Sophie Cholewka
AMES Victoria
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Web and networked classrooms are unique environments for creating and
supporting learning activities. Using the Web, the real world of the target
language can now be brought into the classroom. This presentation will look at
how these environments can be utilized in terms of exposing language learners
to authentic language experiences and giving them control over their learning.
It will demonstrate socio-collaborative online projects as implemented within
the context of AMES Victoria to show that they can be used for meaningful
language learning, especially in terms of socialization, authenticity,
creativity, authorship/ownership and cross-cultural awareness.