MULTIMEDIA The Use of High Technologies in Teaching/Learning Languages
Establishing New Learning Environment Student - centered instruction Multisensory stimulation Multipart progression Multimedia Collaborative work Information exchange Active/exploratory/inquiry-based learning Critical thinking and informed decision-making Proactive/planned action Authentic, real-world context
Technology Foundation Standards for Students Basic operations and concepts Social, ethical, and human issues Technology productivity tools Technology communications tools Technology research tools Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools
Issues and Problems Related to Technology in Language Art Instruction Keyboarding instruction Reading on the computer versus reading from print Media literacy as opposed to print literacy
Didactic Functions of Computer Technology Multimedia Coordination and systematization of the activities Cooperative learning Distance education Organization of real scientific activities Natural language communication environment through broadcasting international conferences, joint projects Formation and development of international and intercultural relations, which spur the humanistic education of the learners and their intercultural competence Realization of different variations of feedback
Use of the Internet in Language Teaching/Learning Process 1. Pedagogical functions of the Internet communication with the whole world receiving information using data-bases of different web-pages
Educational functions of the Internet Broadcasting services Interactive services Quest services
Pedagogical functions of the Internet Communication with the whole world Receiving information Using data-bases of different web- pages of variety organizations and personalities Designing projects with different students of schools and other educational institutions within the same area and even without It provides an opportunity of distance education, regardless the geographical areas of the learners.