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(3) A critical analysis of five key technologies

This analysis evaluates the upsides and downsides of five key technologies: interactive whiteboards, virtual learning environments, podcasts, wikis, and interactive practice materials. It covers aspects such as cost, usability, appropriacy, learner control, collaborative learning, and instant feedback.

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(3) A critical analysis of five key technologies

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  1. (3) A critical analysis of five key technologies

  2. (1) Interactive whiteboards Upside Downside Need to calibrate Time to learn! Cost Business English software? Can encourage Teacher-centred classroom • Saving • ‘always-on’ Internet • generic software available • audio in one place • screen reveal

  3. (2) Virtual Learning Environments Upside Downside Time-consuming to learn ‘blended courses’ pleasing no-one Cost issues (Blackboard to Moodle) Robustness issues (Nicenet) • Information on demand • Appropriacy • Pre-course tasks Features: Assignments / Chatrooms / Questionnaire /Quizzes / Forum / Glossary / Handouts

  4. Focus on appropriacy Synchronous Asynchronous

  5. (3)Podcasts Upside Downside ‘Wrong kind of podcast’ Authoring – not for every teacher • Portability • Learner control • Authentic materials – ESP • DIY

  6. (4) Wikis Upside Downside Not intuitive Not everyone wishes for peer correction • Collaborative • Process writing • ‘history’ to see changes

  7. (5) Interactive practice materials Upside Downside ‘Skewer’ language Over-emphasise Stimulus-response Qualitative vs quantative • Analytical learners • Anytime practice • Instant feedback • Good for ‘crisp’ areas • Tracking tools

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