Technology in Education

Technology in Education

Computer Aided Language Learning (CALL

The presence of technology in education has existed for more than three decades . In the early 1980s there was more of a drill and practice computer-assisted approach where students worked at computers that were intended exclusively for learning . Throughout the 20th century the priority of educational technology was to develop efficient delivery of instruction . As such it has supported the `teaching as telling ' model of instruction that has characterized most educational institutions . The new definition of educational technology has now expanded from simple

br pen , and pencils to a very modern two-way interactive hand-held devices , calculators and data collection units . The basic ingredients of a technology supported education system are the existence of networked computers , software , supporting peripherals and the Internet Understanding the importance of integrating technology into the curriculum , new initiative is to develop learning of language through the use of computers for students including those of ESLs Thus we see an explosion in the education system which had come out of its traditional boundaries . The use of the technology has now shifted to Computer Aided Language Learning (CALL ) for classroom instruction which has been made a matter of usage for language learning

One of the most important reasons , behind the use of this software , is to provide an integrated teaching solution as per ISTE National Education Technology Standards for Teachers --something that will

Provide realistic , native-speaking models of the language irrespective of type of media used

enable a technology based...