Technology in Language Teaching
Undergraduate teacher training course

A Tentative Syllabus

Class/

Week

Topic

Competencies

1

From chalk to chip: History, development, achievements

Understanding of history, development and achievements and current trends in educational technology

2

Paper cuttings

Using audio tape

Using (digital) photos

Techniques for using paper cuttings, audio tape and cassette player/recorder, and using photos in ELT; Advantages and disadvantages

3

Using OHP/ OHT

Techniques for using overhead projector/ transparencies in teaching ELT

4

Using Video: Introduction

Why video? theory, principles, advantages and disadvantages

5

Using Video: Techniques

Techniques for using video in language teaching: introduction and discussion

6

Using Video: Design

Lesson design, video clip preparation, lesson planning

7

Computer-Aided Language Teaching (CALL): Introduction

Theory & principles

8

Using MS Power Point

Introduction, techniques: stills, animations, integration of sound and video clips

9

Web-based language teaching: Introduction

Theory and principles

10

Web-based language teaching:

Techniques

Techniques for exploiting the web as cooperative learning environment and resources

11

Going digital: Logistics

Technical support to enhance teacher's confidence in using technology

12

Review

Questions & Answers

Course review and further discussion; questions and answers