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IntroductionIntroduction The age of information has been The age of information has been

dominated by the Digital dominated by the Digital Technology, which in turn has Technology, which in turn has influenced all aspects of human influenced all aspects of human life. life.

Education is not an exception. Education is not an exception.

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English Language Teachers have English Language Teachers have been using technological aids for been using technological aids for many years: radio, record player, many years: radio, record player, tape recorder, tv, CD/DVD-ROMs, tape recorder, tv, CD/DVD-ROMs, and language labs. and language labs.

Analogue TechnologyAnalogue Technology. .

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The computer is an electronic The computer is an electronic device based on device based on Digital Digital TechnologyTechnology. . It has the capacity to It has the capacity to storestore, , retrieveretrieve and and processprocess both both qualitative and quantitative qualitative and quantitative information quickly and information quickly and accurately.. accurately..

Digital RevolutionDigital Revolution

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The information presented to users is not only The information presented to users is not only textual but also audio, video, or any other formtextual but also audio, video, or any other form

The introduction of :The introduction of :

Information and Information and Communication Communication

Technology (ICT) Technology (ICT) Information Communications and Technology Information Communications and Technology

(ICT) is a term that refers to all the hardware (ICT) is a term that refers to all the hardware and software that people use to send and and software that people use to send and receive information. Social networking sites such receive information. Social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace, computers, as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace, computers, phones and tablets make up the term ICT. phones and tablets make up the term ICT.

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ICT in Education" means "Teaching and Learning ICT in Education" means "Teaching and Learning with ICT".with ICT".

Educational ICT tools can be divided into 3 Educational ICT tools can be divided into 3 categories:categories:

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ICT in Education" means "Teaching and Learning ICT in Education" means "Teaching and Learning with ICT".with ICT".

  Educational ICT tools can be divided into 3 Educational ICT tools can be divided into 3 categories:categories:

ICT has opened new avenues ICT has opened new avenues like: like:

On Line On Line Learning Learning

E- LearningE- LearningVirtual Virtual

UniversityUniversityE-CoachingE-CoachingE-EducationE-Education

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Why is ICT important Why is ICT important for children?for children?

Children are less likely to be intimidated by, or Children are less likely to be intimidated by, or afraid of ICT than are most adults. They often afraid of ICT than are most adults. They often approach ICT with keenness and curiosity and approach ICT with keenness and curiosity and thus, may quickly become adept at operating the thus, may quickly become adept at operating the technology. Therefore, if managed effectively, it technology. Therefore, if managed effectively, it may be seen as a suitable and motivating tool for may be seen as a suitable and motivating tool for teaching and learning.teaching and learning.

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The Use Of ICT In The Use Of ICT In ClassroomsClassrooms The use of ICT in the classroom is an extremly The use of ICT in the classroom is an extremly

important and powerful resource for the teaching important and powerful resource for the teaching and learning of foreign languages.and learning of foreign languages.

The Internet offers outstanding teaching and The Internet offers outstanding teaching and learning opportunities as an educational tool to be learning opportunities as an educational tool to be used in our classes.used in our classes.

Promotes much more efficient and meaningful Promotes much more efficient and meaningful learning. learning.

( there are many resources and materials on ( there are many resources and materials on the net .the net .

Eclecticism has to be taken into account )Eclecticism has to be taken into account )

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ICT brings about richer material in the classrooms ICT brings about richer material in the classrooms for both teachers and pupils.for both teachers and pupils.

It breaks the monotony and provides variety in the It breaks the monotony and provides variety in the teaching-learning situation.teaching-learning situation.

The introduction of language labs in our classrooms The introduction of language labs in our classrooms will certainly change the way of teaching and will certainly change the way of teaching and studying English. studying English.

The use of ICT enhances : The use of ICT enhances :

CooperationCooperationIntegration of pupils in Integration of pupils in

EFL/ ESLEFL/ ESL

ParticipationParticipation

MotivationMotivation

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Other than giving information, Other than giving information, additionalobjectives can be carried out:additionalobjectives can be carried out:

- - DevelopiDevelopingng

Understanding concepts and practising Understanding concepts and practising skillsskills

Reasoning and reflectionReasoning and reflection

Value judgment and decision making Value judgment and decision making abilityability

Self-awarenessSelf-awareness

Own learning strategyOwn learning strategy

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- Improving- Improving

ComprehensioComprehensionn

PacePace

VocabularyVocabulary

- Providing- Providing

Access to different sources of Access to different sources of informationinformation

Correct information as Correct information as comprehensive as possible in comprehensive as possible in different formats and examplesdifferent formats and examples

Online interaction facilityOnline interaction facility

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Pupils and teachers can inter-change Pupils and teachers can inter-change ideasideas and and viewsviews

Learners can get opportunities to work on Learners can get opportunities to work on any live project with learners and experts any live project with learners and experts from other countriesfrom other countries

ICT enhances teaching and learning of ICT enhances teaching and learning of elusive concepts by concretasizing elusive concepts by concretasizing abstractions into real-world contexts and abstractions into real-world contexts and providing customized instruction and self-providing customized instruction and self-evaluation.evaluation.

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With the use of ICT the classroom can be With the use of ICT the classroom can be rated as a rated as a communitycommunity

Small groups of individuals, work together in Small groups of individuals, work together in

an on-going collaboration to solve problems an on-going collaboration to solve problems of immediate and joint concernof immediate and joint concern

pupils are highly pupils are highly interactiveinteractive and and interdependentinterdependent while using and evaluating while using and evaluating the tools at their disposal.the tools at their disposal.

Material and Material and intellectual.intellectual.

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ICTs for Learning ICTs for Learning ObjectivesObjectives

Learning Objective Technology

Text Audio Video Computer

Internet

Storage or display x x x x x

Exploration x x x x x

Application x x x

Analysis x x

Evaluation x x x x x

Constructing or design of project

x x x

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ICTs for Teaching ICTs for Teaching ObjectivesObjectives

Teaching Objective Technology

Text Audio Video Computer

Internet

Presentation x x x x x

Demonstration x x x x x

Drill and practice x (e.g., Language lab)

x x

Animation and simulation x x

Research x x x x x

Collaboration/ communication networked

x

Management of student learning

x x x

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ICTs and the ICTs and the SchoolSchool

Technologies on Location Technologies at a Distance

Printed matter Correspondence

Slides, transparencies

Scanners

Digital notepads and white boards

Audiotapes Radio

Films and videos TV broadcasts

Digital books Web pages

CDs Web: Internet, intranet

Computer projection Webcast

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PotentialICT Use

Effectiveness

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ConclusionConclusion

• To Tech or not to Tech Education

• ICT ――►Education More Effective and

Responsive

X

ICTs

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ICT

Effective Learning For All

AnytimeAnywhere

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The use of computers in class allows The use of computers in class allows support for many pupils, who need some support for many pupils, who need some consolidation activities or for the more consolidation activities or for the more proficient students, who need more proficient students, who need more highly-organized activitieshighly-organized activities

So, we need enough software and So, we need enough software and programs to create our own materials programs to create our own materials or modify activities easily, which or modify activities easily, which encourages creativity of teachers. encourages creativity of teachers.

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Pupils learn very quickly how to use ICT facilities Pupils learn very quickly how to use ICT facilities needed to perform a particular task. needed to perform a particular task.

They require to be shown how to perform a function They require to be shown how to perform a function only once before they can apply the technique in only once before they can apply the technique in the context of the work they are undertaking.the context of the work they are undertaking.

Tasks pupils given require ICT-based problem-Tasks pupils given require ICT-based problem-solving skills. solving skills. Exp:Exp: planned trial and error, to find planned trial and error, to find solutions solutions

Pupils demonstrate competence in finding their way Pupils demonstrate competence in finding their way around the software they are using.around the software they are using.

Pupils/ICT/Pupils/ICT/TeachersTeachers

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When pupils encounter new areas, teachers are When pupils encounter new areas, teachers are usually on hand to provide helpful advice. usually on hand to provide helpful advice.

At times, teachers and pupils collaborate very At times, teachers and pupils collaborate very effectively in finding solutions to problems.effectively in finding solutions to problems.

Most pupils know how to use both the mouse and Most pupils know how to use both the mouse and keyboard commands.keyboard commands.

Pupils demonstrate competence in finding their way Pupils demonstrate competence in finding their way around the software they are using.around the software they are using.

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Class – Lay outs Class – Lay outs in Language Labsin Language Labs

FacingFacing L-U L-U

ShapedShaped

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Class – Lay outs Class – Lay outs in Language Labsin Language Labs

RoundRound RowsRows

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Choose the lay-out that is convenient

according to the space available in your

workplace

Language teachers have been Language teachers have been using technological aids for many using technological aids for many years. years.

Class Lay-outs

The Use Of ICT In The Use Of ICT In ClassroomsClassrooms

Choose the lay-out that is convenient

according to the space available in your

workplace

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