1. What technologies do you use in your teaching?
Frequency rating
Very
Never
5
4
3
2
1
a. Standalone or networked desktop computers
b. Laptop/Tablet PC
c. Data projectors
d. Webcams
e. Video conferencing suite
f. Interactive whiteboards
g. Satellite TV
h. VCR/DVD players
i. Audiocassette / CD player / Recorder
j. Digital players/recorders (e.g.mp3; handheld multimedia players)
k. Mobile Technologies (e.g. iPhone)
l. Other (please specify)
2. How do you use the Multimedia Language Lab in your teaching? (indicate all that apply)
3. Does your institution have an analogue (traditional audiovisual) language lab?
4. Does your institution have a multimedia laboratory available for languages (e.g. Can8, Robotel, Sanako, Sony Virtuoso, etc.)?
5. Please indicate how long your lab sessions with students last, or the percentage of long & short sessions you conduct during term time.
6. In each of the following locations, how much of your teaching is spent using technology? Select all items that apply.
7. This question explores the practical application of technology in teaching. What activities do your students undertake and where do they take place? Select all items that apply.
8. Please indicate the availaility of student access to your language learning labs. Select all that apply.
9. Do you use language learning packages (e.g. Tell Me More, GramEx, or web based language exercises etc.) for any of the following? Please indicate regularity of use in your response. Use rating scale: 5 = very frequently (more than once a week), 4 = frequently (once a week), 3 = occasionally, 2 = rarely, 1 = never
Frequency rating
Very
Never /
5
4
3
2
1
a. Grammar practice
b. Pronunciation practice
c. Spelling practice
d. Listening practice/comprehension
e. Reading comprehension
f. Translation
g. Interpreting
h. Development of writing skills (e.g. composition)
i. Textual analysis/concordancing
j. Getting students to author learning materials
k. Other (please specify)
10. How frequently do you use digital language learning materials that you have developed yourself, e.g. web-based exercises, digitised audio/video activities? Use rating scale: 5 = very frequently (more than once a week), 4 = frequently (once a week), 3 = occasionally, 2 = rarely, 1 = never
11. Which technologies, if any, do you use for the following activities? Select all that apply.
12. Where you use multimedia labs for teaching, to what extent do you agree / disagree with the following statements about these labs? Use rating scale: 5 = strongly agree, 3 = undecided, 1 = strongly disagree.
13. If you have further views and experiences to add please give them here:
PLEASE NOTE THAT QUESTIONS 14-16 RELATE TO THE USE OF ICT IN GENERAL AND NOT JUST TO MULTIMEDIA LABS AND MULTIMEDIA PEDAGOGY.
14. Which of the following statements regarding your students’ attitudes to the use of ICT do you agree with? Please click the appropriate statements (indicate all that apply)
15. Which of the following factors do you consider is important to facilitate computer technology becoming an integral part of your teaching? In each case, please indicate their importance 5: very important; 1: of no importance
Very Important
of no importance
5
4
3
2
1
a. Reliable technology
b. An adequate number of computers, printers and network connections
c. Access to computing facilities at all hours
d. Access to teaching materials on-line from home
e. Senior Management support and financial backing
f. Student training
g. Staff training
h. Dedicated technical staff (e.g. CALL managers)
i. Commitment from colleagues
j. Students' acceptance of digital technology
k. Other factors. Please specify
16. Which of the following statements regarding your attitudes to ICT do you agree with? Please click the appropriate statements (indicate all that apply)
17. We will be illustrating the report with case studies. Would you be willing to be interviewed (by telephone) to provide further information about multimedia language learning in your institution? If so, please outline activities that might be of particular interest (key words will be sufficient).
