OER “produsage” as a model to support language teaching and learning
Alternate title | EPAA/AAPE |
Published | March 2016 |
Type of work | Special Issue: Models of Open Education in Higher Education |
Journal | Education Policy Analysis Archives Volume 24, Issue 40, Pages 1-19 |
Editors | Petrides, Lisa and Jimes, Cynthia |
ABSTRACT
Language education faculty face myriad challenges in finding teaching resources that are suitable, of high quality, and allow for the modifications needed to meet the requirements of their course contexts and their learners. The article elaborates the grassroots model of “produsage” (a portmanteau of “production” and “usage”) as a way of imagining a movement toward the use and creation of open educational resources (OER) for language learning. Through a set of examples of video resources that fill a need for authentically compelling language learning materials, the authors demonstrate the potential of produsage to engage teachers and learners around digital resources, to the benefit of language teaching and learning. In support of this grassroots model, the authors propose practices and policies to address challenges involved in engaging teachers and learners around OER in higher education.Recursos Educativos Abiertos (REA) “produsuarios” como un modelo de apoyo para la enseñanza y aprendizaje de idiomas Resumen: Profesores de lenguas se enfrentan a numerosos retos en la bĂşsqueda de recursos didácticos adecuados, de alta calidad, y que permiten las modificaciones necesarias para cumplir con los requisitos de sus contextos y sus alumnos. Este artĂculo presenta el modelo de base de “produsuario” (un acrĂłnimo de “producciĂłn” y “uso”) como una forma de imaginar un movimiento hacia el uso y la creaciĂłn de recursos educativos abiertos (REA) para el aprendizaje de idiomas. A travĂ©s de un conjunto de ejemplos de recursos de vĂdeo que atienden la necesidad de materiales de aprendizaje de idiomas autĂ©nticos y convincentes, los autores demuestran el potencial de los produsuarios para profesores y estudiantes en el uso de los recursos digitales, en beneficio de la enseñanza y aprendizaje de idiomas. En apoyo de este modelo de base, los autores proponen prácticas y polĂticas para hacer frente a los retos de conectar los profesores y estudiantes en torno a los REA en la educaciĂłn superior.
Recursos Educacionais Abertos (REA) “produsuarios” como um modelo de apoio para o ensino e aprendizagem de lĂnguas Resumo: Professores de lĂnguas enfrentam muitos desafios na busca de recursos pedagĂłgicos adequados, de alta qualidade, que permitam cumprir com as exigĂŞncias dos seus contextos e as modificações necessária para seus alunos. Este artigo apresenta o modelo base “produsuarios” (acrĂłnimo de “produção” e “utilização) como uma maneira de imaginar um movimento em direção ao uso e criação de recursos educacionais abertos (REA) para aprendizagem de lĂnguas. AtravĂ©s de um conjunto de exemplos de vĂdeo que abordam a necessidade de materiais de aprendizagem da lĂngua autĂŞnticos e convincentes, os autores demonstram o potencial do “produsuario” para professores e alunos no uso de recursos digitais para o benefĂcio da educação e aprendizagem de lĂnguas. Em apoio a este modelo básico, os autores propõem práticas e polĂticas para enfrentar os desafios de conectar professores e alunos em torno dos REA no ensino superior.
ISSN | 1068-2341 |
Refereed | Yes |
Rights | by-nc-sa/3.0 |
DOI | 10.14507/epaa.24.1825 |
URL | http://epaa.asu.edu/ojs/article/view/1825 |
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