WEEK 7 - Final Destination

The use of internet technologies allows students to learn through exploring new tools and web based applications. The act of looking up information and researching with such extensive resources can keep students engaged in a project and learning far longer than they would with a text book only. We as teacher have to incorporate this technology into lessons, in order to make our students more engaged in and excited about the subject they are learning. Aspects that would normally be tedious for many, such as grammar points, can be much more engaging with the use of these new applications and web platforms. Students are able to go at their own pace with the help of technology. This allows the students get individual instruction directly from the computer.

We have to be conscious but, that we can’t include all teaching and learning activities and replace the real teaching and learning environment. Internet technologies are a tool for educational activities. With them, our students are going to be motivated to use English in their daily lives and provide functional communicative experiences. It is going to enhance the creative work and will give opportunities for collaboration and socialization in the learning process. It is going to change the interaction between teacher and students making learning more student-centered.