Effectiveness
Issues
The questions in this section all deal with some aspect of the
effectiveness of CALL.
Note: Links with no date following are from the original study;
those with dates afterward (e.g., 8/02) have been subsequently added.
CMC Effectiveness
CALL vs face-to-face interaction; synchronous vs asynchronous CMC
Features of software, Internet, and multimedia that promote SLA
Language learning success in collaborative distance learning
Relation of text-based CMC to increases in oral proficiency
Using
CMC to promote gains in language learning (8/02)
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Comparison StudiesCALL practice in traditional vs. flexible educational settings
CALL vs face-to-face interaction; synchronous vs asynchronous CMC
Comparison of CALL and non-CALL study habits
Comparison of learning with speech-enabled software vs textbook
Effectiveness of web vs other forms of ICT
Reading processes online vs paper
Relation of learner type and success: CALL vs. non-CALL environments
Relative effectiveness of various user interactions; computer vs print activities
Software evaluation: effectiveness, student/teacher attitudes, and curriculum integration
Value of new software; web vs disk-based software
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Cost Effectiveness
CALL cost effectiveness in open-source environments vs Windows/Mac
General CALL
effectiveness and efficiency; cost efficiency
Value of new software; web vs disk-based software
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Effective PracticeBest practices from prior research; applicability to specific groups/environments
CALL practice in traditional vs. flexible educational settings
CALL practices integrating ESL learners in primary/secondary school classrooms
Conditions for CALL effectiveness vs. alternatives
Improving teacher/learner/computer teamwork
Integrating technology training with language learning for lowest levels
Strategies for increasing teacher use of CALL/Internet materials
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CALL and improvement of communicative skills
CALL effectiveness; measurement of IT effects
Effectiveness of CALL generally and software and Internet sites specifically
Effectiveness of CALL in L2 classes
Features of software, Internet, and multimedia that promote SLA
General CALL
effectiveness and efficiency; cost efficiency
Overall CALL effectiveness; relation of CALL type to personality type
Potential superiority of some CALL modalities over alternatives
Productivity of CALL for SLA
Relation of technology use and SLA; physical environment and SLA
Relationship of drill to student production
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Last updated March 22, 2003 by Phil
Hubbard
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