Multimedia & ICT in English Education

Summary

                 The aim of this paper is to view language literacy within the technological environment provided by computer assisted language learning (CALL). It brings out the difference between standardized classroom practice and individual learning through information technology to point out the possible positive and negative aspects of CALL. The positive aspects of CALL is that it enables learners to keep personal information and to assess it through the web at any time and any place.


                 User can adapt the liberties and tools exit a variety of activities and purposes accordingly to the needs and preferences.It also has has complete flexibility of time, pace and place, solid though somewhat unobtrusive support from the learner/adviser.   It is also of high economic viability. The learner has the full liberty to start with any point of his/her choice. There is no limitation of age or background, and also cuts down the boredom of listening to a monotonous lecture. 


                     The paper also discussed about the change role of teacher student from different perspective as good instruction enhance students’ new knowledge and allow them to practice it. However ongoing evaluation has proved it to be highly effective in terms of improved learning course management general perception of educational potential of multimedia. The integration of CALL into a foreign language program can lead to great anxiety among language teachers. Researches consistently claim that CALL changes the role of teachers but does not eliminate the need for teacher altogether. 
 The role of teachers has been changed with new technology. The teacher assumes the role if coach or director. He or she orchestrates the flow of communication for the whole class.


                 The writer ends his article by posing a question on whether conventional learning is better than e learning?In his opinion, it is up to each student based upon individual need and preference. The truth is that whether your own personal best will be achieved in live classroom or via learning software. It depends mainly on your own study habit.


Summarized from : Multimedia & ICT in English Education by Anupama Verma 


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