From Rationale to Finale: Redesigning ‘English Speaking for Informal Interaction’ Instructional Activities and Material Development

DOI

10.2991/978-2-38476-054-1_49How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Lesson plans; EFL; Technology; Artificial Intelligence; MALL Apps

Abstract

Technology-supported language learning has immensely penetrated current EFL instructional practices. Such a phenomenon requires a warm reception among EFL practitioners. Some adaptations and modifications on existing instructional designs and materials are deemed urgency. Preliminary observation on English Speaking for Informal Interaction (a compulsory course for English-majoring students) textbook revealed that this textbook required further updates and modification regarding its instructional activities and materials. The designated unit merely displayed basic instructional activities to achieve the learning outcomes, without essentially focusing on collaborative learning and creative thinking, nor wide-ranging use of technology. Accordingly, this current study aimed at redesigning some aspects of the textbook. Qualitative content analysis was employed to arrive at the objective of this study, performed in multiple stages, namely: (1) identifying and collecting data from the textbook, (2) determining coding categories that represent some instructional activities and materials to redesign, (3) coding the redesigned contents of the textbook, (4) validity checking, and (5) refurbishing, finalizing, and presenting the results. The redesigned lesson plans and materials integrated the utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based chatbot (DialogFlow), Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) applications (Cake App and Puppet Pals App), Mindmap App, QR Code Generator, flip book (fliphtml5), social media (Instagram TV (IGTV)), and other relevant websites. The use of technologies for learning expectedly promotes autonomous and independent EFL learners. From the rationale to finale, this paper rounds off the redesigned scenarios by proposing alternative and democratic assessments through writing a reflection paper and peer assessment.

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