In Technology ELT Teaching and Learning
Name: Malek Hinaben Ibrahimbhai
Paper no. : 12 English language teaching
Roll no. : 8
Semester: MA Semester 3
Year: 2019-21
Enrollment no. : 2069108420200026
Email Id: hinamalek21@gmail.com
Submitted by: Department of English M.K. Bhavnagar University
Topic: In Technology ELT Teaching and Learning
Introduction:
The use of technology has become an important part of the learning process in and out of the class. Every language class usually uses some form of Technology. Technology has been used to both help and improve language learning. Technology enables teachers to adapt classroom activities, thus enhancing the language learning process. Technology continues to grow in importance as a tool to help teachers facilitate language learning for their learners.
Use of Technology as a teacher and learner:
Technology ushers in fundamental structural changes that can be integral to achieving significant improvements in productivity. Used to support both teaching and learning, technology infuses classrooms with digital learning tools, such as computers and handheld devices; Technology also has the power to transform teaching by ushering in a new model of connected teaching. This model links teachers to their students and to professional content, resources, and systems to help them improve their own instruction and personalize learning.
Online learning opportunities, interviews of open educational resources and other technologies can increase educational productivity by accelerating the rate of learning, reducing cost associated with instructional material for program delivery and better utilising teachers' time.
Innovations in Language Learning Technologies:
Technology is very much part of language learning throughout the world at all different levels. Innovations in Language Learning Technologies help create more independent learners who stay motivated and get the results they are looking for.
The advantages of Language Learning Technologies are:
Engagement
Improvement in Academic Ability
A Paradigm Shift in Teaching and Learning
An Assessment Shift
Collaborative Learning Enhancement
Lower Learning Anxiety Level
Innovation in English Language Teaching:
Digital platforms:
Digital Platforms help teachers and students to create a space in which teachers and learners can connect, ask questions to enhance learning, host your classes on the cloud and create different types of assessments.
Online Continuous Professional Development:
The Internet has made possible that teachers connect with other teachers to seek knowledge that will make a difference in their lives and in the lives of those they teach.
Online corpora:
A corpus is a collection of texts. Corpora, plural term of a ‘corpus’ refers to electronic authentic language databases that can be available via the internet or as software installed in desktops.
Mobile Learning:
The development of mobile technology and the proliferation of smartphones has enabled many of us to access the internet and a huge variety of apps on the go.
Communicating with People Online:
There are numerous ways to communicate online with people outside the classroom, these are some of the most used tools to communicate like Skype, Zoom, Team, Meet etc.
Online Authentic Materials:
There is a variety of digital resources for authentic materials, these are some of the digital resources that you should check out:
Facebook, YouTube etc.
Video Conferencing:
Video conferencing (VC) continues to be a highly efficient way of inviting visitors into classrooms and for enabling learners to collaborate with each other at distance.
Virtual Learning Environment:
A virtual learning environment in educational technology is a Web-based platform for the digital aspects of courses of study, usually within educational institutions.
Mobile Technologies:
Mobile Technology is everywhere and you can argue that mobile phones and what they offer are by far more entertaining than the average class.
Blended Learning:
Blended learning is an education program (formal or non-formal) that combines online digital media with traditional classroom methods. It requires the physical presence of both teacher and student, with some elements of student control over time, place, path, or pace.
Benefits of learning the English language
Memory Improvement
Improves listening skills
Education enhancement
Better employment opportunities
Increases travel opportunities
Broaden entertainment opportunities
Assists in learning other languages
There are benefits of learning the English language. We offer some reality functions, inspire student positivity, give the wider knowledge and bring all information which is important to ELT.
References:
JManuelCamposN. 6 Innovations in English Language Teaching. n.d. web. 3 December 2020. <https://englishpost.org/innovations-in-english-language- teaching/>.
Roma, Nahum. "Use of Technology in English Language Teaching and Learning." 11 April 2013. web. 3 December 2020. <http://nahuming les.blogspot.com/>.
Vadivoo, C.Sofia Selvarani & S. Kulsekra. "Technology to support English Teaching and Learning." Journal Of Technology For ELT 3.1 (2013): 2. web. 3 December 2020. <https://sites.google.com/site/journaloftechnologyforelt/archive/january- 2013-no-4/7-technology-to-support-english-language>.
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