COMPUTER MEDIATED TOOLS

COMPUTER MEDIATED TOOLS

1. Using technology in English teaching-learning

   • Technology has improve rapidly in recent years and this improvement is affecting the field of education
   • Some examples are: interactive board, tablets PCS, smart phones, internet and computers
   • Reading skill
     • Students can acquire new knowledge and ideas
     • Digital texts
       • Include features that help students to better understand the texts
       • Personalize settings
       • Provide motivation
     • SRA
       • Improves fluency and vocabulary
       • Corrects any mistake
   • Listening skill
     • Listening skill plays a vital role in language acquisition
     • Multimedia technologies help to develop this skill
   • Speaking skill
     • With the help of software such as Internet voice chat and speech synthesis program
     • Artificial intelligence computer programs are really useful to oral production
   • Writing skill
     • The use of technology in writing skills can be motivating and fun for ESL students
     • Abbreviations or emojis can sometimes be an obstacle to the development of writing skills
     • Blogs as a popular tool

2. Implementing Information and Communication Technology in the daily classroom

   • It is all the tools that enable humans to communicate with one another through the use of technological devices
   • It help us to communicate in real-time
   • Examples of ICT: Internet, social networks, computers, cell phones, etc
   • It provides us access to updated information
   • Background
     • Using ICT can give learners exposure to the four main language skills – speaking, listening, writing and reading
     • Technology is rapidly changing the way we live and work and education is not exception
     • Technology in language teaching is not new
     • In 1990s, new technologies were invented almost monthly
   • Characteristics of ICT
     • Acquisition, storage, manipulation, management, transmission or reception of data or information
     • Real time access to information
     • Easy availability of updated data
     • Connecting geographically dispersed regions
     • Wider range of communication media
   • Benefits
     • Improves engagement
     • Encourages collaboration
     • Students can learn useful life skills through technology
     • Encourages individual learning
     • Improves knowledge retention
   • Advantages
     • It allows to design alternative teaching materials
     • Problem-based learning
     • Collaborative work
     • Autonomous work
     • Harmonic class development
   • Disadvantages
     • Students can become dependent on technology
     • Previous learning to avoid frustrations
     • Good attitude of the teacher
     • Inadequate information
     • Baby sitter