EFL Teacher Expectation for Fully Digital World
Introduction
Times have changed, teachers have evolved, and we now have a new breed of learning technologists.
Technology is changing our world. Routine knowledge and skills are being automated, digitised and outsourced. (Cambridge)
You are either into technology or you are in the way and had better start looking for a new job.’
Feel the pulse of today’s world
Teachers who spent their lives managing with a textbook, a tape recorder and a blackboard are now adept at using PowerPoint to present grammar, playing podcasts to practice listening skills, pulling texts off the world wide web to introduce reading skills and perhaps most ground-breaking of all – empowering students by giving them access to a wide range of web-based tools that allow them to publish work and engage with live audiences in real contexts.
Innovations in learning technologies for English language teaching Edited by Gary Motteram
Readiness
Observer-Aware about each and everything
Researcher-Investigating –Exploring and Latest trend in language teaching and learning
Reviewer- SWOT-Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats
Resourceful-Materials for self and learners
Respectful-Respectful to the learners
Teacher and Technology
Learning English through mobile devices gains credibility every day and the increasing popularity and rapidly diminishing cost of tablet devices reinforce this by providing a format that really is capable of delivering courseware. Factor in the growing interest in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), providing large-scale (and free) learning interventions, and it is clear that technology still has much to offer ELT.
Martin Peacock Head of English Product Development, British Council
Teacher and Technology
Types of online teaching tools for teachers
To start, these tools fall into 5 categories:
Free software tools for running your online classes
Free resources to boost engagement
Free tools to stay organized and productive
Best online assessment tools
Best apps for designing and creating content