Course Overview
This course, designed for second-year college students, focuses on integrating digital literacy skills with English language education. It aims to enhance students' proficiency in English while equipping them with the digital competencies necessary for the modern world. In addition to these objectives, the course introduces students to basic Python coding, providing foundational skills in programming and computational thinking. This coding element is seamlessly integrated into the curriculum to complement and enhance the digital literacy component. Furthermore, the course involves a special module on learner-centered language app development, where students will apply their English language skills and newfound coding knowledge to create simple educational applications. This module is designed to encourage innovation and practical application of digital tools in language learning, fostering a comprehensive understanding of how technology can be utilized in future language education.
| ⏰ | wheel | roster | ⛄ Github IDs & Google Sheet | 🌱Padlet: inclass activity | 📘 Jump to Python (Manual) | 📗 Coding4ET | ⛄MK316 AppHub |
| Week | date | Key topic(s) | Code page | Assts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W01 | Mar.5 | Introduction, Course overview, syllabus, grouping; the concept of digital literacy Python Coding: Using online platforms (Github, Colab) to write, run, save codes |
🌀DLW01, pronouncenames | survey |
| W02 | Mar.12 | Basics of coding I: variables and operators, using Python packages | 🌀App demo 🌀Coding4ET |
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| W03 | Mar.19 | (Continued), 1Tools to share (Due 3/31) | 🌀Coding4ET: Lesson2 🌀Review |
Todo: see 🌺 Class log |
| W04 | Mar.26 | Basics of coding II: variables, functions | 🌀DLW02 | Project 1 Guideline |
| W05 | Apr.2 | Basics of coding III: data types, interactive process, TTS | 🌀DLW03 | |
| W06 | Apr.9 | Basics of coding IV: simple applications, TTS | 🌀DLW03 | Group activity (1 hr) |
| W07 | Apr.16 | Coding summary, Getting a live link using Gradio | DLW04 | Tools to share presentation (5 mins), GuideQs |
| W08 | Apr.23 | Markdown language, review | EVAL | |
| W09 | Apr.30 | Midterm | [GA: Discussion forum] | Codebook |
| W10 | May7 | Markdown: Markdown in GitHub streamlines the process of creating and maintaining clear, readable, and structured documentation. | WordCloud-manual, 🎯APP | 1.WC code, 2.Wordlist,FPguide |
| W11 | May14 | Multimedia and English Learning Using videos and podcasts for language improvement Creating multimedia content in English, (group activities) |
Hugging Face intro | Lesson sample01, Lesson sample02 |
| W12 | May21 | Final project preview (inclass presentation) | Spelling proficiency through audio-assisted learning | Lesson sample03, MakingQuizz |
| W13 | May28 | English learning app development: Coding based Learner-centered learning applications | Hugging Face 2 | YourOwnTTS, Group discussioin |
| W14 | June4 | English learning app development: Coding based Learner-centered learning applications | Final project discussion | Group activities |
| W15 | June11 | Final | Project presentation | |
| W16 | June18 | Final | Project presentation, Group project review (1 page) |
| Category | Weight |
|---|---|
| Attendance & Class participation | 10% |
| Midterm | 40% |
| Final project | 30% |
| Assignments | 20% |
- Assignment#1: Survey 1
- Assignment#2: Mini-project evaluation
- Assignment#3: Final project evaluation
- Assignment#4: Group project review (1 page)
Footnotes
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Digital tools to share: ↩