Language Skills How to Promote Book Discussion in the Cyber Classroom for Extensive Reading more

Sun, Nov 14, 15:25-15:50 Asia/Tokyo

This study clarifies teachers’ roles in assisting extensive reading through book discussion in a cyber classroom in the framework of formative assessment for learning. In spontaneous discussions in a cyber classroom, even those who enjoyed book talk in a physical classroom did not participate in discussion. The key factors for participation were psychological safety and task designs in the learning environments created by teachers.