Teaching Languages in the XXI Century: Going Beyond our own Borders

Teaching Languages in the XXI Century:

Going Beyond our own Borders

Evelyn IzquierdoUniversidad Central de Venezuela

VenTESOLhttp://evelynizquierdo.wordpress.com

@evewebhttps://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/71183102/TechnologyGeek.jpg

I Congreso de Tecnologías Aplicadas a la

Enseñanza de Lenguas ExtranjerasULA-NURR, Trujillo, June 27-29, 2013

What is technology?

What does it mean to you?

Izquierdo, E (2013) Teaching languages in the XXI century: Going beyond our own borders

Technology evolution

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Advances in all areas, such as:

Mobile communications, aeronautics, telemedicine, engineering, automotive technology, education, and much more…

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What’s next?

Imagine your day in 2020 (Watch the following videovideo.)

Do we go at the same tech speed or are we

behind?

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Digital literacyAccording to UNESCO’s ICT Competency Standards for Teachers (2008) to

live, learn, and work successfully in an increasingly complex, information-rich and knowledge-based society, students and teachers must utilize technology effectively. Within a sound educational setting, technology can enable students to become:

• Capable information technology users

• Information seekers, analyzers, and evaluators

• Problem solvers and decision makers

• Creative and effective users of productivity tools

• Communicators, collaborators, publishers, and producers

• Informed, responsible, and contributing citizens

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Information process

Writing skills

Collaborative work

Reading comprehension of oral and written texts

Shared knowledge

Web search

Discrimination and appropriate selection of

information neededCritical thinking

Internet and Web tools use

Digital LiteracyCompetencies

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Social networks

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Latest trendsTablets

Smartphones

Smartboards

Web 2.0 tools

Connectivism

Flipped classrooms

MOOCs

The Cloud

Mobile apps

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What’s the real reason?

Poor investment in technology Living in a developing country Limited Internet access Slow speed connection Power problems Poor knowledge on technology use Teachers and students’ reluctancy Misconceptions about technology

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Misconceptions about technology


Some misconceptions are: Technology is the solution. Technology must be taught as a separate

subject. Technology must be the focus of the class. Technology must be “off” in class. The class must be teacher-centered. There is nothing we can do if we don’t have

Internet connection or a computer lab.

Now, let’s seewhat children and

adolescents do nowadays.

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If these are the typical things they do, should we teach them

in the traditional way?

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How to successfully integrate technology in language teaching

and learning?


Technology use must be interesting.


Technology use must be creative.


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Technology in the classroom must be fun.


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Technology must be used with a purpose.

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Keep in mind that technology means…

Communication


Interaction


Sharing


Collaboration and networking


Responsibility


Ethics


Balance


Flexibility


Innovation


Positive attitude

What shall we do in the Venezuelan

context, then?

Going above and beyond our

circumstances…

Watch the following video.video.


Don’t be afraid!

Take risks!

Join forces with colleagues!

Keep on working, be persistent and overcome obstacles!

Go above and beyond the

circumstances!

Be ready to cross your own borders!


ThankYou!


Evelyn IzquierdoCátedra de Idiomas Extranjeros

Escuela de EducaciónUniversidad Central de Venezuelahttp://evelynizquierdo.wordpress.com

@eveweb

VenTESOL’s Editorhttp://ventesol.ning.com

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