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Incorporating ESOL Learners' Feedback and Usability Testing in Instructor‐Developed CALL Materials

2001; Wiley; Volume: 10; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/j.1949-3533.2001.tb00012.x

1949-3533

Greg Kessler, Lia Plakans,

Second Language Acquisition and Learning

TESOL JournalVolume 10, Issue 1 p. 15-20 Incorporating ESOL Learners' Feedback and Usability Testing in Instructor-Developed CALL Materials Greg Kessler, Greg Kessler Greg Kessler teaches in the Ohio Program of Intensive English at Ohio University, in Athens, in the United States. He coordinates ITA and graduate oral communication courses and manages a self-access computer lab. He is currently serving as coordinator of TESOL's Electronic Village, a member of the TESOL CALL Interest Section Steering Committee, and as OhioTESOL Webmaster.Search for more papers by this authorLia Plakans, Lia Plakans Lia Plakans is an instructor in the ESL program at The University of Iowa in Iowa City, in the United States. She teaches courses in the intensive English and the international teaching assistant (ITA) preparation program. The project addressed in this article was based on work completed through a Technology Incentives Package grant at Ohio University.Search for more papers by this author Greg Kessler, Greg Kessler Greg Kessler teaches in the Ohio Program of Intensive English at Ohio University, in Athens, in the United States. He coordinates ITA and graduate oral communication courses and manages a self-access computer lab. He is currently serving as coordinator of TESOL's Electronic Village, a member of the TESOL CALL Interest Section Steering Committee, and as OhioTESOL Webmaster.Search for more papers by this authorLia Plakans, Lia Plakans Lia Plakans is an instructor in the ESL program at The University of Iowa in Iowa City, in the United States. She teaches courses in the intensive English and the international teaching assistant (ITA) preparation program. The project addressed in this article was based on work completed through a Technology Incentives Package grant at Ohio University.Search for more papers by this author First published: 30 December 2011 https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1949-3533.2001.tb00012.xCitations: 2 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References Bishop, A. (1999). CALL issues: Multicultural considerations in a CALL environment. In E. Hanson-Smith & J. Egbert (Eds.), CALL environments: Research, practice, and critical issues (pp. 315–325). Alexandria, VA: TESOL. Boling, E., & Soo, K. S. (1999). CALL issues: Designing CALL software. In E. Hanson-Smith & J. Egbert (Eds.), CALL environments: Research, practice, and critical issues (pp. 442–458). Alexandria, VA: TESOL. Chapelle, C. A. (1998). Multimedia CALL: Lessons to be learned from research on instructed SLA. Language Learning and Technology, 2(1), 22–34. Dumas, J. S., & Redish, J. C. (1993). A practical guide to usability testing. Norwood, NJ: Ablex. Hom, J. (1996). The usability methods toolbox. Retrieved February 2, 2001, from the World Wide Web: http:www.best.com~jthomusability. Knowledge Adventures. (1998). Hyperstudio® (Version 3.3 for Windows) [Computer software]. (Available from http:www.hyperstudio.com.). Leshin, C. B., Pollock, J., & Reigeluth, C. M. (1992). Instructional design strategies and tactics. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology. Lindgaard, G., (1994). Usability testing and system evaluation: A guide for designing useful computer systems. London: Chapman & Hall. Ngeow, K. Y. W. (1999). Classroom practice: Enhancing and extending learning styles through computers. In E. Hanson-Smith & J. Egbert (Eds.), CALL environments: Research, practice, and critical issues (pp. 302–314). Alexandria, VA: TESOL. Plass, J. L. (1998). Design and evaluation of the user interface of foreign language multimedia software: A cognitive approach. Language Learning and Technology, 2(1), 35–45. Qualcomm. (1998). Purevoice™ (Version 2.0 for Windows) [Computer software]. (Available from http:www.qualcomm.com). Soo, K. S. (1999). Theory and research: Learning styles, motivation, and the CALL classroom. In E. Hanson-Smith & J. Egbert (Eds.), CALL environments: Research, practice, and critical issues (pp. 289–301). Alexandria, VA: TESOL. Sugar, W. (1999). Novice designers' myths about usability sessions: Guidelines to implementing user-centered design principles. Educational Technology, 39(6), 40–44. Thorn, W. J. (1995). Points to consider when evaluating interactive multimedia. The Internet TESL Journal, 2(4). Retrieved January 25, 2001, from the World Wide Web: http:www.aitech.ac.jp~itesljArticlesThornEvalueConsider.html. Citing Literature Volume10, Issue1Spring 2001Pages 15-20 ReferencesRelatedInformation