Computer Mediated Tools

Computer Mediated Tools

1. 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.
     • CHARACTERISTICS OF ICT
       • Acquisition, storage, manipulation, management, transmission or reception of data or informatio
     • THE USE OF ICT IN THE DAILY CLASSROOM
       • School use a deviser set of ITC tools: Communicate - Create - Disseminate - Store
     • WHY DO WE USE ICT IN TEACHER EDUCATION?
       • Make teaching-learning interested. Improve project-based learning.
     • BENEFITS
       • Improves engagement
       • Improves knowledge retention
       • Encourages individual learning
       • Students can learn useful life skills through technology
     • ADVANTAGES
       • - It allows to design alternative teaching materials - Problem-based learning - Collaborative work
     • DISADVANTAGES
       • Previous learning to avoid frustrations. Good attitude of the teacher. Inadequate information.

2. THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN ENGLISH TEACHING AND LEARNING

   • Nowadays, the use of technology in English teaching is important because the learners can learn meaningfully using technological tools as computers, tablets, smartphones and internet. Actually, technology has improved rapidly and it takes an important role between teacher and students as mediator of information
     • Reading skill
       • Students will be using digital texts and it can help them to understand complex paragraphs with extra information incorporated in the same text.
       • Moreover, this tool can provide motivation to read during the class and students are able to personalize their settings meanwhile classmates are doing the practice.
     • Listening skill
       • The benefits of use technology to improve in listening skill are expanding the capacity to understand and comprehend new vocabulary during an audio practice
       • Furthermore, the advantage of saving time and money because the majority of audios to practice could be found in web pages with public access or free to practice.
     • Speaking skill
       • This skill can improve with technology support more easily such as internet and the use of application to practice speaking skills.
       • In some cases, the artificial intelligence helps us with programs to record our pronunciation and try to correct it with the appropriate use of stress or intonation.
     • Writing skill
       • The ICT are tools that teachers can use in teaching writing skills.
       • In addition, the use of technology in writing skills can be motivating and fun for ESL students.

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