English Distance Learning:  possibilities and limitations of MEO for the Flipped Classroom

Kyria Rebeca Finardi; Gicele Vergine Vieira Prebianca; Jeovani Schmitt

Authors

Kyria Rebeca Finardi Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo ##default.groups.name.author##
Gicele Vergine Vieira Prebianca Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Catarinense – câmpus Blumenau ##default.groups.name.author##
Jeovani Schmitt Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Catarinense – campus Blumenau ##default.groups.name.author##

Keywords:

online L2 teaching and learning, MEO, flipped classroom

Abstract

The study investigates possibilities and limitations of the course My English Online (MEO) for the inverted classroom format. Two hundred and eighty-nine Brazilian federal university students evaluated MEO software in terms of usability features. Three participants were interviewed for data triangulation. Results of the study suggest that users with more experience are more sensitive to aspects of human-computer interaction than less experienced ones, particularly when the criteria of Flexibility, User Experience, Informational Density and Feedback are considered. In addition, findings also show that the speaking and writing skills are the most difficult to develop in MEO course. The study concludes that, in order to overcome limitations in MEO, especially in terms of the Feedback criterion, the software can and should be used in the flipped classroom format.

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Author Biographies

Kyria Rebeca Finardi, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo

Professora do Departamento de Linguagens, Cultura e Educação e dos Programas de Pós Graduação em Linguística (PPGEL) e Educação (PPGE) da Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo (UFES).
Gicele Vergine Vieira Prebianca, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Catarinense – câmpus Blumenau

Doutora em Letras Inglês e Literatura correspondente e professora do IFC- Blumenau.
Jeovani Schmitt, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Catarinense – campus Blumenau

Mestre em Ciência da Computação - UFSC
Professor - Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Catarinense – campus Blumenau

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