Sunday, April 7, 2013

CALL Me


CALL Me

Robert Fischer’s article A Conceptual Overview of the History of the CALICO Journal: The Phases of CALL was based around the acronym ICT, “Information and Communication Technology.”  In a nutshell, the CALL field (Computer Assisted Language Learning) evolved from placing its focus on ICT’s “T,” followed by its “I,” and then its “C.”  Once the foundational technological structures were in place, more attention has since been given to how CMC (computer-mediated communication) impacts the individual.  For educational researchers, this is good news: the emphasis is now being placed on students and their L2 development.    

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