The use of computer technology in efl classroom pros and cons (1) (1)
- 1. The use of computer technology in EFL classroom: Pros and Cons May 19, 2021 ESEF
- 2. INDEX: 1 Introduction 2 The integration of educational technology in EFL classroms 3 Advantages of using computer tachnology in EFL classroms 4 Implication of using computer tachnology in EFL classroms 5 Reviewed literature
- 3. Introduction Teaching English as a foreign language field has encountered a great development in the past couple of years. Having the ability and tools to integrate computer technology devices inside the classroom had affected and deeply influenced learners' SLA. Learners could benefit from the technological tools to facilitate their second language acquisition through video games, videos, online learning platform and websites that are dedicated to provide learners with a joyful and fruitful experience of second language acquisition.
- 4. Introduction Research has shown that the use of instructional technology and ICT in particular in the English language classroom can improve and optimise students’ language acquisition and substantially motivate them to continue their learning and stimulate their creativity and passion. Technology in language learning can boost variety and increase the diversity of learning environments and opportunities and enhance the quality of the learning experience by making class content more varied and accessible to almost each individual learner; thus ensuring more participation and engagement among learners (Pennington, 1996).
- 5. The integration of computer tachnology in EFL classroms
- 6. Information technology and computers in particular have been used to implement a large set of innovative teaching practices in the language classroom. Standards-based approach, competency-based approach, project-based learning and task-based learning have largely benefited from web technology and helped students develop a set of learning strategies and styles that promote autonomous learning and offer platforms for more individualised learning.
- 7. Various educational institutions used to provide classes in language laboratories that enabled learners to implement technology devices where teachers monitored students’ interaction. Although the use of technology was very positive in the learning process, it slowly became unattractive and boring (Singhal, 1997).
- 8. English language learning websites, Computer-Assisted Language Learning programs, presentation software, electronic dictionaries, chatting and email messaging programs, CD-players, and learning video-clips are different technological tools are applied to help English language students improve their learning skills. (Nomass, 2013).
- 9. Technology can provide opportunities to transcend the limitations of the traditional classroom context. Online materials and applications can significantly enhance the types, authenticity and range of tasks that learners engage in
- 10. Liu (2009) investigated Chinese non-English major students’ attitudes toward the adoption of ICT into English language learning to identify factors affecting the adoption of technology in foreign language education. The findings indicated that the participants had different attitudes about ICT integrating due to factors including ICT attributes, cultural perceptions, computer experience and ICT confidence. In another study, Tri and Nguyen (2012) found that according to the students, the frequency of using ICT was of importance.
- 11. Advantages of integrating computer tachnology in EFL classroms
- 12. New ways of practicing the SL The allowance of differentiated instruction Students' positive attitude toward the SL Enhances students' SLA Enhances learners' communicative skills Breaks learning monotony
- 14. New ways of practicing the SL
- 15. Dudeney and Hockly (2008) mention that technology is significant in the EFL classroom because it provides new ways of practising language and endorses students’ performance. Moreover, n, Barani, Mazandarani, and Rezaie (2010) also explain that through the use of media teachers have the chance to expose students to multiple input sources and can enrich their language learning experience instead of becoming dependent on their teacher’s dialect or idiolect.
- 16. The allowance of differentiated instruction
- 17. It was found that the use of a VLE allows for differentiated instruction, that is, the possibility for "teachers to proactively modify curricula, teaching methods, resources, learning activities, and student products to address the diverse needs of individual students and small groups of students to maximize the learning opportunity for each student in a classroom" (Bearne, 1996; Tomlinson, 1999, p. 121).
- 18. Students' positive attitude toward the SL
- 19. Kassim et al (2007) found that the use of ICT in language classes allows students to develop positive attitudes towards language learning. Most participant students believe ICT motivates them in gaining more interest in the learning process. By increasing the amount of authentic material in the classroom (blogs, podcasts, and digital videos) and providing students with appropriate skills to approach authentic material, teachers promote meaningful interaction, raise students’ interest and motivation; and ensure more participation and engagement in the classroom.
- 21. The results of a study conducted by Hussain (2010) revealed that both high achievers and low achievers of the experimental group showed significant difference in the mean score. This shows that even low achievers benefited from the use of ICT in the language classroom. Researchers recommended that technology- enhanced teaching environments should be used to enhance students’ learning and that information technology should be part of the school curriculum.
- 22. Enhances learners' communicative skills
- 23. The process of online communication enables the learners to actively construct their own perspectives which they can communicate to a small group. Learners engage in active, constructive, intentional, authentic and collaborative learning. Enabling the groups to socially construct knowledge through communicating and collaborating with others is an important element of constructivist-based online learning and teaching (Meyer, 2002 as cited in Aksal, 2009).
- 25. ICT tools allow teachers to create a different kind of activities to be performed in class, such as collaborative tasks and workshops (Paliwoda-Pękosz & Stal, 2015), which can help foster students’ collaboration and motivation. In fact, as Yang and Chang (2012) claim, “technology has created opportunities for learning to become a more interactive process between instructors and learners, as well as among learners” (p. 128).
- 26. Disadvantages of integrating computer tachnology in EFL classroms
- 27. Sweeny (2010) stated two concerns that teachers have about using technology which are that students will not take the work seriously and will not use what they have learned in school in their postings. Ward (2004) pointed out that although students could be exposed to a variety of reading materials and genres of writing, there is a danger that the reading and writing skills that are developed from scrolling the computer screen lead to an accelerated but often an inaccurate understanding of the content.
- 28. Disadvantages of Using ICT in Teaching reading Skills
- 29. The problem of class control
- 30. When the students have computers in front of them, they tend to visit other websites and not do the tasks you have assigned for them.
- 31. Students tend to focus less when they get too excited about something. The problem of students’ distraction
- 32. The attitude of the students when they have the freedom to access the internet on their own.
- 33. the poor connectivity of Internet and limited ICT facilities in schools Ex: ● the lack of facilities like the projector and individual laptops ● The classrooms that are not equipped with the ICT tools ● The capacity of computer labs that is insufficient.
- 34. Disadvantages of Using ICT in Teaching Writing Skills
- 35. The problem of students’ use of abbreviations in writing tasks: Students like to use SMS language in their essay writing.
- 36. The insufficiency of time for instruction when ICT is used: A lot of time will be wasted when we use ICT.
- 37. Teachers’ capabilities in using ICT to ensure that students could follow the lesson well: When you want to use ICT, you need to be good at it.
- 38. With the growth and spread of information and communications technology (ICT), a massive interest has developed in how computers, other devices and Internet tools can benefit and improve educational processes. For example : online learning platforms/virtual learning platforms/course management and learning management systems
- 39. Do you know some online learning platforms ?
- 40. Some of the online learning platforms are: ● Google classroom ● Googlemeet ● Edmodo ● Schoology ● Uscovirtual
- 41. Reasons why the implementation of these platforms in the ed process are not supported
- 42. Regard VLEs as challenging and even uncomfortable. Some teachers may fear exhibiting a perceived technological weakness when using the VLE platform in front of students who might be more digitally savy. As Walker & White (2013)
- 43. 2-the existence of the digital divide between digital natives and digital immigrants ( 3- Another divide is drawn between technophobes and technophiles.
- 44. 4-Another divide includes the impossibility for some learners to access modern technologies, whether for economic or cultural reasons. In spite of belonging to a high-tech era, some students and teachers do not have equal opportunities to access the different technological devices available to so many youth today.
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