Technology in Language Classroom

Skills and Equipment for getting started

Technology in Language Classroom

• Computer Assisted Language Learning CALL)

• In formations and Communication Technology (ICT)

• Technology Enhanced Language Learning TELL)

Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL)

• Included filling in gapped texts, matching sentences, and multiple choice activities.

• The best known one was text reconstruction.• All of these activities offers the learner

feedback.

http://www.pacificgateway.net.au/call/call.htm

In formations and Communication Technology (ICT)

The use of internet and web-based tools Technology Enhanced Language Learning (TELL)The use of growing possibilities of internet

and communications technology

WHY ICT IS NEEDED?• It will become a normal part of ELT practice in the

coming years. • Technology is a way to bring outside world into

the classroom.• Internet presents us with new opportunities for

authentic tasks and materials.• Collaboration and communication between

learners is offered by internet.• Speaking, reading, writing, and listening can be

practiced thanks to using ICT tools.

What can be used as tools?

• Websites and webquests• Internet-based project work• Electronically produced materials• Collaborative projects using blogs• Date projector

Using different Web Tools,Registering Everything Online has

Advantages

Using e-portfolio Developing collobrative learning Having intercultural awareness Improving literacy skills

Consequences

Students become open-minded and creative.

They use different learning styles which motivates them.

They deal with innovative and challenging tasks.

Skills and Equipment for Getting Started

The basic skills;• How to use a simple word processing program.• How to use e-mail• How to access and use the internet

The Basic Equipments

• At least one computer• Internet connection• A printer• An audio card in the computer and a headset

(audio and microphone) for every computer.• Technologic basic software ( a word

processing program, a web browser like internet explorer, firefox, safari or mozilla and e-mail program).

As an English Teacher

• To use websites and webquests related to the lessons’ topics

• To use internet based projects such as moodle• To make the students to use computers

actively• To use active white board to make the

students understand well( visual and active)• to prepare exercises as text reconstruction,

gap filling on the computer.

Good to Great Teachers

• To learn new techniques like the usage of active white board

• To use internet based activities to develop the students’ understanding

• To combine computer and language teaching like visual aids, presentations, videos, podcasts.

• To make the students to use internet also such as giving research homework

Resources

Resources are on the moodle in week 1 part.

By İdil Akgün Sare Şengül Dilek Ersöz