Learner Autonomgy through webloggin. An ICT mediated pedagogy in ELT. Arnel E. Genzola. Jilin Uni...

1. Purpose

1.1. to foster learner autonomy and collaboration learning among university ss in regular college program

1.2. to intend to examine how learners view weblogging in encouraging autonomous and life-long learning.

1.2.1. seeks to investigate the potential of weblogging as a language learning and teaching tool to help ss to take control of their own learning to become independent learners

2. aims

2.1. to find out the attitudes of the learners on the utilization of computers and weblogs in language learning

3. Strategy

3.1. the use of weblogs provided new possibilities in ELT and innovative applications on techonlogy encouraging cooperative and SDL among Enlgish language learners

3.2. Writing a blog is left to the individual learner to decide how, what, where and when to publish or comment on posts for interactive learning and meaningful language exchange

4. Process

4.1. a. Setting their own learning goals;

4.2. b. Identifying and developing learning strategies to achive those goals;

4.3. c. developing study plans;

4.4. E. evaluating their own progress

5. Population

5.1. 108 female and male, 3rd year college, Jilin University

6. Results

6.1. weblogs have the capacity to foster collaborative learning and autonomy in language learning

7. Concepts

7.1. Autonomy

7.1.1. Little (1991): is a capacity for detachment, critical reflection, decision making and independen action whcih suggests that a learner should develop awareness on what and how she or he learns

7.2. Weblogging

7.2.1. It is an interactive and meaningful interface