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ICT4LT

This site has an information about some training in different places for teachers in order to improve the teaching process and in this way it make more effective the learning process not only in the students but also in teacher and they have the opportunity to be part of a discussion with people of different countries around the world on line and get the information, tips and material for develop a good class and some advices to provide a good class.

TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION AND ADULT LEARNING

This site is so interesting because with this slideshare page you can share a lot of information that you want with friends or other people in other countries that need this information, videos, music and a lot of different things and use technology not only help to improve the knowledge but also help to develop and increase different abilities based on technology and the most important is that adult learn how to work in a good integration with technology.

POWER POIN FOR POWERPOINT FOR THE EFL / ESOL CLASSROOM

This site is so important because you can find the most important thing that are very necessary information to create a well power point presentation, for teacher here in this site is a complete guide in how to create effective lesson plans according to the necessity of the students level, the student needs and also helps the teacher to be a very creative in order to get the whole attention of the students and make effective the learning process in the school.

Communication Technology in ESL/EFL classroom

Technology in classrooms could really help the education.


First we have to know the different between EFL and ESL. The main different between  EFL and ESL  are the student and the location where the English is being taught to speakers of other  languages  for the English teacher.


When students are using technology as a tool or a support for communicating with others, they are in an active role rather than the passive role of recipient of information transmitted by a teacher, textbook, or broadcast. The student is actively making choices about how to generate, obtain, manipulate, or display information. Technology use allows many more students to be actively thinking about information, making choices, and executing skills than is typical in teacher-led lessons. Moreover, when technology is used as a tool to support students in performing authentic tasks, the students are in the position of defining their goals, making design decisions, and evaluating their progress.

Technologies are developing almost daily and can be very useful for teaching students. They should be combined with traditional teaching methods and lessons to make lessons comprehensive, engaging and interactive. Technology can contribute to almost any lesson, and make learning more fun and engaging for students. It can also help them make connections to their own world and open their eyes to different ideas and cultures. In short, technology is an invaluable classroom tool.

The teacher's role changes as well. The teacher is no longer the center of attention as the dispenser of information, but rather plays the role of facilitator, setting project goals and providing guidelines and resources, moving from student to student or group to group, providing suggestions and support for student activity. As students work on their technology-supported products, the teacher rotates through the room, looking over shoulders, asking about the reasons for various design choices, and suggesting resources that might be used.


But as always this kind of tool have advantages and disadvantages.


Advantages. 
Increases student motivation
Minimizes pressure and fear
Used as a tool for recycling content
Students work t their own pace
Directed to different learning styles
Social development depending on the tool 

Disadvantages

Teachers role competition for their students attention

Access to equipment/ connection

Technology skills/ training

Time

Knowledge of material

Technology for technology is not a cure in the classroom. But technology can be a part of the solution for our schools, provided it is implemented correctly


Technology plays an important role in student learning in the classrooms of today 


Technology has a very important role in the classroom today and can be used to teach important concepts in almost every subject area. It is important that teachers become comfortable with many forms of technology so that they can use it in the classroom for learning and assessment to increase student knowledge and proficiency.

teachers will not be replaced by technology but teachers who don’t use technology will be replaced by those who  do