ICT in language learning – Multimedia databases & development of electronic dictionaries
| Title | Τεχνολογία Πληροφορίας και Επικοινωνίας στη Διδακτική των Γλωσσών - Πολυμεσικές βάσεις δεδομένων και ανάπτυξη ηλεκτρονικών λεξικών / ICT in language learning – Multimedia databases & development of electronic dictionaries |
| Title in French | Εnseignement/Apprentissage des Langues et TIC - Bases de Données multimedia et dictionnaires électroniques |
| Code | ΚΕ-ΓΛΩ-02 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | French Language and Literature |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 280006377 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600267028
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600267028
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=6387
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- French (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The course is intended for students above the third semester. Introduction to Database Systems. General applications of multilingual Databases. Collection and management of available materials for language teaching/learning/training. Learning objects, basic notions, types and uses. Electronic corpora, applications and their use. Digitization, recording, storage and retrieval of linguistic data and materials. Wikis environments for language teaching. Development methods and management tools.
The evaluation is done by the system of continuous monitoring.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the semester, students must possess a basic knowledge about the structure, the functions and the possibilities offered by modern Databases Systems and also be able to:
- Carry out research and exploit the Web using advanced techniques to manage all kinds of information (text, audio and video clips, etc.) that may be useful in teaching / learning procedure,
- To utilize network services of any kind, in order to collect and / or develop learning objects and use them in the educational process,
- To use modern wiki environments and be able to develop language training services through the web.
During the course, students participate systematically in didactic-pedagogic exercises, develop learning strategies utilizing the above knowledge with a view to their application in the classroom.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to Database Systems. General applications of multilingual Databases. Collection and management of available materials for language teaching/learning/training. Learning objects, basic notions, types and uses. Electronic corpora, applications and their use. Digitization, recording, storage and retrieval of linguistic data and materials. Wikis environments for language teaching. Development methods and management tools.
Keywords
Database systems, wikis, dictionaries, glossaries
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Software
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
General Applications of Databases for collecting and making available materials for language training. Digitization, recording, storage and retrieval of linguistic materials. Databases for online language learning environments. Development methods and management tools.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 13 | 0.5 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 26 | 1.0 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 8 | 0.3 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Project | 78 | 3.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 125 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
The evaluation is done with work during the semester. Students undertake each task individually (usually in developing content using software tools). The evaluation criteria are: technical excellence, scientific / theoretical support, originality and completeness / variety of content. Works submitted to the teacher and if need there be returned to students with suggestions to make corrections or other major or minor improvements.
The evaluation is done by the system of continuous monitoring.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Η Πράξη Λόγου στα ψηφιακά περιβάλλοντα.
Π. Αρβανίτης - Α. Κιγιτσιόγλου- Βλάχου
Eκδόσεις Παπαζήση, Αθήνα 2013
Additional bibliography for study
Pdf files, Powerpoint presentations, manuals
Last Update
13-07-2021
