Reflecting :
From what I read, I can state say that; Technology helps education and gives more access to more information. The advent of the internet spurred along education since people can sit down at a computer and find out anything they want to know.Technology of electronics actually helps with education.Teachers can do so much more with computers to help their students . It has a great effect on education.
What is Technological determinism?
Technological determinism is a term used to describe a relationship between technology and society.
- Technical logic determines the design of technological systems.
- The development of technological systems determines broad social changes.
What are the ten developments in Information and Communication Technology ?
The first important change is from phone-based to wireless communication
A second change will be a move from dial-up Internet connections to permanent, direct
online connections.
A third change will be from the use of mainly personal computers to the use of portable computing and online devices.
A fourth change will be from narrowband to broadband .
A fifth change will be from expensive personal computing systems to widely affordable computers and other hardware
A sixth development is that the Internet will change from being an exclusive form of communication and information.
A seventh development will be a movement from text-based information and communication to audiovisual forms of information and communication.
An eighth change will be from use of English as the main online language to multilingual Internet use.
A ninth change will be from “non-native” to“native” users of information technology.
A tenth change will be the movement of CALL from the language laboratory to the classroom.
What is the expected effect on English teaching of these likely future development ?
Five areas will be examined: new contexts, new literacies, new genres, new identities, and new pedagogies.
What are the first three stages of CALL mentioned in the reading?
First, Technology.
Second, English teaching paradigm.
Third, View of language.
No comments:
Post a Comment