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An introduction to learning technologies. Learning outcomes. By the end of this session you will be able to: recognise the advantages and disadvantages of using learning technologies in the classroom recognise issues when integrating learning technologies into a lesson or course/syllabus
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Learning outcomes • By the end of this session you will be able to: • recognise the advantages and disadvantages of using learning technologies in the classroom • recognise issues when integrating learning technologies into a lesson or course/syllabus • produce a checklist of questions to ask when planning lessons with learning technologies
What are learning technologies? • Computer aided language learning (CALL) software • Office applications (Word, PowerPoint etc) • The Internet • CD-ROMs that come with course books • Interactive whiteboards • DVD players • Mobile phones • Basically, anything electronic that can help someone learn
… in lessons cost modes of access availability of resources and equipment teacher training (IT skills and pedagogic usage) Integration… • … in schools • syllabus integration • lesson planning activity types – computer-work, pre-computer work and post-computer work
The key • At the lesson level: • Pedagogy leads technology
Questions to ask • What • getting • out • are • the • learners • of • the • activity? effort worth it the is? Is it worth the effort?