1. King Khalid University
Faculty of Science & Arts, Bisha
Department of English
Technology & Language Learning: Course Info
Basic Information
Course Code
Course Title
Level
Units/Credit hours
Pre-requisite
Course Delivery
ENG 312
Technology & Language Learning
6
3
NA
Blended Course (50 % Online Activities and
50% Face to Face Classroom Activities)
Course Overview
This course introduces students to the current theories of technology
enhanced language learning and teaching as well as the role of technology
in language acquisition. The students will be familiarized with the different
applications of technology in language learning and teaching. The course
has some practical aspects as it helps the students utilize technology in
language testing and research purposes.
Overall Course Objectives
1. To introduce students to the current theories of technology enhanced
language learning and teaching.
2. To introduce students to different applications of technology in language
learning and teaching.
3. To utilize technology in language testing
4. To Enable students to utilize technology for research purposes.
5. To Introduce students to the role of technology in language acquisition
6. To acquire skills of evaluating and using language learning software.

2. Technology & Language Learning: Course Info
Course components/Teaching methods/Classroom Vs. Online Activities
Item
Topic
Class
Activities
Orientation
About the Course
Orientation
Topic (1)
Technology, Learning
and Language Learning
Lecture-1
Class
Activity-1
Topic (2)
The Impact of
Technology on Language
Learning
Topic (3)
Internet Language
Learning
Test
Course Tests and Exams
Topic (4)
E-learning
Topic (5)
Technology and
Language Acquisition
Test
Course Tests and Exams
Topic (6)
Mobile Assisted
Language
Learning (MALL)
Project
Course Project
Topic (7)
Virtual Worlds and
Language Learning
Test
Course Tests and Exams
Topic (8)
Social Media Language
Learning
Revision
General Questions
Lecture-2
Class
Activity-2
Lecture-3
Class
Activity-3
Test-1
Lecture-4
Class
Activity-4
Lecture-5
Class
Activity-5
Mid-Term
Exam (Paper)
Lecture-6
Class
Activity-6
Project
Introduction
Lecture-7
Class
Activity-7
Test-3
Lecture-8
Class
Activity-8
Revision
Online Activities
DF-0 Introduction
Quiz-0 About the Course
Assign-0 A picture for me
DF-1 Technology in our life and learning
Quiz-1 Technology, Learning and Language
Learning
Survey-1 Are you a tech learner?
DF-2 The Impact of Technology on Language
Learning
Quiz-2 The Impact of Technology on Language
Learning
Assign-1 Word and PowerPoint for Teaching
DF-3 Internet information resources
Quiz-3 Internet Language Learning
Assign-2 Internet sites
Test-2-1 , Test-2-2 ,
DF-4 How can e-learning improve our learning
Quiz-4 E-learning
Survey-2 Are you an online learner?
DF-5 Technology and Language Acquisition
Quiz-5 Technology and Language Acquisition
Assign-3 Internet sites
Mid-Term Exam (Test)
DF-6 Mobile Assisted Language Learning
Quiz-6 Mobile Assisted Language Learning
Survey-3 Are you a mobile addict?
Groups Wikis Topics in Technology &
Language Learning
DF-7 Virtual Worlds and Language Learning
Quiz-7 Virtual Worlds and Language Learning
Assign-4 Virtual Worlds
Test-4-1, Test-4-2
DF-8 Social Media Language Learning
Quiz-8 Social Media Language Learning
Survey-4 Social Media Language Learning
Assign-5 General Revision
Survey-5 Final Survey
Teaching Materials
Selected articles from international journals and magazines related to the use of technology in
language learning.
Dr. Abdel-Fattah Adel
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3. Technology & Language Learning: Course Info
Course Assessment
Points Assigned
Activities
8 Online Quizzes
8 Online Discussions
5 Online Assignments
5 Online Surveys
1 Online Group Work
4 Online Tests
2 Class Tests
1 Term Exam
Participation & Attendance
250
210
55
50
25
100
120
150
25
Expected Performance
Marks
8 Online Quizzes= 240/40
5 posts and ten replies= 160/20
3 Online Assignments = 30/15
4 Online Surveys = 40/20
1 Online Group Work = 20-/10
2 Online Tests 80/20
2 Class Tests 120/20
1 Term Exam 150/10
6
8
2
2
2
4
6
15
8 class activities + 8 lectures=25/5
5
50
50
100
Total for Term work
Final Exam
Total for course
Grading Policy
Grades' Scheme: Grades will be earned on the following basis:
Mark
95-100
90-94
85-89
80-84
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
Less than 60
Grade
A+
A
B+
B
C+
C
D+
D
E
Make-ups:
MAKE UP’s for missed exams are granted through official permission from the dean or the
chairman of the department only upon documented medical excuse for the specific days of
the exams.
Late submission
Late submission for assignments is not acceptable as most activities have other options.
Attendance Policy:
Classroom attendance:
Dr. Abdel-Fattah Adel
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4. Technology & Language Learning: Course Info
Absence: The course contact hours will be 45 hours, 23 hours in class and 22 hours online.
You have to attend at least 80% of the classes (36 hour-attendance, no more than 9 hourabsence) 10% (4.5 hour-absence) can be exceptionally granted through official permission
from the dean or the chairman of the department only upon documented medical excuse.
Late-coming: classroom classes are 2 consecutive hour classes; late comers will be marked
absent for one hour.
Online attendance:
Online attendance will be calculated on the basis of tasks submission on the due time.
Dr. Abdel-Fattah Adel
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