Course aims and objectives
The course will provide learners with a critical understanding of ICT in language teaching and learning. Specifically, this course will introduce learners to a wide range of e-tools which can be used to enhance the quality of language teaching and learning. Learners will be able to examine not only the theoretical underpinnings of these e-tools but also their practical applications in the language classroom. Many task-based activities will hone learners’ creativity in developing and implementing ICT in language teaching and learning contexts.
Course Objectives:
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Course Objectives |
The course aims to: |
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Provide learners with a critical understanding of the language learner, the changing learning environment, and constructivist pedagogy; |
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Introduce learners to many e-tools and e-resources to enhance classroom-based language teaching and learning; |
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Develop learners’ ability to examine both theoretical underpinnings and practical implications of various facilitative tools in language teaching; and |
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Encourage learners to appropriately integrate ICT into their own language classroom. |