Sustainability of Blended Language Learning Programs

This book focuses on the investigation of the sustainability of technology integration in the context of language programs and is based around an 18-month longitudinal study of a blended EAP (English for Academic Purposes) language program situated within a university pathways course.

Cynthia Nicholas Palikat is an English Lecturer at the University of Melbourne, Australia. She has a PhD in Language and Linguistics from the University of Melbourne. Paul Gruba is Academic Convenor, Petascale Campus Initiative, Chancellery (Research and Enterprise), University of Melbourne, Australia. He has a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Melbourne. He has more than 30 years of experience in teaching, administration, and research.

Preface 1. Situating Sustainability In Blended Learning 2. The Sustainability of Technology as a Device in Blended Language Programs 3. The Sustainability of a System in Blended Language Programs 4. The Sustainability of an Application in Blended Language Programs 5. Towards Improved Sustainability of Technology in Blended Language Programs