An Innovative English Teaching Mode Based on Massive Open Online Course and Google Collaboration Platform

Authors

  • Xiufang Liang Cangzhou Normal University
  • Jin Pang Hebei University of Water Resources and Electric Engineering

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v14i15.11148

Keywords:

massive open online course (MOOC), google collaboration platform, English teaching, teaching mode innovation

Abstract


The web-based collaborative teaching mode is the key to reforming the teaching mode and developing the teaching practice. To improve the traditional English teaching mode, this paper puts forward an innovative English teaching method for elementary, secondary and higher education based on the massive open online course (MOOC) and Google Collaboration platform. The research shows that it is possible for students to learn collaboratively under the guidance of teachers; the students can broaden their horizon by searching for more materials on the online collaboration platform, according to the objectives and themes laid down by the teachers; the proposed innovative English teaching method can improve the learning efficiency of the students, encourage them to participate in learning and collaboration, arouse their interest and enthusiasm in foreign language learning, and help them to gain insights into learning. The research findings provide technical support to the reform and innovation of English teaching mode, and lays a theoretical basis for deepening the reform of teaching methods in various disciplines.

Author Biographies

Xiufang Liang, Cangzhou Normal University

Xiufang Liang was born in Hebei province in 1981, Master of Arts, Lecturer. She graduated from Yanshan University in 2008 and worked in Cangzhou Normal University from 2009. She is the Dean of Basic English Education Office. Her research interests include English Teaching and Intercultural Communication. In the process of her teaching career, she teaches Intensive Reading, English Writing,College English and Commercial English. She had published several related thesis on English teaching. She also publish a book concerning Commercial English Translation in the year 2017. She took part in the English Teaching Contest, the third prize. She holds the municipal project and finishes the project successfully. In 2017, she holds the research project of Hebei Education Department. In the following year, she takes part in another two research projects of Hebei Education Department and Hebei Social Science Federation. In the following years, she will try to conduct researches on other related fields of English.

Jin Pang, Hebei University of Water Resources and Electric Engineering

Jin Pang was born in Hebei province in 1981, Master of Arts, Lecturer. He graduated from Yanshan University in 2009 and worked in Hebei University of Water Resources and Electric Engineering from 2009. He is the deputy secretary of College of computer and information engineering. His research interests include Ideological and Political Education and Intercultural Communication. In the process of his teaching career, he teaches College English and Career Planning for College Students. He had published several related thesis on Ideological and Political Education and Career Planning for College Students. He also publishes a book concerning Commercial English Translation in the year 2017. He takes part in the English Teaching Contest and Career Planning Contests, the third prize and the second prize respectively. He holds the municipal project and finishes the project successfully. In 2017, he takes part in the research project of Hebei Education Department. In the following year, he takes part in another two research projects of Hebei Education Department and Hebei Social Science Federation. In the following years, he will try to conduct researches on other related fields.

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Published

2019-08-01

How to Cite

Liang, X., & Pang, J. (2019). An Innovative English Teaching Mode Based on Massive Open Online Course and Google Collaboration Platform. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 14(15), pp. 182–192. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v14i15.11148

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