Reflecting on New Technologies and ELT

Dear @ll,
I invite you to reflect on the two disciplines we have had so far on the use of new technologies in English Language Teaching and share here what you have learned and how new technologies can and should be used in ELT so that it promotes the development of 21st century skills bringing a new paradigm to language teaching and learning.
You may share your reflections and experiences, fears, successes and plans for implemenation, what is important is that you reflect on what we have discussed and share your ideas with the group so that we can all learn together.

Looking forward to your blogging!

Tablets in the classroom

This was taken from an article at Carta Capital:

"E o objeto de desejo do momento e nem as escolas estão livres de modismos. Na onda dos lançamentos de inúmeros modelos de tablet, o ministro da Educação, Aloizio Mercadante, anunciou em junho que investirá 150 milhões de reais na compra de 600 mil aparelhos para uso de professores de Ensino Médio da rede pública de todo o País. Espécie de computador em formato de prancheta com tela sensível ao toque, o tablet tornou-se sensação entre usuários de tecnologia pela portabilidade e a possibilidade de acessar a internet ou ler livros digitais, por exemplo, com mais facilidade."

http://www.cartacapital.com.br/carta-na-escola/tablets-na-sabela-de-aula-mais-do-mesmo/

What do you think of it?
Do you think that giving tablets to teachers in public schools will enhance eductaion? Why? Why not?

Share your ideas with us and think of different ways you could use tablets in your classroom.

Looking forward to your answers!

Cíntia

Homework Task

Read the texts below and share your ideas on it.

Which points do you agree/disagree with?

How could you incorporate these ideas in your EFL classroom?

http://education.mit.edu/papers/GamesSimsSocNets_EdArcade.pdf

http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky-ChangingParadigms-01-EdTech.pdf

Looking forward to your debate!

Cíntia

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This blog is a collaborative production in the graduate course of English Language Teaching and New Technologies. It is a space to share ideas, thoughts, materials and experiences related to teaching and learning English in the 21st century. Join us! =)