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Scott Grant
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Skills & Interests
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Humanities / World Languages / Chinese / Culture
(Advanced)
*Virtual Environments* -
Academic Support Services / Virtual Immersive Environments / Design
(Advanced)
I have developed a Chinese-themed virtual leaning environment in Second Life on Chinese Island at Monash University 2. In line with constructivist / social-constructivist education principles, this environment has been purpose designed for the learning of Chinese language and culture both synchronously and asynchronously. In language acquisition terms, the environment constitutes a 'rich mediated interactive environment' that together with the purpose-designed lessons, lesson content and pedagogy are integrated into the existing formal undergraduate curriculum. The virtual environment & associated lessons are also closely integrated with Moodle, both directly via Sloodle and in parallel. The 'environment' also includes a sophisticated non-player character system that has been purpose-designed and developed and used in a range of lessons to date. Both the general environment and the NPC system are under ongoing development and collaboration and suggestions warmly welcomed. In 2013 we are also conducting weekly live lessons with off-campus students. Also new to 2013 is our collaboration with the National Taiwan Normal University Department of Applied Chinese Languages and Literature which involves a series of co-teaching activities in Second Life in our virtual Chinese township. -
Humanities / World Languages / Chinese / Language
(Expert)
I have taught Chinese language and culture at tertiary level for more than ten years. I also taught translation (Chinese<>English) for a number of years at post-graduate level and am a professionally qualified translator. I have been developing and implement language and culture lessons and a Chinese-themed learning environment in Second Life for the last two and a half years.
Education History
- PhD Virtual Worlds and Language and Culture Learning (05/2011)
Monash University - Single Graduate Unit EDTECH 597: Teaching & Learning in Second Life (06/2008)
Boise State University - Master of Translation Studies Translation Studies (11/2005)
Monash University
Publications
- Jeffrey, A., Grant, S., Howard, G, Wakefield, J.. (2011). Multi-user Virtual Environments for International Classroom Collaboration: Practical Approaches for Teaching and Learning in Second Life. Successful International Institutional Collaboration in the Virtual World Second Life, a case study. in Teaching Arts and Science with the New Social Media. Emerald Group Publishing.
- Grant, S. and Huang, H.,. (2011). To be decided - will be combination of two other papers "第二人生”作为汉语语言文化教学平台" and "The integration of an online 3D virtual learning environment into formal classroom-based undergraduate Chinese language and culture curriculum." in to be clarified. China Social Sciences Press 中国社会科学出版社.
- Grant, S. and Huang, H.. (2010). The integration of an online 3D virtual learning environment into formal classroom-based undergraduate Chinese language and culture curriculum in 6th International Conference and Workshops on Technology and Chinese Language Teaching in the 21st Century, Ohio State University, June, 2010. (conference proceedings).
Teaching Experience
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Chinese Studies Program
(Current)
- Chinese Studies Program, Monash University – Chinese Media Studies Part 2
- Through the study of annotated Chinese newspaper articles, audio-visual news broadcasts and Internet media, this subject will introduce students to the language and issues of contemporary Chinese and international current affairs.
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Chinese Studies Program
(Current)
- Chinese Studies Program, Monash University – Chinese 2 (Beginners Chinese 2)
- This unit is available to students who have completed Chinese 1, or who have equivalent language proficiency. It introduces a variety of themes and language functions in Mandarin through both textbook materials and situational discourse. The four primary skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing are given equal emphasis in this subject.
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Chinese Studies Program
(Current)
- Chinese Studies Program, Monash University – Chinese 1 (Beginners Chinese 1)
- This subject is available to students who do not have any prior Mandarin language knowledge. It introduces a variety of themes and language functions in Mandarin both through textbook materials and situational discourse. The four primary skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing are given equal emphasis in this subject.
Languages
- Chinese
- Speaking level: Superior
- Reading level: Superior
- English
- Speaking level: Superior
- Reading level: Superior
Positions
- Chinese Incountry Program Deputy Director - Shanghai (04/2004 – Current) Chinese Studies Program, Monash University
- Coordinator Chinese 1 and 2, Chinese Media Studies 1 and 2 (08/2004 – Current) Chinese Studies Program, Monash University
- Coordinator of the Business Chinese Course - Peninsula Campus (03/1997 – 12/2000) Chinese Studies Program, Monash University