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Conference on Technology for Second Language Learning
Faculty in the applied linguistics program in the Department of English are planning a invitational conference focusing on the issues associated with assessment of language learning through technology and assessment of technology for second language learning. The conference will be held on Friday, September 30 at Memorial Union.
The following questions illustrate some of the themes at the intersection of TSLL and assessment:
- How can assessment of learning goals be conducted in CALL programs?
- How does the use of assessment in CALL affect students’ learning?
- How can researchers assess the quality of the experience learners engage in for language learning when they use CALL?
- How does the use of technology for second language learning challenge assessment practices?
- How can concepts and methods from assessment help researchers to interpret data about performance on technology-assessed second language learning tasks?
Consistent with the graduate program emphasis on technology and language teaching in the applied linguistics, this conference will bring together concepts and practices that hold promise for developing fruitful synergy between second language testing and computer-assisted language learning. Beyond the applied linguistics program, the conference should also be of interest to faculty and graduate students in Rhetoric & Professional Communication, Foreign Languages & Literatures, and Curriculum & Instruction.
More information about the conference is available online at http://www.iastate.edu/apling/conf/tsll/2005/
