воскресенье, 12 августа 2012 г.

Using a computer room

4 girls working in a computer roomComputers are an everyday tool now,               
students expect to use computers in other areas
 of life - work, socialising - so why not
 in language learning?




Word processors

Advantages Disadvantages
  • Easy to edit
  • Can keep electronic copies for future reference
  • Saves paper
  • Produces a clean copy. Paper-based version is messy
  • Can compare original with final saved version
  • Develops keyboarding/word-processing skills
  • Teacher can keep a copy, a permanent record of progress and common errors
  • Children like doing it
  • Writing on computers is now a natural way to write
  • Grammar and spell check provides instant feedback
  • Can use tracking changes for peer editing and process writing

  • Reading/processing text on screen may not be comfortable
  • Ordering sentences/paragraphs can be easier on paper
  • Texts can be too long for onscreen viewing
  • Word skills can get in the way of the language task
  • Students may be using computers all day and don’t want to use them when studying a language
  • Most exams are still handwritten so hand writing is still a necessary skill
  • Need to be careful with instructions – staged and simple – what instructions can be given in class and what are given on the document?

Presentation software

Advantages Disadvantages
  • Looks good
  • Easy to combine pictures and text
  • Helps promote IT fluency
  • Students like it
  • Can be saved and distribute
  • Can be used for language activities, not just presentations




  • Can take time to produce a good looking presentation
  • Can require a lot of planning time
  • Students can spend more time playing with images and animation than producing language
  • PowerPoint presentations can be very boring

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