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Warschauer, M. (2002). Adevelopmental perspective on

technology in language education.

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A Developmental Perspective

on Technology in LanguageEducation

MARK WARSCHAUER

University of California, Irvine


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Theoretical background

Integrated English Language Program-II

Updated info

Conclusion
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Language and technology

are tools for individual and

societal development


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approach -

developmental

based on consideration of

both product and process


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Process

autonomous learning

collaborative learning

development andpractice of language

learning strategies

Product

ability to continue

learning

ability tocommunicate outside

the classroom


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essential means of communication

videoconferencing

email

ICQ (instantmessaging)

blogchat room
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electronic literacies as expandedproduct

computer literacy

information literacy

multimedia literacy

computer-mediatedcommunication

literacy

Comfort and fluency in

keyboarding and usingcomputers

The ability to find and

critically evaluate online

information

The ability to produce and

interpret complex

documents comprising

texts, images, sounds

Knowledge of thepragmatics of individual and

group online interaction


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?The computer is an optional

tool to assist the language

learning process?

?Technology doesnt transform

the goal of what to be learned?

Research I Hawaii

Egypt

English is not an end in itself, but just a tool for

being able to make use of information technology

High school English teacher


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to enhance theleadership in effectively

integrating informationand communication

technologies as adevelopmental tool

The role of educational institutions


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Process of autonomy

Self-directed use of language and technology

The ability to develop, explore,

evaluate, and adapt new technology

as it evolves


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Process of autonomy

The capacity of sustainabilityshort termlong term results

The concept of local appropriatenessaccess to and attitude to ICT in different locations

The principles of social informaticsrestructuring incentives, developing social

relationship, reconfiguring power

The principle of innovation diffusionadoption of new ideas or innovations


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The S-shaped Curve of Adoption

Innovation

Laggards

Late majority

Early majority

Early adopters

Innovators

time of adoption


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Integrated English Language

Program-II

Goal:improve English language teaching in Egypt

Focuses:

Language pedagogy, curriculum, and material

development; the management of English language

education and training programs

Two technology-based projects:

1 Professional development in computer and internetuse

2 Teacher education via videoconferencing


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developmental perspective on


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Professional Development in

Computer and Internet Use

Goal:To help Egyptian educators make use of

new technologies appropriate to their own

circumstances

Steps:

leadership cadre

more early adopters


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Step One: Developing a Leadership

Cadre (I)

Computers in English

Language Teaching (CELT)

pre-training main trainingfollow-up

implication


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Step One: Developing a Leadership

Cadre (II)

Prepare participants

for the

leadership in the areas

most neededby Egyptian teachers

Content

Technology instruction

Software selection

Teaching modules


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Step Two: Reaching Out to More

Early Adopters (I)

Process:

a. organize 1-week follow-up workshops in

CELT members own locales

b. an Electronic Oasis is organized each year

with demonstrations

c. manage several Web sites for Egyptian

English teachers as well as a national e-

mail discussion list


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Step Two: Reaching Out to More

Early Adopters (II)

Obstacles confronted:

a. Lack of access to equipment

b. Administrators reluctance to use computersc. Huge class sizes

d. A centralized test-driven curriculum

e. A school culture that discourages innovationBut,there is always a way out.

Mouniras class proves that is true.


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Key to the Success in the Program

1 a strategic focus on the development and

consolidation of change agents

2 a cascade training approachthat works throughchange agents to reach other early adopters

3 a focus on content and tools appropriate to the

current developmental conditionsof Egypt

4 a fostering of ongoing sustainable leadership

networks and structures


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Sample conference

Integrated English Language Program-IIsecond program

Form:

Aim:

Theme:

Time span:

videoconference

to train a large number of teachers who

could not ordinary attend workshop

principal aspects of basic English

language teaching methodology

two one week workshops
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Drawbacks

The sound quality was not a good as in face-to

face communication

Could not view all the site at the same time

Presentations were too theoretical

Lack of direct follow-up

Little lasting impact on participating teachers
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Integrated English Language Program-IIsecond program

redesignedForm:

Aim:

Theme:

Time span:

videoconference

to train a large number of teachers who couldnot ordinary attend workshop

principal aspects of basic English languageteaching methodology

a year long workshop: one week

workshop + series of 1 day follow upvideoconference workshops + followup assignments betweenvideoconferences


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The Expanded Product

Greater emphasis on sustainable change at both theteacher and the institutional level

master knowledge and skills of communicative

language teaching

Teachersreflect on teaching techniques and approaches

in light of their classroom circumstances and

continually adjust and adapt as necessary

Institutions develop the capacity of the Ministry ofEducation to develop and carry out its owneffective teacher education programs via

videoconferencing


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Initiative for Namibian Education

Technology

dot-EDU - Technology Tools for Teaching

& Training in India (Project T4)

dot-ORG

Scottish Teachers for a New Era Initiative

Other Projects
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Conclusion

The goal of TESOL is not onlydevelopment of the language, but alsodevelopment of the person.

classroom levelmaster technology as a medium forcommunication, research and knowledge production

professional leveldevelop networks of innovators with

expertise in technology-enhanced teaching, teacherdevelopment and educational reform

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