On the application of ICT in learning English as a second language: IWiLL

In today's information era, using ICT to enhance teaching and learning is an active field of research. However, the implementation of ICT in teaching and learning is very challenging. In order to build effective teaching and/or learning models, which will be used nationally in Taiwan, the Ministry of Education has initiated a project known as Computer Assisted English Learning: Using ICT in High Schools and Vocational Schools. The IWiLL (Intelligent Web-based interactive Language Learning) system is chosen as the platform to accomplish the above objectives. Two main vehicles were designed, namely, web-based learning activity design and multimedia lecture design, to facilitate the delivery and transaction. In this paper, we describe the design and implementation of these services.