TECHNOLOGY :The new frontier in English education.

Two students discussing past and present technology vocabulary An application was for employment. A program was a TV show. A cursor used profanity. A keyboard was a piano! Memory was something that you lost with age. A CD was a bank account. Compress was something you did to garbage Not something you did to a file. Log on was adding wood to a fire. Hard drive was a long trip on the road. A mouse pad was where a mouse lived. And a backup happened to your commode! Cut - you did with a pocket knife. Paste you did with glue. A web was a spider's home. And a virus was the flu! I guess I'll stick to my pad and paper and the memory in my head. I hear nobody's been killed in a computer crash But when it happens they wish they were dead!

Tools for Language Teaching “These tools do make life easier and can add an extra dimension to one’s teaching” (Smith & Baber, 2005, p.8) Websites Websites Web quests Web quests CD-ROMS CD-ROMS Text Chat Text Chat Word Processors Word Processors Internet Relay Chat Internet Relay Chat Instant Messaging Instant Messaging Audio-Video Conferencing Audio-Video Conferencing Blogs Blogs

 The combination of sound, pictures and videos; renders learning fascinating  Learning tools, such as Web quests, enable proficiency in following directions and conducting research  The interactive website, is a major learning tool.  It has a gripping effect on the student and imparts an extraordinary amount of knowledge

The tedium associated with classroom learning is dispelled by these mechanisms The tedium associated with classroom learning is dispelled by these mechanisms Tools, like virtual museums allow the student to explore any topic at depth, and from perspectives that are difficult to envisage in the traditional classroom Tools, like virtual museums allow the student to explore any topic at depth, and from perspectives that are difficult to envisage in the traditional classroom Information relating to mathematical concepts, phonetics, physical sciences, biological sciences, commerce, to name a few areas; can be imparted in the manner of a computer game. The engrossing nature of these games, promotes academic excellence Information relating to mathematical concepts, phonetics, physical sciences, biological sciences, commerce, to name a few areas; can be imparted in the manner of a computer game. The engrossing nature of these games, promotes academic excellence

Ways to Make Use of Technology in the Classroom Language Lab Language Lab Internet games Internet games Music, cartoons Music, cartoons pictures and audio- visual aids pictures and audio- visual aids Photographs, PPTs Photographs, PPTs Community/web 2.0/The Social Web Community/web 2.0/The Social Web Learning/speaking Online Learning/speaking Online Videos and movies Videos and movies Online Tests, web Quests, listening and communicating exercises. Online Tests, web Quests, listening and communicating exercises. Computer Assisted Programs Computer Assisted Programs

Internet based student assessment systems are superior to convention systems Internet based student assessment systems are superior to convention systems These systems employ web tools that ensure an optimal assessment model These systems employ web tools that ensure an optimal assessment model A good assessment strategy utilizes different evaluation strategies A good assessment strategy utilizes different evaluation strategies

The ICT literacy test evaluates proficiency in IT skills, but also the competence to apply these skills in the real world The ICT literacy test evaluates proficiency in IT skills, but also the competence to apply these skills in the real world Such strategies are equitable, rational and well defined Such strategies are equitable, rational and well defined

The learning experience is simplified to an appropriate use of technology, and there was shift in focus from teacher centered to student centered The learning experience is simplified to an appropriate use of technology, and there was shift in focus from teacher centered to student centered Natural affinity towards computer based learning Natural affinity towards computer based learning Familiarity with computers develops confidence in the students, who feel competent to successfully undertake even difficult assignments Familiarity with computers develops confidence in the students, who feel competent to successfully undertake even difficult assignments

The use of technology, permits students to obtain information about any topic, regardless of its abstruseness The use of technology, permits students to obtain information about any topic, regardless of its abstruseness Active involvement with content provides optimal learning Active involvement with content provides optimal learning Such involvement bestows long lasting skills that result in significantly improved academic achievement Such involvement bestows long lasting skills that result in significantly improved academic achievement

Technology and Pedagogy Use of Technology should be in tune with specific pedagogical practices that are oriented towards specific learning goals Use of Technology should be in tune with specific pedagogical practices that are oriented towards specific learning goals “with reference to the use of the Internet, rather than allowing technology to drive classroom instruction, teachers must clearly identify specific objectives, procedures, and assessment techniques for using online resources” (Randall Davis 2006) “with reference to the use of the Internet, rather than allowing technology to drive classroom instruction, teachers must clearly identify specific objectives, procedures, and assessment techniques for using online resources” (Randall Davis 2006)

Computer-Mediated Instruction: A perfect and easy way to language learning

Language Lab: Tone, Accent, Pronunciation and Fluency

Why ICT Matters? Including ICT in the language curriculum, incorporating computer activities with texts and pictures in a productive way, using authentic websites to design class room activities, enabling task based learning and cooperative language learning, developing cross cultural communication and intercultural competence through s and chats, incorporating audio-visual aids to promote pronunciation and accent, and using computer assisted language testing software, online training and tutorials and online resources develop the language skills of the second language learners (Laborda & Royo 2007) Including ICT in the language curriculum, incorporating computer activities with texts and pictures in a productive way, using authentic websites to design class room activities, enabling task based learning and cooperative language learning, developing cross cultural communication and intercultural competence through s and chats, incorporating audio-visual aids to promote pronunciation and accent, and using computer assisted language testing software, online training and tutorials and online resources develop the language skills of the second language learners (Laborda & Royo 2007)

Computer Assisted Learning: The Key to Language Mastery Computer Assisted Learning ‘promotes collaboration among learners’, ‘encourages peer review’, ‘enhances oral skills’, decreases teacher domination of discussions’, and ‘provides more opportunities for student expression that lead to more language production’ (Sotillo). Computer Assisted Learning ‘promotes collaboration among learners’, ‘encourages peer review’, ‘enhances oral skills’, decreases teacher domination of discussions’, and ‘provides more opportunities for student expression that lead to more language production’ (Sotillo).

Technology adds to Effective Classroom Interaction and Communication

and Socio-Cognitive Approaches Language learning as a psycholinguistic process (cognitive Approach) Language learning as a psycholinguistic process (cognitive Approach) Language acquisition as a process of socialization (socio-cognitive approaches) Language acquisition as a process of socialization (socio-cognitive approaches) Technology: Cognitive

A Vision for Tomorrow Online Classrooms with Computer Mediated Communication Online Classrooms with Computer Mediated Communication

Activities to be performed

Animate Your Class By Playing Instructional Games.

Use Word Processors To Create Documents.  Use word processors, like Microsoft Word, Openoffice Writer, of Google Docs.  Do not use simple text editors, such as Notepad or WordPad.

Use Your Computers To Daily Review the Scholastic Activities Done In Class.

Select A Website As The “WEBSITE OF THE WEEK”

Prepare And Send Your Assignments via

Work Along With Them In Creating A Class Website.

Reproduce Digital Photos Of Your Weekly Activities