Reflect on Teaching, Technology & the Internet

For todays class you will spend your time reading the following pages, following links on those pages and then discussing your thoughts with one another before finally posting an entry on your blog.

As you read the links below critically consider each authors thoughts on teaching, technology and the internet. Consider what you read in relation to what we have looked at this semester and your own thoughts on the use of Internet in the EFL classroom. What do you agree with? what do you disagree with? Why?

After you have thought about these questions discuss your ideas with your classmates in small groups. It is important for you to discuss with your classmates before going on to the writing task. Discussion will help you to organize your thoughts, consider different ideas,  and synthesize all the new information.

• Types of Resources for Language Teaching
• Technology = Engaged Learners
• Effective Ways to Use the Internet: How do YOU Learn?
• Effective Ways to Use the Internet: Playing Games and Having Fun

After discussion you should then write a post on your blog detailing your thoughts about this. You may also want to leave comments for the authors of the links above (not necessary). I would like you to leave a comment on this entry with a link to your post. You are also encouraged to comment on each others posts.