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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