COVCELL

Constructivist approaches to learning emphasise collaboration and selfstudy in the building of knowledge. In language learning, interaction with others is especially important as it facilitates negotiation of meaning, an essential component of language development.

The overall conception of the Covcell Project is grounded in the notion of constructivism and aims to support "cohort-learning" – the view that learning is most effective and sustained where there is a community of learners who interact, collaborate on projects and share the learning experience. This emphasis is the result of direct teaching experience and is supported by pedagogical studies (e.g. Chapelle 2003).