WEEK 1: TEACHING AND LEARNING FROM TECHNOLOGY

Computers and language learning: an overview argument by Mark Warschauer and Deborah Heale.

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Over the years, computers have played a very important role in the lives of people; this evolution is noticeable and necessary for human being progress, the easy use of computers created confidentiality and comfort in the users, motivating them to discover and develop new ways of learning.

Reading, writing, researching and communicating in real time with others synchronously or asynchronously with just one click became easier, also knowing other languages and cultures is no longer a taboo; this allowed that in the educational field the teacher became a facilitator of learning and not just in a knowledge holder, students are constantly updating, so teachers have been forced to update themselves to get new information.

Creation of programs for teaching languages has become indispensable, in our country the knowledge of a second language is almost indisputable to acquire a job, studying languages online people can save time and money, but it can not cover physical and emotional aspects in the student’s life.

To conclude, as future teachers we have the challenge of creating a fusion between education and technology because world is leaving us clear that electronic literacy is only a reality that takes giant steps. Artificial intelligence is just giving us freedom and suggestions to teach in a new way to our students.

Thank you for reading!