Friday, January 20, 2012

Blog1-Week3 LiveMocha experience

I used LiveMocha, and it was very fun. These days a lot of learning softwares are developed, and learners can easily access it. I tried to use some other e-learning, but LiveMocha was different from those e-learning.

At frst, it was first time for me to practice a role play on computer. Since e-learning is individual learning, I couldn't perform the activity that is like interactive. Although I couldn't choose a topic and phrase in a role play, it was interesting for me. If beginner learners use LiveMocha, they can learn a lot of words and phrases from a role play conversation. However, intermediate and advanced level learners may be bored because they know words compared to beginners, so they must want to use their words and knowledge.

Next, I was really surprised that learner could submit their speaking or writing task for netive speaker though they need medals(points) for submission. It is very useful to get a feedback from native speaker. I think that learner can improve their second/foreign language without school clsass.

However, I was disappointed that I had to pay for LiveMocha if I wantd to continue learning. That's why I stop learning. I wish they could serve e-learning, and evrybody could use it.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Blog0-Week1 Nice to meet you, SLS418 members:)

Hello everyone,

I am Sugano Higa, and I'm from Okinawa in Japan. Some may not know Okinawa, but Okinawa is beautiful island. It's very similar to Hawaii. If you want to know Okinawa more, just google it!

I used to have own blog, and post my feeligs and experiences as part of a media class. However, after I finished the class, I stopped my blog. So I think that it is good chance to start blog again. This time, I will focus on SLS418 reading and academic topics. I hope everyone enjoy this blog.

Sugano