Lavin, Richard

51) CALL on theCheap
Many people tend to think of CALL as an all-or-nothing proposition, necessarily involving state-of-the-art computer facilities, with all the problems that these facilities can entail. For those whose computing facilities and funds are limited, I present my experiences using the web, mailing lists (Yahoo! Groups), and bulletin boards (ezboard) as an adjunct to weekly lectures, presupposing only that students can get occasional access to a computer.

Rick Lavin is a lecturer at Kyushu Tokai University, alsolecturing part-time at Kumamoto University. His chief researchinterest is the prosody of Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese, andprosodic typology.

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Lewis, Paul et al.

52) Final PanelDiscussion: The Changing Face of CALL
To close the conference, the audience is invited to put questions to a panel of CALL specialists. During this session, the focus will be on the conference theme itself, "The Changing Face of CALL," and how much consideration is being taken of pedagogic issues. Please come prepared with a question for the panel.

Paul Lewis graduated from the University of Brighton with an MAin Media Assisted Language Teaching and Learning, and works at AichiShukutoku University. He was co-chair and proceedings editor for theprevious CALL SIG conferences in 1997 (Basics & Beyond), and 1999(CALLing Asia). He also edited the 1998 volume of papers entitled"Teachers, Learners, and Computers: Exploring Relationships inCALL," and is currently Assistant Editor for JALT's monthlypublication, The Language Teacher. A native of TunbridgeWells, he has recently begun e-commerce.

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Loucky, John Paul

53) ComparativeStudies Using Five Types of Computerized BilingualDictionaries
A study of CBDs to enhance English vocabulary learning was done at three Japanese colleges with four class sub-samples, for a total of 43 students from several different majors. Two means of accessing new Target Language vocabulary were measured. Surveys were also given to help determine students' opinions and degree of satisfaction using these various means for accessing new foreign language vocabulary. These will be examined along with an author-designed Vocabulary Knowledge Scale and Taxonomy of Lexical Processing Strategies. Participants can test and compare several of these CBDs for themselves while discussing various possible applications of such technology to different language education settings.

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John Paul Loucky has an EdD in vocabulary development andESL/EFL Reading Development.

Lovering Chris (Commercial: Banner)

54) Investing -Find Out How You Can Get Your Money Working.

Banner's access to state-of-the-art market data services andleading global investment, insurance, and pension companies allows usto select the best opportunities for your portfolio. By providinginnovative financial products, global market opportunities, andtailored financial strategies, Banner offers timely diversificationfor your portfolio to maximize growth. Management strategies areenhanced through consistent monitoring and analysis of yourinvestments in real time, utilizing the extensive resources ofBloomberg and others. Anyone can be an investor. We will talk about 3things in our seminar

Chris Lovering is the Sales Manager at Banner Japan K.K..Banner has been serving clients in Japan since 1979.

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Mackenzie, Alan et al. (CUE SIG)

55) CUE Roundtableon CALL and Tertiary Education

Alan Mackenzie is the CUE coordinator, N-SIG coordinator, andWILD-e.org site editor.

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McCabe, Stephen

56) CALL - ThePessimist's View
Are we really using computers to the greatest advantage in language teaching, or are we really looking only at the bells and whistles of a glamorous technology, while overlooking the pedagogical flaws of our use of it? This presentation considers the flaws and weaknesses of CALL, and asks if there really is any point to using computers in language learning.

Stephen McCabe has used computers for fifteen years, and inteaching for five, most recently at Daito Bunka University.

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McInnes, Donna, Hinkelman, D., Cates, K., Teaman, B., Urbain, O.(GILE SIG)

14) Global Issues,CALL and the Internet
(See Above)

Natusch, Barry

57) Establishing aMultilingual Dictionary Website
A Japanese-English dictionary in book form was redesigned as a website. Differences between the print and web versions are discussed through demonstration of the website. Logistics of project management such as obtaining funding, defining team member roles, and documenting procedures are described. Plans for extending the project into other languages (Chinese, Thai, Korean) are outlined and the project up to the present stage is evaluated in terms of user numbers and comments.

Barry Natusch is a professor at Nihon University, Tokyo. Hiscurrent special interest is in using technology to assist educationin Asian countries

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Nicoll, Hugh

58) Hypertextprotocols for Learner Developed Dictionaries
The presenter will introduce tutorials developed in the first phase of an action research project designed to help learners build dynamic, searchable learner dictionaries as an aid to vocabulary acquisition. The use of Storyspace, a hypertext authoring application, will be compared with the options available in word processors and text editors.

Hugh Nicoll teaches reading, writing and American Literature.He is interested in how CALL protocols might be applied in pursuinglearner autonomy and the teaching of literature.

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Nozawa, Kazunori (Featured Speaker/日本語)

59) 英語CALL：メデイア・リテラシ−基礎教育との統合化
(Integrating English CALL with the Basic MediaLiteracy Education)
大多数の大学入学者が基本的なメデイア・リテラシ−を修得していなく、その基礎教育を並行的に実施されている場合が多いが、英語CALLを展開する上で、最初からメデイア・リテラシ−教育と統合して授業をしていく必要がある。本発表では、メデイア・リテラシ−教育をしながら幾つかのオンライン学習を通して英語を修得する実践例を示し、その問題点や成果を報告する。

Kazunori Nozawa is Professor at Ritsumeikan University. He hastaught EFL and Educational Technology. He was Co-founder of JALT CALLSIG and is Co-editor of CALL EJ Online.

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Nozawa, Kazunori

60) KeypalExchanges for Writing Fluency and Intercultural Understanding
Most EFL students have the experience of writing only to and for their teacher. The opportunity to write an email pen pal (keypal) interests and excites them. They also learn to write for communicative purposes while relearning their own culture and learning a different culture. The presenter will discuss the positive and negative results on keypal exchanges and the importance of enhancing writing fluency and intercultural through keypal exchanges.

Kazunori Nozawa (See Above)

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O'Brien, Myles

61) MacromediaFlash for CALL
The presenter will give an overview of Macromedia Flash and show how it can be used to make sophisticated CALL applications incorporating animation and sound which run directly in browsers. The presentation will cover simple techniques requiring no scripting, use of the JavaScript-like language of Flash 5, and some third-party applications which enable things that cannot be easily accomplished using the Macromedia program alone.

Myles O'Brien Teaches English at a nursing college. He iscurrently developing web-based CALL material on nursing English forJapanese speakers using Dynamic HTML and Flash.

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Oda, Eri, Fujisaki, Y. Bauman, J. Yamada, J. & Okamoto, N.

8) The DiscourseFeatures of Computer-Mediated Communication in Japanese
(See Above)

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Offner, Mark

62) Internet TravelPlans for Conversation Practice
Using information found on the Internet helps bring the real world into the classroom. This lesson will focus on the making of travel plans to an English-speaking country using the Internet as a resource. Lesson development will be presented along with practical classroom application to stimulate high-interest English conversation practice.

Mark Offner has been an English teacher at Aichi Institute ofTechnology for 15 years.

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Ogawa, Donn

63) InteractiveLearner Dictionaries
It is common for English students in Japan to spend hours poring over their dictionaries. Though most students are familiar with using Japanese-English dictionaries, there are many benefits to be gained from using a monolingual or English-English dictionary. The presenter will discuss the benefits of using monolingual dictionaries and briefly examine the history and current state of learner dictionaries, especially the use of interactive computer dictionaries.

Donn Ogawa has been involved with ELT in Japan for over tenyears. He has taught and trained teachers throughout Japan. He iscurrently a representative for Longman ELT, Pearson EducationJapan.

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Okamoto, Noriko, Oda, E., Fujisaki, Y., Bauman, J., & Yamada,J.

8) The DiscourseFeatures of Computer-Mediated Communication in Japanese

(See Above)

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Pakos, Matthew et al. (JSHS SIG)

64) Starting a CALLProgram in Junior and Senior High Schools
Official SIG Roundtable. This roundtable discussion will focus on issues involved in introducing technology into a junior/senior high school language program. The panelists will discuss some practical, political and technical considerations, as well as certain mind-set and teaching-style changes that they have faced in instituting their programs.

Matthew Pakos is the Program Chair of the JSHigh SIG. He is themoderator of this SIG-sponsored roundtable discussion.

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Parry, Neil

65) The DigitalCamera - A Projector in Your Pocket
Do you want to use computer-generated visuals like PowerPoint or graphics in your class, but can't get the computer room and don't have the equipment? You canﾐusing a digital camera as a highly portable and versatile projector. This presentation will show you how to do it, as well as other ways of using digital cameras to enhance and enliven your teaching.

Neil Parry has been a computer user for 10 years, and isinterested in finding simple and practical ways of using technologyin support of teaching.

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Pellowe, Bill & Daniels, Paul

24) CreatingDynamic Websites with PHP
(See Above)

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Pellowe, Bill & Ryan, Kevin

66) PHP - MySQL:Creating and Serving Databases Through Dynamic Websites
PHP is a scripting language used for creating and sending webpages and content from the server to the person visiting your site. MySQL is a very fast relational database. You can use these together to make dynamic websites. An example of a completely dynamic website is the online events page at <jalt.org/calendar>. Written in PHP and driven by a MySQL database, it offers the viewer multiple options for viewing the information, whether by two week glances, by JALT chapter, by region, or by month. That's over 60 different pages, all generated from essentially one PHP script. This presentation is a guided question and answer session about applying this technology to the kinds of projects teachers would find interesting and useful. Since the discussion starts from a focus on <jalt.org/calendar>, the initial topics include scheduling and database work, but the audience is free to bring their own questions.

Bill Pellowe (See Above) Kevin Ryan, an assistant professor atShowa Women's University, has taught in Barcelona, Chicago, Nanjing,and Tokyo. Past chair of the JALT CALL SIG.

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Rasonabe, Marietta

67) PersonalityTraits as Determinants in Japanese Language Proficiency
This presentation will give the results of a personality trait survey. The respondents' profile in terms of their age ranges from 18 to 21 yr. old, gender; 16% were males and 84% were females, nationality, 10% were Chinese and 90% were Filipinos. The personality traits of the respondents were humble, tough minded, practical, group dependent. Intelligence factors were the sole determinants in the reading vocabularies, listening and grammar skills. Significant differences existed in the Chinese and the Filipino respondents.

Marietta Rasonabe has a PhD from Psycholinguistics College. Sheis a professor at University of Santo Tomas, Philippines.

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Robb, Thomas

68) Building aCommercial Javascripted site
This presentation will provide an inside look at the challenges incurred in developing an interactive site for the popular Oxford title, Passport. Reflecting upon the design process, the presenter will illustrate the technical problems faced in developing a generic, non-browser-specific site that uses low-level Javascript for its basic functionality. The URL of the site, which is still under construction, will be provided for those who would like to test-drive the activities.

Thomas Robb, PhD (linguistics) is on the Faculty of ForeignLanguages, Kyoto Sangyo University and has been a long-time advocateof using the Internet for language learning.

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Ruthven-Stuart, Peter

69) How to Createand Administer Interactive Quizzes with QuizTest
The presenter will show that the creation of CGI-run online language learning material is not only educationally desirable, but also possible by any teacher with access to a computer and the Internet. No previous experience of creating online language material is required. Examples of CGI run language activities will be demonstrated, and participants will learn how to acquire and use QuizTest v3.0, a free CGI script for creating and administering interactive material.

Peter Ruthven-Stuart is a lecturer at Hokuriku University inKanazawa, Japan. His research interests include CALL, corpuslinguistics, and vocabulary acquisition.

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Ryan, Kevin

70) CD Duplicationand Replication as an Alternative to Textbooks
Tired of getting your class materials published on paper? Want to include macros in your Word documents that show students what to do? Want to include programs in your course materials? Make a CD-ROM for your classes. The presenter will discuss the practical issues involved in making multiple copies of a CD-ROM. Costs, technical considerations, and planning will be outlined so that you can make your own CD and distribute it to students.

Kevin Ryan, an assistant professor at Showa Women's University,has taught in Barcelona, Chicago, Nanjing and Tokyo. Past chair ofthe JALT CALL SIG.

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