Contents

Abstract

摘  要

1. Introduction-1

1.1 Research Background-1

1.2 Research Questions-3

1.3 Objectives of the Study-3

1.4 Significance of the Study-3

2. Literature Review-5

2.1 Definition of E-teaching Capacity-5

2.1.1 Previous Studies on Teachers’ E-teaching Capacity-5

2.1.2 College English Teachers’ E-teaching Capacity-6

2.2 Theoretical Framework-6

2.2.1 Cognitive Learning Theory-6

2.2.2 Multimodality in English Teaching-7

3. Data Analysis-9

3.1 Participants-9

3.2 Objectives of the Survey-9

3.3 The Results and Analysis of the Survey-10

3.3.1 The Consciousness and Attitude towards E-teaching-10

3.3.2 The Basic Knowledge about E-teaching-11

3.3.3 The Ability to Apply Information Tools in English Teaching-12

3.2.4 The Capacity of English E-teaching-13

3.3.5 The Ethics in the Process of E-teaching-15

3.3.6 The Objective Factors Affecting College English Teacher's E-teaching Capacity-15

3.4 Summary-16

4. Implications for the Future Development of College English Teachers-18

4.1 The Strategies for Improving E-teaching Capacity-18

4.1.1 The Consciousness and Attitude towards E-teaching-18

4.1.2 The Basic Knowledge about E-teaching-18

4.1.3 The Ability to Apply Information Tools in English Teaching-18

4.1.4 The Capacity of English E-teaching-19

4.1.5 The Ethics in the Process of E-teaching-20

4.2 Suggestions on the information infrastructure-20

5. Conclusion-21

5.1 Summary of the Thesis-21

5.2 Limitation of the Thesis-21

5.3 Suggestions for Further Researches-21

References-22

Appendix-23