THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN

GUATEMALAN CLASSROOMS

FACULTAD DE HUMANIDADESSECCIÓN DE IDIOMASLICENCIATURA EN LINGÜÍSTICA DEL IDIOMA INGLÉSTECHNOLOGY FOR ENGLISH LEARNING PROFESSOR: M.A. LUISA FERNANDA RAMOS BARRERASTUDENT: CARMEN GARCÍA

Increases engagement Easy and effecient

learning Develops research

skills Enhances critical

thinking 21st. Century skills

tool based on the “Student Centered-Learning”

TECHNOLOGY ROLE

Technology is a tool not a teacher replacement.

Tool for learning, used in class by the teacher.

Teachers guide classes according to theme and objectives integrating technology.

TECHNOLOGY AND TEACHERS

NEEDS: Money

investment and attention.

Teachers´s training .

Students´s guidance.

Follow up .

TECHNOLOGY IN GUATEMALAN EDUCATION

Teachers never use technology in their classes

Public schools has not a full access to technology tools.

Ignorance in using technology.

Not interest in develop new skills.

Not enough time, training resources.

GUATEMALAN EDUCATION REALITY

More emphasis on building user trust.

Create great excitement among the teachers as to the idea of using technology in their classes.

If funds are limited, other technology needs should be placed.

Integrating technology into the curriculum.

Develop a trust between the technology support staff and the teachers during the initial stages of the implementation.

SUCCESFUL TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION