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There are three functions of an online course instructor according to Paulson, organizational, social, and. o Managerial o Intellectual o Instructional - ANSWER Intellectual
How does a teacher-centered learning environment work? a the teacher is a figure of authority who provides input for learning and learning is measured through end-of-learning assessments a the teacher acts as a facilitator and learners direct their own learning o the teacher's role is flexible and he/she assumes a variety of roles during the lesson depending on learners' needs - ANSWER the teacher is a figure of authority who provides input for learning and learning is measured through end-of-learning assessments
What is central to language learning in both online and classroom-based environments. o Content o Interaction o Course design - ANSWER Interaction
Which of these is an example of a 'low-tech, learner-centered' activity? o Teacher sets an assignment for learners to create a video using role-play techniques o Teacher delivers a face-to-face lecture on 'how to make requests' o Learners make a poster based on some story they have read - ANSWER Learners make a poster based on some story they have read
Research has shown that individualization cuts students off from these human interactions most especially from interactions with classmates. Why is this an unwelcome scenario in online learning? o Learning is social in nature, knowledge is constructed through social interactions among people and students may also enjoy learning with others. o Learning happens in an online classroom mainly through peer support. o Instructional design for online learning does not provide support for individualized learning. - ANSWER Learning is social in nature, knowledge is constructed through social interactions among people and students may also enjoy learning with others
Look at these examples of teacher talk. Which is more authentic and useful in a language classroom? ะพ What did you do last weekend? Did anybody go watch a movie? I did! So, I went to the cinema last weekend and watched the new Spiderman movie. You know, I wasn't going to, but my sister was desperate to go on her birthday, so I had to take her, ummm.I really couldn't say no, err, you don't say 'no' to anyone on their birthday, right? Anyway, how was your weekend? o Let me tell you what I did last weekend. I went to the cinema with my sister. She was really willing to go to watch the Spiderman movie on her birthday, so I took her. What did you do last weekend? - ANSWER Let me tell you what I did last weekend. I went to the cinema with my sister. She really wanted to go watch the Spiderman movie on her birthday, so I took her. What did you do last weekend?
Teachers have a better chance of success when 'reminding' learners to stay on task when, o learners receive a lecture on right behavior and attitudes at the end of a task o the teacher and learner(s) are feeling frustrated with a challenging situation o learners are taught beforehand what is expected of them and how to meet expectations - ANSWER learners are taught beforehand what is expected of them and how to meet expectations
What function of teacher talk serves to support learners through a cognitively challenging task, while avoiding/reducing anxiety? o providing feedback during and at the end of a task
Teacher talk is an online learning environment is directed mainly towards, o monitoring learners' work o managing the learning process o managing the classroom - ANSWER managing the learning process
How do follow-up questions contribute towards effective classroom interaction? o they encourage proficient learners to speak more o they allow learners to build on each other's thoughts/responses o they give the teacher an opportunity to test learners' communicative competence - ANSWER they allow learners to build on each other's thoughts/responses
What is an important perspective from which to examine teacher talk in a contemporary, communicative classroom? o Quality of teacher talk o Quantity of teacher talk o Classroom noise - ANSWER Quality of teacher talk
What language tools utilized by the teacher reinforce syntax and structures of language through repetition? o grammar translation o songs, rhymes and chants o authentic/real conversation - ANSWER songs, rhymes and chants
When instructions are kept simple and explanations are carefully worded, it helps with o avoiding unnecessary teacher talk o improving learners' listening skills o providing opportunities for learners to ask questions - ANSWER avoiding unnecessary teacher talk
Which of the following is a negative consequence of (excessive) teacher talking time (TTT) in a communicative lesson? a) the teacher controls the pace and direction of the lesson b) learner autonomy is limited and learner talk time is reduced c) learners are given a few opportunities to speak during the lesson - ANSWER learner autonomy is limited and learner talk time is reduced
What should a teacher do in order to develop a 'listening' culture in the classroom? o clear all the 'clutter' in their mind and listen actively to individual contributions o keep an eye on all the students while listening to one student's response o plan their next 'move' in the lesson while a student finishes speaking - ANSWER clear all the 'clutter' in their mind and listen actively to individual contributions
How might a teacher ensure that language in the classroom is 'authentic' and presented 'in context'? o by asking learners to read graded coursebooks o by making personalized presentations and sharing personal anecdotes o by getting learners to listen to other people speaking, besides the teacher - ANSWER by getting learners to listen to other people speaking, besides the teacher
What type of interaction patterns support increasing the quality and quantity of student talk time in the classroom? o Teacher - Whole class o Student - Student, Student - Teacher o Teacher - Student - ANSWER Student - Student, Student - Teacher
Which of the following is NOT a strategy to reduce Teacher Talk Time? o By employing pair work and group work-only variation of interaction pattern during a lesson o asking learners to respond to each other's questions
