teaching english through computer
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Points to ponder
What kinds of technology?Why use computer technology in English?
Emerging technologies used in English
Factors to be considered when using the
Internet
Issues involved in using computertechnology in your classroom
Making the most of the computers
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What kinds of technology?
In English, technology
includes cameras, audio
equipment, computer
technology, video equipment,
ohps, scanners, printers, CD
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Why use computer technology
in English?
1.There are the benefits to
teachers and studentsfrom including computer
technology in any learningarea:
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be very motivational
be the source of a significantamount ofreading material
be fun - and when it's fun youlearn!
help students to produce
excellent published work
For students, technology can:
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For teachers, technology
can:
allow for the easy
production, storage andretrieval of prepared
materials such as workrequired sheets
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free up communication
with other teachers
help teachers to findinformation easily
assist good teaching butnot replace it!
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2. There are the challengesand opportunities
presented by computertechnology that make it an
increasingly important partof English in particular.
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Creating and using
new kinds of texts.- such as hyper-texts,
web-pages, e-mailcommunications, and
multi-media texts.
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Judging the appropriate
use of new kinds of texts.-When we use
computer technology tomake and access texts,
we operate in changingsocial contexts.
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Critically reading and viewing
computer-based texts.- While teachers have been
busy learning to use computertechnology, the emphasis has
reasonably been on practicalapplications rather than critical
analysis
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Emerging technologies can be
used in English
Word processing/desk toppublishing
Internet for information
CD ROM informationWeb page Construction
Interactive book reading
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DrawingDigital image manipulation
Sound recording
Graphic organizing
Games
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Talking Books/
PowerPointPresentations
Chat lines
e-mail
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Factors to be considered when
using the Internet
1: Internet troubles
2: High Tech in a Low-Tech Environment
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1: Internet Troubles
Slow downloads
Solutions:Have students work in
groups to minimize thenumber of Internetconnections used
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Visit the sites from each
computer right beforethe lesson begins so the
sites will be cached
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Download the entire siteonto the computers
hard drive usingrecommended software.
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Dead Links
Solutions:Use larger, well
established sitesCheck sites regularly to
see that they are stillfunctioning
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Orient the students
to the fact that Webaddresses change
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Lost in Cyberspace
Solutions:
Create friendly homepage foryour course
Take the time to see that theweb browsers are properly
configured Hi h T h i L
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High Tech in a Low-Tech Environment
Focus on e-mail
Combine off-line and on-
line workHave students work in
groupsMake use of computers
outside the school
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Issues Involved in usingComputer technology
Developing a whole school
approachThe teaching strategies
needed to accommodate thecomputers
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Where to place the
computers in the classroomThe technical assistance
neededClassroom dynamics
Moral, ethical and equity
questions
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Making the most out of thecomputers
No available computers
Solutions:Use other forms oftechnologyEncourage home
computer use
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One computer in the class
Keep a record chart of
computer useUse the computer to
promote collaboration
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Have a computerspecific task in allactivities
Encourage the use ofcomputer facilities
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Two or more in the
class
Organize group activities
around the computerAssign specific activities
to each computer
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Make one or some of
the activities ones
which can only be
completed using thecomputer
A f ll f t t
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A room full of computers to
book into
Get onside with the ITmanager
Have a booking sheet
Arrange shorter andmore specific task if
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