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. http://www.pacificgateway.net.au/call/call.htm 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 Consequences Advantages     Using e-portfolio Developing collobrative learning Having intercultural awareness Improving literacy skills  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 e-mail • 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 e-mail 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