Technology in ELT and ELL - Pibid

Technology in ELT and ELL - Pibid

1. Pros

   • Draw students` attention
   • Promote communication capabilities
     • Break geographical boundaries
   • Create a communication-promoting environment
     • Promote student-teacher interaction
   • Create a richer English-learning context
   • Flexibility on how the student progresses throughout the course

2. Cons

   • Overdependence to technology
     • Limited thinking because of technology overdose
       • Abstract loses space over imaginable thinking
   • Weakening of the speaking over other skills

3. Be smart!

   • Do not overuse any medium
   • Study how to intertwine both traditional and innovative tools
   • DO NOT choose aesthetics over quality!

4. SHYAMLEE, S. D.; PHIL, M. Use of Technology in English Language Teaching and Learning”: An Analysis.