Rosetta Stone and Andragogy
Date of Award
5-30-2009
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Professional Studies
Organizational Unit
University College, Communication Managament
Disciplines
Applied Communication
First Advisor
Bridget Arend
Keywords
ADDIE, Andragogy, Foreign languages, Learning styles, Self-paced computer assisted language learning, Training
Abstract
As more American adults find it important to learn foreign languages, the demand for language programs increases. Rosetta Stone is a popular computer-assisted language-learning software. Its developers claim it is the fastest way to learn foreign languages because it immerses the users to learn like a child does. The goal of this project is to evaluate the teaching design of Rosetta Stone by dissecting it from an instructional designer's perspective. This was done by conducting a review of the relevant literature and seven interviews including adult learners, instructional designers and language teachers. The theories included the ADDIE model, learning styles, Kirkpatrick's evaluation model, and learners' motivation and mindset.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Dick, Karpui, "Rosetta Stone and Andragogy" (2009). University College: Communication Management Capstones. 6.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_comm/6