Muhammad Farkhan Fauzi
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Technology plays important role in our life. By using technology, our lives are easier rather than we don’t master the technology. Many of the jobs that did not require technology use in years past do require the use of technology today. Many more homes have computers than in years past and increasing numbers of people know how to use them. Technology is being used by children and adults on a daily basis by way of web surfing, texting, social networking, interactive games, and in more ways. We are an evolving technological society and in many ways have become dependent on its use. Thus, the use of technology and teaching students have to use it has become a high priority in the public schools.
Students today live in a very technological world. Students see the technologies as useful and extremely enjoyable matter. These very same students that are accustomed to the technologies will relate to using technology at school. If their learning environment mirrors the ways in which they engage with the world, they will excel in their education (Christen, 2009). Technology can transform the classroom into an interactive learning environment. Technology is a powerful contributor to learning if it is used to deepen students’ engagement in meaningful and intellectually authentic curriculum. Technology is a tool. It should be selected when it is the best tool for students to learn. Technology can be a particularly effective tool for English language learners and can enhance the participation of children with disabilities. Children in elementary schools should begin to use familiar technology tools as a part of their academic program. Teachers should model the use of technology in support of the curriculum so that children can see the appropriate use of technology and benefit from exposure to more advanced applications that they will use independently when they are older (DePasquale, McNamara, & Murphy, 2003).
Because technology is a big part of people’s daily lives, it is pertinent and vital that children learn how to use it at an early age. When children use technology tools in elementary schools, a sense of confidence and competence in their computer skills will grow as they get older. Many children today have access to a great deal of technology in their home; this access will result in students being comfortable by using technology at school as well. When elementary school teachers use and model different forms of technologies, they actively engage their students and create a stimulating work environment (Kenney, 2011).
In language teaching and learning, we have a lot to choose from the world of technology: Radio, TV, CD Rom, Computers, the Internet, Electronic Dictionary, Email, Blogs and Audio Cassettes, Power Point, Videos, DVD’s or VCD’s. The last two decades have witnessed a revolution due to onset of technology, and has changed the dynamics of various industries, and has also influenced the industries and the way people interact and work in the society. This rapid rising and development of information technology has offered a better pattern to explore the new teaching model. As a result technology plays a very important role in English teaching. Using multimedia to create a context to teach English has its unique advantages. This paper tries to analyze the necessity of multimedia technology to language teaching and also brings out the problems faced by using these technologies. It also aims to make English teachers aware of the strategies to use it in an effective manner.
With the spread and development of English around the world, English is used as a second language in a country like India and for some people the 1st language. It enjoys a high prestige in the country. At present the role and status of English in India is higher than ever as evidenced by its position as a key subject of medium of instruction, curriculum. As the number of English learners is increasing different teaching methods have been implemented to test the effectiveness of the teaching process. Use of authentic materials in the form of films, radio, TV has been there for a long time. It is true that these technologies have proved successful in replacing the traditional teaching.The new era assigns new challenges and duties on the modern teacher. The tradition of English teaching has been drastically changed with the remarkable entry of technology. Technology provides so many options as making teaching interesting and also making teaching more productive in terms of improvements. Technology is one of the most significant drivers of both social and linguistic change.
The use of English language has increased rapidly after 1960. At present the role and status of English is that it is the language of social context, political, sociocultural, business, education, industries, media, library, communication across borders, and key subject in curriculum and language of imparting education”. It is also a crucial determinant for university entrance and processing well paid jobs in the commercial sector. Since there are more and more English learners in India, different teaching methods have been implemented to test the effectiveness of the teaching process. One method involves multimedia in ELT in order to create English contexts. This helps students to get involved and learn according to their interests, It has been tested effectively and is widely accepted for teaching English in modern world.
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References :
Christen, A. (2009). Transforming the classroom for collaborative learning in the 21st century. Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers, 84(1), 28-31.
DePasquale, R., McNamara, E., & Murphy, K. (2003). Meaningful connections: Using technology in primary classrooms. Young Children on the Web, Retrieved from http://journal.naeyc.org/btj/200311/techinprimaryclassrooms.pdf
Kenney, L. (2011). Elementary education, there’s an app for that: communication technology in the elementary school classroom. The Elon Journal of Undergraduate Research in Communications, 2(1), 67-75. Retrieved from http://www.elon.edu/docs/e- web/academics/communications/research/vol2no1/07Kenney.pdf
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