*Topic: Factors Affecting the Use of Internet Technology in University Teaching

2. ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS

4. WORK EXPERIENCE

5. EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

Courseware Development

From 1997 to Dec. 31, 2001 I competed for and received two large-scale Teaching Development Grants (HK$5,000,000.) funded by the University Grants Committee and City University of Hong Kong for which I was the Principal Investigator. Working from a pedagogically driven perspective, I designed and directed the development and evaluation of the courseware: Virtual Language University, an interactive multimedia programme and web site. The team consisted of three script writers, three programmers, and a graphic designer. The purpose of the project was to develop courseware for autonomous learning. My belief is that technology can be used effectively as an adjunct to teaching, not only to motivate students to learn, but also to assist them in learning more effectively and to keep them on task while supporting a wide variety of learning styles. My aim is to design user-friendly learning environments that hold the interest of students and help them to navigate efficiently, and to design tasks, as well as feedback for tasks, that further a deep approach to learning.

Teaching Goals

Teaching Philosopy. As a Teaching Excellence Award winner, the difference I hope to make with students is that they will be motivated to continue learning after they have left my course. My primary goal in teaching is to build student ownership into learning, that is, where students take responsibility for their own learning. I believe this is crucial to students becoming creative and independent learners. We cannot force students to learn anything; what we can do is act as a catalyst in the process of learning - we can ignite their interest so learning becomes an enjoyable experience. So, I see myself as a facilitator in the learning process, helping students to gain confidence to internalize concepts and thus to apply them to new situations. My hypothesis is that unless students reach the "Aha" stage of understanding, they have not truly learned. An example of this would be where, after I have explained a concept to students, they nod their head in understanding and provide examples showing that they can relate the concept to their personal situation. My purpose is to help them reach this stage through elicitation and reflection. By asking successive questions, I lead students to their own understanding and, thus, bring them to the "aha" stage of learning.

Integration of Technology. As students learn best when they are actively involved in what they are doing, a means whereby I try to instigate autonomous learning is through the use of self-initiated learning tasks through the use of technology. I have had most success in using information technology to challenge students to direct their own learning. I also strive to teach students effective communication skills with the use of technology - the skills that employers are looking for today. I try to use a variety of specific methods that may help different students gain confidence. This is achieved through class discussions, electronic discussions, student presentations and sharing of information electroncially.

 

6. RESEARCH AND INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTIONS

PAST PROJECTS

Mrs Vogel won the Teaching Excellence award at City University of Hong Kong in 1995.

Refereed Publications of Vogel (nee Klassen)

Klassen, J. & Marsh, J. 1990. CELT: Computer Enhanced Language Teaching. CAELL, 1, (3)

Klassen, J. 1991. Using Student Errors in Teaching. FORUM 29 (1)

Klassen et al. 1997. How Effective is Self Access Language Learning? AJELT, Vol 8, 1998

Klassen, J. & Milton, P. 1999. Decision-Making in the Pre-production Stages of Developing an Interactive Multimedia Package. In R. Bradbeer (Ed.), Current Practice in Multimedia Education, City University of HK Press

Klassen, J & Milton, P. 1999. Enhancing English Language Skills using Multimedia: Tried and Tested. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 12(4), 281-294

Drummond, D. & Klassen, J. 2000. Human Resources Skills: Learning through Interactive Multimedia Business Simulation. International Journal of Educational Technology, Vol. 2, July, available at:
http://www.outreach.uiuc.edu/ijet/v2n1/klassen/index.html

Vogel, D. & Klassen, J. 2000. Technology Supported Instruction: a Perspective on Status, Issues and Trends in Delivery. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning 17(1), 104-114

Klassen, J. 2003. Pre-Production Stages in Multimedia Development: Conceptualization and Scriptwriting. In A.K. Aggarwal (Ed.), Web-Based Teaching: Learning from Experience, University of Baltimore Press.

Klassen, J. & Vogel, D. 2003. Ethical Issues Arising in e-Education. In A.K. Aggarwal (Ed.), Web-Based Teaching: Learning from Experience, University of Baltimore Press.

Conference Proceedings

Klassen, J. & Marsh, J. 1991. To Try or Not to Try? CALL: Questions and ACES. Conference Proceedings, Conference on Text Analysis in CALL, HK

Klassen, J. 1992. Technology Based Approach to Marking Strategies. Conference Proceedings for
Ninth International Conference on Technology in Education, Paris

Klassen et al. 1997. An Evaluation of Self-Access Language Learning for PT Students at
CityU. Conference Proceedings for Action Learning Projects, HKPU, HK

Klassen, J. & Milton, P. 1998. Enhancing English Language Skills using Multimedia: Tried and Tested.
Conference Proceedings for 3rd Canadian Conference on Computer-Assisted Language
Learning, Church Point, N.S., Canada

Vogel, D. & Klassen, J. 1998. Interactive Learning Environments Elements and Experiences
Conference Proceedings for The Sixth International Conference on Computers in Education,
Beijing, China

Drummond, D. & Klassen, J. 1998. Human Resources skills learning through Interactive Multimedia
Business Simulation. Conference Proceedings The Sixth International Conference on Computers in Education, Beijing, China

Vogel, D., Klassen, J. & Stone, D. (10.8.99) Multi-media Instructional Support: Status, Issues and Trends, Conference Proceedings for The Eighth International Conference on Information Systems Development, Boise, Idaho

Klassen, J. Stone, D. & Vogel. D. 1999. Design Issues for Development of Interactive Multimedia:
Electronic Commerce & Business Simulation Application, Conference Proceedings for The 12th Bled Electronic Commerce Conference, Bled, Slovenia

Vogel, D., & Klassen, J. (2000) Networked Learning as Electronic Commerce: Cultural Change in a Faculty, Conference Proceeding for The 13th Bled Electronic Commerce Conference, Bled, Slovenia

Vogel, D., Klassen, J., & Moody, E. (2000) Design for Interactivity. Conference Proceedings for ICCE/ICCAI 2000 conference Taipei, Taiwan

Klassen, J. Vogel, D., & Moody, E. (5.1.2001) Interactive Learning: Design and Evaluation. Conference Proceedings for HICCS conference, Maui, Hawaii

Klassen, J. Lam, P., Chudley, P., & Forde, K. (2001) Subject teachers teaching learning strategies: two case studies. Conference Proceedings for The Scholarship of Teaching & Learning, Hong Kong

Klassen, J (2001) Pedagogical Support for the use of Information technology in teaching, Conference Proceedings for Informing Science, Krakow, Poland

Klassen, J (2001) Learning and Teaching Strategies to Maximize Learning, Conference Proceedings for Improving University Learning and Teaching, Johannesburg, South Africa

Klassen, J. & Vogel, D. (2001) Ethical Issues arising from e-Education, Conference Proceedings for International Conference on Computers in Education, Seoul, Korea

Vogel, D. & Klassen, J. (2001) Faculty Development in Practice, International Conference on Computers in Education, Seoul, Korea

Other Papers Presented

Klassen, J. (3.11.89). Proposal for Marking Tertiary English Papers. JALT (Japan Association of Language Teachers) Okayama, Japan

Klassen, J. (13.12.89). Teaching Coherence in Sentence Combination. ILE (Institute of Language in Education), HK

Klassen, J. (15.12.89). Teaching Coherence in Expository Writing. International Conference on Teaching and Learning ESL, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Klassen, J. & Marsh, J. (21.3.90). CELT: Computer Enhanced Language Teaching. CALICO (Computer Assisted Language Learning and Instruction Consortium), Baltimore, USA

Klassen, J. (8.6.90). CREW: Computer Reduced Errors in Writing. Conference on Teaching English Language/Literature in the HK Context, Chinese University of HK, HK

Klassen, J. (21.6.90) Towards Student Autonomy in Written Error Correction - a systemized Computer-based Approach, Language Centre, HK University, HK

Klassen, J. (30.5.93). Can the Computer Teach Editing Skills, Zehjiang University, Hangzhou, China

Klassen, J. & Pang, T. (15.12.93). A Video Venture into Pragmatics: Cashing in on Language, International Language in Education Conference, ILE, HK

Klassen, J. & Marsh, J. (23.6.94). Automated Accessability: Developing an effective Classification System and Database for Self-Access Based Language Learning.Conference on Autonomy in Language Learning, HKUST, HK

Klassen, J. & Pang, T. (23.6.94). A Venture into Interactive Video: Cashing in on Language Conference on Autonomy in Language Learning, HKUST, HK

Klassen, J. & Iu, P. (24.6.94). Designing an English Certification Course for Self-Access, Conference on Autonomy in Language Learning, HKUST, HK

Klassen, J. & Pang, T. (2.3.95). Teaching Pragmatics with Interactive Video, The 9th Annual International Conference on Pragmatics and Language Learning, Urbana, Illinois

Miller, L. & Klassen, J. (13.3.95). Tertiary Level Self-Access Centres, Self-Access Learning and Learner Independence: A South East Asian Perspective, Bangkok, Thailand

Klassen, J., Detaramani, C., Lui, E., Patri, M., & Wu, J. (1.2.96) Does Independent Language Learning at the Tertiary Level really work? The 2nd Pacific Second Language Research Forum, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

Klassen, J., Detaramani, C., Lui, E., Patri, M., & Wu, J. (20.11.96). How Effective is Self-Access Language Learning? Autonomy 2000: The Development of Learning Independence in Language Learning. Bangkok, Thailand

Klassen, J. & Barrett, J. (12.11.96). Learning English through an Interactive Business Simulation, Autonomy 2000: The Development of Learning Independence in Language Learning. Bangkok, Thailand

Klassen, J. & Pang, T. (22.11.96). How Interactive can a Video be Autonomy 2000: The Development of Learning Independence in Language Learning. Bangkok, Thailand

Klassen, J., Detaramani, C., Lui, E., Patri, M., & Wu, J. (23.11.96). An Evaluation of Self-Access language Learning for PT Students at CityU , Conference for Action Learning Projects, HKP University, HK

Milton, P. & Klassen, J. (6.7.98). The Effectiveness of a Multimedia based Language Learning Programme: an Evaluative Study. ACEC98, Adelaide, Australia

Klassen, J. & Moody, E. (20.5.00) Designing a Virtual Language University, HASALD Mini-Conference, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong