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Techniques and methods in Language Teaching > Debate Time!!!
Debate Time!!!
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valfairyrose
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Debate Time!!!
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Is the increase in technology within the classroom increasing the level of teaching and learning?
Say YES or NO and support your ideas.
Val.
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22 Sep 2010
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EvaRamos
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Hello Val,
In a recent video conference that my students and I had with an expert in using Web 2.0 (Prof. Michael Krauss) , we came to an important conclusion. A good teacher will always be a good teacher with or without technology. Technology enhances the teaching-learning process, but it is just a tool that requires a good teacher in order to have good results.
Regards,
Eva |
22 Sep 2010
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yulya_esl
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I totally agree with Eva! Even don �t know what to add )))
Yulya |
22 Sep 2010
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douglas
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It sure helps when it comes to learning/understanding different accents. |
22 Sep 2010
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anitarobi
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If you know what you �re doing and WHY, and you find that perfect balance between technology and �tradition �, then by all means -YES!!!! |
22 Sep 2010
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Zora
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I really agree with Eva. Also, I �d like to say that relying on technology is not good; simply because every student is different in the way that they learn. Some are kinaesthetic, some are visual, auditive or reading and writing (like actually writing with a pen, not using a keyboard writing) ... and a computer or technology doesn�t always meet those needs... only a person can.
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22 Sep 2010
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JudyHalevi
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I use computers in my lessons, and I find it a useful tool, but I agree that a good teacher is a good teacher and less good teacher is a less good teacher and technology isn �t going to change that.
Hugs from Israel
Judy |
22 Sep 2010
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s.lefevre
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I think that computers make the teachers life easier because it �s a powerful tool. Without computers, how could we have sites like this one and so many others, listenings, articles and so on. But, without a good teacher, technology doesn �t help. I gave classes long before we had computers or internet. I worked the same way I do now , but is was more difficult to prepare suitable lessons. The students, on the other hand, learnt the language as they do now. |
22 Sep 2010
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joy2bill
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I love technology but dare I say that it has actually increased my workload rather than decreased it.
It amused me the other day at work when we had a major power cut. Lights went out..the smartboard died! Some teachers panicked, closed down their classes and a few actually sent the students home. I just moved from the smartboard and continued my point on the whiteboard as I used to in the �good old days �.
So what I am saying is: use everything available but never dismiss the old methods..they still have their uses.
Cheers Joy |
22 Sep 2010
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Jayho
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Technology can be a help and a hindrance. It depends on multiple factors. I love using basic technology in the classroom but I do not embrace the more whizz bang stuff, like smart board and e-beam, for a number of reasons. |
22 Sep 2010
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valfairyrose
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Great opinions all of you,
I think that technology it is a great development. It is easier to find resourses, listening, or even provide our students with son web link to encourage them the practicing of diferent skill.
Eva said exactly what i was thinking about when i posted the question.
Kisses
Val
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22 Sep 2010
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