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This course is designed for all students interested in learning about the effective uses of technology in the foreign language classroom. The course will address web-based teaching (basics of creating and maintaining a class website, basics of HTML), creating computer-enhanced teaching materials (e.g., computer-based editing exercise), managing classroom data (Excel grade calculation), using UCLA's e-campus facilities and creating an electronic teaching portfolio. The central focus in all these activities will be on the underlying pedagogical rationale for classroom instruction and on professionalizing current foreign language teaching methods through the application of technology. The seminar is project-based and encourages participants to develop materials, either individually or collaboratively, for their current or intended teaching settings/populations. This course will be conducted in the Kinsey PC lab; however, software used in the seminar is available on both PC and Macintosh platforms. Those interested in the innovative teaching of foreign languages are encouraged to participate in this course.