Media Use in the Classroom - 2 views
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Joe Dale explores how languages teachers have embraced technology in the classroom
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The use of social media has allowed colleagues to get to know each other as real people not just teachers and this has strengthened the sense of cohesion, solidarity and collective confidence.
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communication and new technologies can certainly facilitate this essential aspect through, for example, videoconferencing and blogging. There are also lots of ways of recording and editing audio as a method of improving pronunciation, boosting learner confidence, extending speaking skills and deepening understanding. Filmmaking and animation also draw on a variety of useful skills and promote creativity, collaboration and personalised learning.
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Technology is not going away and language teachers need to embrace its full potential to engage our 21st century learners.