抄録
This paper will argue the potential effectiveness of an out-of-class video report activity from the viewpoint of autonomous learning using YouTube, which most L2 learners are very familiar with in terms of accessibility and usability. Due to the focus on autonomous learning, design of the activity was based on two concepts: simplicity and freedom of choice, in order to encourage learners to form a regular habit of information gathering in the target language. At the development stage of this activity, extensive reading/listening programs were examined as models of out-of-class activities which have been recognized as promoting autonomous learning. This task was assigned to 94 Japanese university students in a total of three classes majoring in EFL. Observation of their video reports was conducted, including the number of videos watched, the vocabulary they learned from the videos, summaries or comments on the videos, as well as their comments in review of the task itself. The results suggest that this kind of video report activity has real validity as an effective out-of-class learning method for the promotion of autonomous learning in an Internet-connected globalized society, and the study indicates the need for further research into ways to foster autonomous and independent learners.
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