Similarities
1. The networks enable students and teachers to communicate in a more convenient way.
2. The boundary of classrooms and outside world is blurred, and the interactive learning provides the students with a wealth of information.
3. The classrooms are equipped with the digital white board as well as projectors.
4. Multimedia is used in language teaching, for example, CAI, self-made Video, and so on.
Differences
The Road Ahead
1. The cooperation will become widespread as teachers get better communication channels with other teachers.
2. Teachers will probably spend more time with small groups of students working together using a personal computer.
3. The computer controlling the white board will recognize your handwriting and will convert it into a more readable typeface.
4. The ability of students to create presentations with multimedia content will increase.
Local Circumstances
1. The information exchange between teachers is still in a traditional way, with every teacher’s own resources relatively confidential.
2. Because of the limited resources, students still have to be in a large cluster, even in the online discussion class.
3. The computers do not have the software of handwriting-recognition, so teachers usually prepared the documents for their presentation before classes.
4. Students ability of applying multimedia remains unchanged.
Possibilities
1. Teachers will communicate more often than before to form virtue teams with the help of networks and exchange information of each other.
2. Students will be divided into small groups to enjoy benefits from e-learning.
3. Students’ ability of applying IT will increase.
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You are absolutely right in saying the boundary between classrooms and the outside world are connected in some way that is beyond our imagination several years ago. Technology will definitely play a more influencial role in the learning and the teaching of EFL.
You are absolutely right in saying the boundary between classrooms and the outside world are connected in some way that is beyond our imagination several years ago. Technology will definitely play a more influencial role in the learning and the teaching of EFL.
Thank you for your supportive comment on my previous poster. And I am reading a book entitled "Changing Education through CALL", which was edited by Randall P. Donaldson and Margaret A. Haggstrom. I learned that effective CALL requires an instructor to locate the optimal balance of approaches, resources and tools to meet the needs of particular learners in a particular learning context. So let's explore deep into the area.
It is the first time I ever make a tour to your blog. I do agree with you that technology will shape the future for learning and teaching EFL. Let's join hand to try become expert in this field so as not to be lagged behind.
Claudia, you know me well. You know, my area of interest is CALL, so I will make more effort on it. And also I am doing my disertation on CALL as well.
You are welcome all the time.
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