CLE

Creation a web-based learning platform for advanced Chinese Learners

Project Overview
Project Title	Creation a web-based learning platform for advanced Chinese Learners
Project Leader	Dr Shelia Liang
School / Dept	SHSS / CLE
Project Duration	Jan 2017 - Feb 2018
Project Description	This proposal aims to incorporate Technology Enhanced Language Learning (TELL) materials to enhance an advanced Chinese communication course (LANG 1127), designed for UST undergraduates of non-Chinese speaking backgrounds and exchange students who have learned Chinese for about 350 hours. We would like to create a learning platform where students can have ready access to language resources to support their autonomous learning; students are encouraged and required to take some responsibility of their own learning; increased collaboration between students, and between students and instructor, is made possible through the provision of adequate time and space for collaborative learning; teachers can regularly observe and review students’ progress, and offer timely feedback to individuals based on their language levels and needs.
Project Outcome	The project is still ongoing. Project outcomes will be updated upon project completion.
Status	Ongoing
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan
Adaptation	Full Project

Project Overview
Project Title	Writing across the disciplines: building self-paced online modules for senior undergraduates
Project Leader	Dr Claudia Wong
School / Dept	SHSS / CLE
Project Duration	Jul 2016 - Feb 2018
Project Description	The project aims at building a self-paced online course on academic writing will allow both language instructors and students to interact at different levels. Instructors can provide specific feedback on students’ activities and writing at the opportune moment where students are in genuine need of help. Students will benefit from taking this course as they can use their time more effectively by skipping modules they are already comfortable with while spending more time on activities and readings that they find useful. Since it is an online course, learners will enjoy autonomy in choosing the format and frequency of interaction according to their preference. (Rhode and Krishnamurthi, 2016). Currently, the plan is to pilot a module in the senior year Science UG English course; the project leader will teach this herself. Students will be asked to complete some activities online (L-C interactions) and some in class (L-I interactions) where they can get timely feedback about their work.
Project Outcome	The project is still ongoing. Project outcomes will be updated upon project completion.
Status	Ongoing
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan
Adaptation	Full Project