EDUC-285 - Technological Innovations & Language I - 3.00 Credits
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Course Details
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Technological Innovations & Language I will instruct students in the theory and practice of using new technology in language-revitalization pedagogy. Students will (i) explore application of multimedia technology tools (including digital audio, video and text) for teaching and learning an Aboriginal language, (ii) use web-based work and develop communication protocols for apprenticing with native-speaking elders, (iii) explore the application of interactive multimedia and web technology tools for teaching and learning an Aboriginal language.
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Part of the:CAREER TRAINING (EDUCATION) Department
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Prerequisites : COMP 050, ADMN 165, or equivalent, working knowledge of an Aboriginal language and access to language resources and speakers, and completed 2nd year standing B.Ed.
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Course Outline
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Instructors Qualifications:
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Related Master's Degree.
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Office Hours:
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1.5 per week
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Contact Hours:
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45
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Student Evaluation
Procedure:
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Assignments 50 - 70%, Final 30 - 50%, Total 100 %.
Grading procedures follow NVIT policy.
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Learning Outcomes:
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Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:
create multimedia language teaching and learning resources through web-communication (audio-, video, and text-messaging);
integrate audio, visual, text, orality and narration in the production of a resources, such as a podcast, for teaching and learning an Aboriginal language;
build and integrate digital resources to assist with digital storytelling in teaching and learning an Aboriginal language; and
analyze and discuss their experiences as apprentices in an e-Master-Apprentice Program for learning an Aboriginal language.
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Text and Materials:
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Hinton, L., Vera, M., & Steele, N. (2002). How to Keep Your Language Alive: A Commonsense Approach to One-on-One Language Learning. Berkeley, CA: Heyday Books.
Indigenous Language Institute. (2004). Awakening Our Languages. Santa Fe, NM: Author.
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Other Resources:
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American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. (1999). ACTFL Performance Guidelines for K-12 Learners. Yonkers, NY: ACTFL.
Assembly of First Nations. (1992). Towards Rebirth of First Nations Languages. Ottawa, ONT: AFN.
Bennett, R. (2003). Saving a Language with Computers, Tape Recorders, and Radio. In J. Reyhner, O. V. Trujillo, R. L. Carrasco & L. Lockard (Eds.), Nurturing Native Languages (pp. 59-77). Flagstaff, AZ: Northern Arizona University.
Brand, P., Elliott, J., & Foster, K. (2002). Language Revitalization Using Multimedia. In From Oral Traditions to Multimedia (pp. 245-246). Saanich, B.C.: Saanich Language Revitalization Project.
CALICO. (2004). Scholarly Activities in Compter-Assisted Language Learning; Development, Pedagogical Innovations, and Research. Available: www.calico.org (Accessed 28 June 2004).
Fishman, J. A. (1991). Reversing Language Shift: Theoretical and Empirical Foundations of Assistance to Threatened Languages. Clevedon, UK: Multilingual Matters Limited.
Gardner, E. B. (2002). Tset Hikwstewx Te Sqwelteltset, We hold our language high: The meaning of Halq'eméylem language renewal in the everyday lives of Stó:L? people. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Simon Fraser University.
The Green Book of Language Revitalization in Practice. (2001)L. Hinton & K. Hale (Eds.). San Diego, CA: Academic Press.
Hinton, L. (1993). Flutes of Fire: Essays on California Indian Languages. Berkeley, CA: Heyday Books.
Ka'awa, M., & Hawkins, E. (1997). Incorporating Technology Into a Hawaiian Language Curriculum. J. Rheyner (Ed.), (pp. 151-157). Flagstaff, AZ: Northern Arizona University.
Morrison, S., & Peterson, L. (2003, March). Using Technology to Teach Native American Languages. Available: http://www.cal.org/resources/langlink/feb03contents.html (Accessed June 28 2004).
Parks, D. R., Kushner, J., Hooper, W., Flavin, F., Yellow Bird, D., & Ditmar, S. (1999). Documenting and maintaining Native American languages for the 21st century: The Indiana University Model. In J. Reyhner, G. Cantoni, R. N. St. Clair & E. P. Yazzie (Eds.), Revitalizing Indigenous Languages (pp. 59-83). Flagstaff, AZ: Northern Arizona University.
Reyhner, J. (1999). Introduction: Some Basics of Indigenous Language Revitalization. In J. Reyhner, G. Cantoni, R. N. St. Clair & E. P. Yazzie (Eds.), Revitalizing Indigenous Languages (pp. v-xx). Flagstaff, AZ: Northern Arizona University.
Reyhner, J., & Tennant, E. (1995, Spring). Maintaining and Renewing Native Languages. The Bilingual Research Journal, 19(2), 279-304.
Rubin, D. S. (1999). Sm'algyax Language Renewal: Prospects and Options. In J. Reyhner, G. Cantoni, R. N. St. Clair & E. P. Yazzie (Eds.), Revitalizing Indigenous Languages (pp. 17-32). Flagstaff, AZ: Northern Arizona University.
Warschauer, M. (1996). Computer-Assisted Language Learning: An Introduction. In S. Fotos (Ed.), Multimedia language teaching (pp. 3-20). Tokyo: LogosInternational.
Warschauer, M., & Donaghy, K. (1997). Leokï: A Powerful Voice of Hawaiian Language Revitalization. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 10(4), 349-362.
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Transfer Credits:
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Course Transfer information can be found at http:/www.bccat.bc.ca
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Other Information:
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This course is intended for the following individuals:
First Nations language teachers working with communities whose language is severely endangered
Moderately fluent individuals who want to develop further fluency in their language for the purpose of teaching others
Current B.Ed students (minimum of third year standing) working to become a language teacher
First Nations language teachers who want to incorporate using computer and web-technology in teaching and learning a First Nations language.
Education Council approved November 2006.
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