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Technology and language learning: the great debate

Explore the dynamic relationship between technology and language learning, from the rise of blended learning to the integration of new pedagogies. Dive into the benefits and constraints of this evolving landscape, delving into the digital native vs. immigrant debate and the impact on pedagogy in the classroom.

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Technology and language learning: the great debate

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  1. Technology and language learning:the great debate Pete Sharma Asociación Cultural PeruanoBritánica, September 2009

  2. Part one: what’s new? • Background • ‘Blended learning’ • New technologies • New pedagogies • Benefits & constraints

  3. Background i) Computers have changed our lives as teachers forever Corpus linguistics Word frequency Course book authenticity Neologisms

  4. (ii) CALL is situation specific • Computer-aided language learning • Solution in situation A has no impact on Situation B • Classrooms - online • ‘Comparing apples and oranges’

  5. (iii) New era • Digital natives • Digital immigrants • Publishers no longer solely ‘own’ content • Web 2.0 • User content • collaborative

  6. (iv) Technology – driven world • Innovators – early adapters - early majority • Pedagogy playing ‘catch-up’ • Pedagogy is crucial for language teaching

  7. (2) Blended learning Combination of..... • work + training • f2f classroom + online • pedagogical approaches • Technologies • Real world / in world

  8. New pedagogies • Grammar • Vocabulary • Language Skills • Listening • Speaking • Listening + speaking

  9. Benefits & constraints BENEFITS • Learning beyond the classroom – time and place • Cross-border projects – affect of global audience • Facilitates learner choice • Opportunities for creativity

  10. Develop learners digital literacies • Save on a pen drive • Currency – Michael Jackson • Multi-modality – kinaesthetic learners

  11. CONSTRAINTS • Back up • Takes time – calibrate IWB • Cutting through the hype • Infrastructure – cost • “Don’t use it for the sake of it” vs $$$

  12. IWB Pros Cons Cost – benefit ratio Return to teacher-centred learning Ignores Web 2.0 • Power of multimedia • Transparent fourth wall • Promotes learner engagement • Review is easy • Memorable presentations

  13. On-line grammar practice Non-standard forms unfinished product vs process ‘grammaring’

  14. Stakeholders Cline of understanding about potential use of technology (Peachey): • Students excellent • Teachers ok • Trainers not so good • Educator of teacher trainer poor • Employer of educator what???

  15. Students • “What’s the fuss?” • Learner training electronic dictionaries ‘wikipedia’ plagiarism

  16. Teachers • confront technophobia • teacher development • ‘appropriate’ • start with learner needs

  17. Academic management / management • Training infrastructure • Online ‘is best’ for subject specific / ‘Blended is best’ study shows – language teaching? • Win-win is possible

  18. Final thoughts • New tools are emerging all the time • 2 years time – ‘buzz’ technology....? • Principled teaching • Embrace a digital future

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