IM: A Pilot Study ,[object Object],[object Object],． Age: 24 – 32 ． 5 tutors: 3 native speakers of English and 2 advanced non-native speakers females male females Native speakers of English Advanced non-native speakers

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Language Learning Activities via Yahoo IM: A Pilot Study ,[object Object],[object Object],NS—NNS dyads NNS—NNS dyads

Language Learning Activities via Yahoo IM: A Pilot Study ,[object Object],1. problem solving activity 2. to jointly fill out a needs assessment questionnaire 3. to synthesize information from newspaper and magazine articles 4. to negotiate individual perceptions regarding the content of a movie each participant had seen separately 5. to evaluate the usefulness of Yahoo IM as a learning tool

Results ,[object Object],In this exchange, the native speaker of English (W) and the ESL learner (B) negotiate message meaning while discussing science fiction movies; however, the NS fails to provide corrective feedback to the ESL learner.

Results ,[object Object],In this exchange, the advanced non-native speaker of English (K) and the ESL learner (R) negotiate meaning while discussing R's career plans; at one point R corrects his use of the word "other," which also entails negotiation of grammatical form. Notice that the interlocutor cannot correct every error since this would really frustrate the learner.

Results ,[object Object],[object Object],in communicative learning activities ( 36 instances vs. 7 instances, respectively).

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Implications ,[object Object],[object Object]

Conclusion ,[object Object],1. significantly more participants should be divided into equal proportions of NS-NNS and NNS-NNS dyads. 2. focused communicative and problem-solving tasks have to be designed in order to provide sufficient opportunity for negotiated interaction between dyad partners.

Conclusions 3. might consider maximizing the use of both audio and video components as dyad partners collaborate in learning activities.

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