It’s
important that the tools don’t take over or distract the learner away from the
main focus or objective of the lesson. They should be used carefully and
thoughtfully with a clear purpose in mind. The learners should be taught how to
use the tools so that they feel at ease with both the tool and the technology. This would allow them to focus on the task
rather than on the process involved. By
using Web 2.0 tools the learner can carry out the activities much more easily
thus giving the learner the opportunity to concentrate on the language aspect
of the task.
It was interesting to discuss this during our collaborate meeting. Yes, you took a slightly different perspective on the question. It sounds as though it is currently difficult to plan the use of online technology in Italian schools but would it be any better to ask students to access tools from home?
ReplyDeleteYour point about distraction may be pointing in the direction of using these tools as homework? But then there are issues of how much connectivity can youassume there is at home and do the students need to be walked through how the tools work in class first?
ReplyDeleteYes, I think the stds should be introduced to the tools in class and then encouraged to use them at home.
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