Research Paper on Ict
The advantage of using ICT to support direct teaching and selfstudy
Mgr. Jana Denemarková, Ph.D., Mgr. Dita Gálová
Brno University of Technology – Institute of Foreign Languages
Brno, Czech Republic
E-mail: denemarkova@fme.vutbr.cz, galova@fme.vutbr.cz
Abstract
This paper focuses on the possibilities of using ICT for self-study of foreign languages and as a support of direct teaching.
Following the development projects of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, teaching English at the Faculty of Business and Management has been connected with an electronic support in the form of blended learning within the university e-learning system. Teaching is supplemented by various types of activities employing interactive revision exercises and electronically submitted assignments.
The paper summarizes the main advantages of the use of ICT elements in teaching Business English courses. With respect to the results achieved, The Institute of Foreign Languages sent an application for a project called BUT English Campus which was approved and its implementation is planned for the years 2009–2012. It is supported by the European Social Fund within the Education for
Competitiveness program and the state budget of the Czech Republic. Its aim is to create a large support for the study of English for students and employees.
An e-learning support for the self-study of English enabling further development of the acquired language skills will be created within the BUTEC project. It will supply the possibility of self-evaluation and preparation for international City&Guilds examinations. The e-learning module will offer a tool for
English language development and improvement. It will supplement English classes and serve employees for further language training and self-evaluation. The e-learning module will be incorporated in the BUT information system and include a testing part, grammar and vocabulary, all supported by numerous audio and video recordings.
Mgr. Jana Denemarková, Ph.D., Mgr. Dita Gálová
Brno University of Technology – Institute of Foreign Languages
Brno, Czech Republic
E-mail: denemarkova@fme.vutbr.cz, galova@fme.vutbr.cz
Abstract
This paper focuses on the possibilities of using ICT for self-study of foreign languages and as a support of direct teaching.
Following the development projects of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, teaching English at the Faculty of Business and Management has been connected with an electronic support in the form of blended learning within the university e-learning system. Teaching is supplemented by various types of activities employing interactive revision exercises and electronically submitted assignments.
The paper summarizes the main advantages of the use of ICT elements in teaching Business English courses. With respect to the results achieved, The Institute of Foreign Languages sent an application for a project called BUT English Campus which was approved and its implementation is planned for the years 2009–2012. It is supported by the European Social Fund within the Education for
Competitiveness program and the state budget of the Czech Republic. Its aim is to create a large support for the study of English for students and employees.
An e-learning support for the self-study of English enabling further development of the acquired language skills will be created within the BUTEC project. It will supply the possibility of self-evaluation and preparation for international City&Guilds examinations. The e-learning module will offer a tool for
English language development and improvement. It will supplement English classes and serve employees for further language training and self-evaluation. The e-learning module will be incorporated in the BUT information system and include a testing part, grammar and vocabulary, all supported by numerous audio and video recordings.
References: [1] http://www.uj.fme.vutbr.cz/butec/campus-en.html [2[ http://moodle.org/ [3] http://hotpot.uvic.ca/