Courseware Development for Semiconductor Technology and Its Application into Instruction

Autor/in	Tsai, Shu-chiao
Titel	Courseware Development for Semiconductor Technology and Its Application into Instruction
Quelle	In: Computers & Education, 52 (2009) 4, S.834-847 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-1315
DOI	10.1016/j.compedu.2008.12.010
Schlagwörter	Postsecondary Education; Instructional Effectiveness; Foreign Countries; English for Special Purposes; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Courseware; Electronic Equipment; Computer Science Education; Blended Learning; Multimedia Instruction; Computer Software Evaluation; Educational Technology; Computer Assisted Instruction; Electronic Learning; Taiwan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Unterrichtserfolg; Ausland; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Lernsoftware; Elektronisches Gerät; Computer science lessons; Informatikunterricht; Multimediales Lernen; Softwareanalyse; Unterrichtsmedien; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht
Abstract	This study reports on the development of ESP (English for specific purposes) courseware for semiconductor technology and its integration as a "silent partner" into instruction. This kind of team-teaching could help overcome current problems encountered in developing ESP in Taiwan. The content of the material under discussion includes general knowledge about fundamental theories, process technologies and applications within the semiconductor industry. In the design of the whole courseware, five skills for learning English (listening, speaking, reading, writing, and translation) have been considered and a 3D multimedia technique has been used to promote learning interest, student engagement, and efficiency. The design of the courseware endeavors to mainly follow principles by [Mayer, R. E. (2001). Multimedia learning. New York: Cambridge University Press]. Students report they have benefited from the courseware implementation. Initial evaluations suggest that students are satisfied with practices for learning professional knowledge and English skills provided by the courseware. They report that the multimedia-assisted environment of the courseware promotes learning effectiveness. Students with higher achievement on the posttest showed better participation and motivation, made greater use of the multimedia and had a better understanding of the English content so that they are more competent to function in a professional and learner-centered ESP course using the courseware. (Contains 5 tables and 7 figures.) (As Provided).
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