ESL and Learning Technologies in Fast Developing China: Creativity and Innovation toward Beijing Olympics 2008

Author

Klein, Rody R. ; Rogers, P. Clint ; Yong, Zhang

Author_Institution

RCID, Zhejiang Univ.

fYear

2006

fDate

10-12 July 2006

Firstpage

36

Lastpage

37

Abstract

Metis Global Network is involved in ESL education, toward humanistic Beijing Olympics 2008. East meets West with ESL in China. It is an important experimental context for intercultural relations. In this paper we use the context of a private Chinese experimental school attached to Beijing University as an interesting setting to capture the complex nature of educational technologies in China, both the positive and the negative. This case study will describe some of the dynamics the relationships between the students, teachers, administrators, and emerging technologies

Keywords

computer aided instruction; social sciences computing; sport; Beijing Olympics 2008; China; ESL education; Metis Global Network; intercultural relations; learning technologies; Acceleration; Collaborative work; Communications technology; Education; Educational institutions; Educational programs; Educational technology; Globalization; Natural languages; Technological innovation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Technology for Education in Developing Countries, 2006. Fourth IEEE International Workshop on

Conference_Location

Iringa

Print_ISBN

0-7695-2633-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/TEDC.2006.12

Filename

1648403