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.

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 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 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