Priority of reserving the Information Systems Department computer lab is given to the Department's classes. All students must take a course in Introduction to the Internet before they can get an E-mail account from the College. Therefore, none of my students have access to E-mail at the College. Since the English Department computer lab does not have access to the Internet and any software other then WordPerfect 5.1 for DOS, CALL activities and Web-based instruction are not feasible in this lab. Learner Analysis Information Category Brief Description Learner Characteristics Entry Behaviors Learners' knowledge, experience, and attitudes Some learners have used computers before, but some have not.
All learners are positive about the technology they are learning.
Prior Knowledge of Topic Concept of a computer system Learners understand the concept of a computer system. Attitudes Toward Content and Potential Delivery System Positive attitudes toward CALL activities. Learners believe that computer literacy and CALL activities are beneficial. They also believe acquiring such knowledge will help facilitate language learning and academic and professional readiness. Learners are positive about their selection for the training, are eager to develop and refine their language skills using the computer, and believe that such skills are relevant to their professional and personal interests.