simulation which involves the mobilization of knowledge to overcome obstacle and reach goals. Computer assisted instruction is considered leaning in interactive
way because students can interact directly with computer that gives feedback and record students’ track in every learning progress.
c. Computer as a Learner
Wyatt called computer as a collaborator. The computer only works based on a certain command made by the user. It provides a simulation for a group of
students. In this role, the computer is the student while the user is the teacher. Here, the computer will perform the task and command asked by the user. To do
this, the user should have the knowledge on how to communicate with the computer in a certain way that the computer can understand it Newby et al,
2000:44. Some examples of the programs that belong to this role are, Visual C++, Multimedia Toolbook, Borland Delphi, Microsoft Visual Basic 6,
Multimedia builder and for website programming there are PHP, XHTML, ASP and Java Script. This is how the writer uses the computer as a student to develop
the web based interactive program for listening practice. The writer scripts the codes or give the command to let the computer does what the writer wants to do.
Developing a language teaching program is not easy as it looks. Beside teacher needs the knowledge of language programming, it also needs the
knowledge of teaching learning theory. Careful planning is the key in creating a program that will be both effective and useful Chan and Korostoff, 1984:13. For
this, Newby et al 2000:126 suggested a guideline to develop a program to teach. First is making a good use of computer’s capabilities and employ a high
level of interactivity. To do this, the user should have the knowledge on how to
communicate with the computer in a certain way that the computer can understand it Newby et al, 2000:179. Second is allowing individualization through learner’s
control. Third is providing information and immediate feedback to students why their answer is correct or wrong. In this application the writer will provide direct
feedback to the user by showing dialog box immediately after activities. It does not need and extra knowledge of programming language because the supporting
tools provide facilitations to make an immediate feedback. Fourth is keeping screen appearance simple, friendly user interface and compatible in every
computer that meets the minimum system requirements. Good screen design plays an important part in Computer Assisted Training Chan and Korostoff, 1984; 13.
The writer is going to apply the features of computer in language learning in the materials. The implications are focus in making the computer to be able to
interact with the students as a teacher, an assistant and a learner. The application of computer as a teacher in the materials is the presence of the exercises and
learning activities on the materials. The application of computer as an assistant on the materials are the ability of the web-based materials to be used anywhere and
anytime by the students to practice listening. The application of computer as learner is the ability of the web-based materials to interact with the users while
users enter or giving certain commands to the computer. The computer can provide feedback immediately while the users doing the exercises such as telling
the score and the correct answer of the exercises.
7. Web-based program
Internet has grown rapidly in recent years. There are many new websites uploaded every day on the internet. Many years ago the students might not
