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SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM

Technology in language teaching

1. CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning), appeared in early 1980s. It is required learners to respond to stimuli on the computer screen and to carry out tasks. The CALL approach is one that is still found on many published CD-ROMs for language teaching.
2. ICT (Information and Comunications Technology) has become more widespread.
3. TELL (Technology Enchanced Language Learning) appeared in the 1990s, in response to growing possibilities offered by the Internet and Communications Technology.

There are ten reason why we should use the technology in classroom, namely:

• Internet is becoming increasingly available to learners.
• Using technology is a way to bring the outside world into the classroom.
• English, as an international language.
• Internet present us with new opportunities for authentic tasks and materials, as well as access to a wealth of ready-made ELT material.
• The internet offers excellent opportunities for colaboration and communication between learners in another place.
• Learners increasingly expect language schools to intregate technology into teaching.
• Technology offers new ways for practicing language and assesing performance.
• Technology is becoming increasingly mobile.
• Using a range of ICT tools can give learners exposure to and practice in all of the four main language skills-speaking, listening, writing and reading.

Attitudes to Technology

• Timetable when you are going to use the computer room well in advance.
• Some computer-based work can be done alone, for example using CD-ROMs.
• This is an often heard-remark and reflects a very real lack of training in the classroom use of technology in ELT.
• This remask often true for teacher who teach younger adults or young learner.
• The use of technology in the classroom does not replace using traditional materials such as a black/whiteboard or a coursebook.
• This dislike and fear of computers is often expressed by teachers who have had negative experiences with technology in the past.
• Making new materials from stratch can be time-consuming, both for paper based classes and for classes using technology.

Skills and Equipment for getting started

• At least one computer (preferably one per two students).
• An internet connection
• A printer
• An audio card in the computer, and a headset for every computer
• Basic software