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Deborah Capras
Learning Technologies in the Language Classroom: A step closer to the future
University of Cyprus28 May, 2006
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The Business Spotlight Blend10 keys to success
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Are you too attached to your computer?
• You introduce your children as “[email protected]”.
• You can remember 17 computer passwords but not your mother’s birthday.
• You know what http:// means.• You can type 70 words a minute but can’t read
your own handwriting.• You get all your jokes from people you don’t
know.• You sit at your home computer more hours per
day than you sleep.• Your notebook costs more than your car.
10 keys to success
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10 keys to success
1. Know yourselfa) Interests
b) Hardware / software
c) Technical skills
d) Time available
e) Teaching styles
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2. Know your studentsa) Interests
b) Hardware / software
c) Technical skills
d) Time available
e) Learning styles
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10 keys to success
3. Know the materiala) High-quality, up-to-date and authentic
b) Covering all four skills
c) Providing realistic, communicative activities
d) Offering learner support
e) Using the technology available to all
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Magazine
Teacher’s notes
Internetwww.business-spotlight.de
Exercise workbook
Our blend
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1. Current issues
2. Learner feedback
3. Variety of tests and quizzes
4. Podcasts with support
5. Classroom, distance and self-study possibilities
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Bizz words
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4. Make a choice - and adapta) The right medium for the right language focus
b) The right medium for the right activity
c) Technophobes
d) The middle road
e) Technophiles
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5. Get organizeda) Plan classroom and self-study sessions together
b) Agree on off-site rules
c) Organize e-mail inboxes: use filtering
d) Organize bookmarks
e) Organize folders
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10 keys to success
1. Know yourself
2. Know your students
3. Know the material
4. Make a choice - and adapt
5. Get organized
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6. Motivatea) Through variety
b) Through relevance
c) Through up-to-date content
d) Through continuity
e) Through feedback
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10 keys to success
7. Be prepareda) What can go wrong might not
b) What can go wrong just might
c) Check and double-check sites
d) The novelty effect might wear off
e) ...?
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8. Encourage learner autonomya) Use their ideas in your lessons
b) Give flexible homework
c) Give them the right resources
d) Use learners as teachers
e) Encourage peer support
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9. Keep in toucha) Teachers - students
b) Students - students
c) Teachers - teachers
d) Students - Business Spotlight
e) Teachers - Business Spotlight
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10 keys to success
10. Keep it simple
Suitable
Interesting
Motivating
Prepared
Learner-focused
Enjoyable
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10 keys to success
1. Know yourself
2. Know your students
3. Know the material
4. Make a choice - and adapt
5. Get organized
6. Motivate
7. Be prepared
8. Encourage learner autonomy
9. Keep in touch
10. Keep it simple
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Italy
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International issues
China
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