ICT Assigment

Technology in the classroom

Computer-based materials for language teaching ,often referred to as CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning). As access to Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has become more widespread. Although the use of ICT by language teachers is still not widespread ,the use of technology in the classroom is becoming increasingly important, and it will become a normal part of English learn technology  practice in the coming years. Many people are afraid of new technology ,and, with the increasing presence of the internet and computers , the term technophobe has appeared to refer to those of us who might be wary of these new development. More recently, the term digital native has been coined to refer to someone who grows up using technology, and who thus feels comfortable and confident with it- typically today’s children. Technology-based activities you can do by printing off materials  include : using website etc.  for learners with zero or very low IT skill, or literacy issues, a good place to start is with simple word proessing tasks. The basic skills you do need to have in place before you start reading this book are how to use a simple word processing program, how to use email and how to access and use the internet. By reading this book , and trying out the activities suggested with your learners, you should be able to greatly increase your ICT skills set, and to feel a lot more confident about using technology in the classroom. deal with the importance of including ICT in the language curriculum. According to the authors ICT have intrinsic features that make its use a valuable source of input but, as mentioned above, sometimes teachers may distrust technology or just be reluctant to include computer activities in their classrooms.