Plus and minus of integrating technology into the English
Classroom
EIT is English
Instructional Technology. It is one of tools that are used by many people to
achieve a teaching more productive in teaching and learning process. And method
that uses technology is one. Many people are thought that using technology in
classroom will increase student’s interesting in studying in order to them are
not so bored. And it had already proved so that Technology is very advantages
in the English Classroom but not only its plus but also technology has minus of
integrating technology into the English Classroom. Okay well. First I will tell
you about its plus:
I.
To cultivate students’
Interest in study
Era of globalization almost of all
activities uses technology, so that students prefer to using technology in their
daily. So that, education support to using technology and it is hoped it can
give a sense of reality and functions very
well that support students’ Interest and
motivation in study and
their involvement in class activities because the learning environment is more
enjoyable
.
II.
To promote student’s
Communication Capacity
Using technology can help student
to practice communication, them invited to positive thinking, creative, and give
many chances to student to show their communication skills among students or between
student and teacher such as a discussion, debate etc.
III.
To widen students’ knowledge
to gain an Insightful understand to western Culture.
By technology students will get many
information not only focus on one resource (books) but they will increase their
knowledge about western culture by technology. And by knowledge and sharing, it
will make them actively discussion with knowledge that they have.
IV.
To improve teaching effect
Multimedia teachings make the best of class time, and class efficiency.
Allocation of time that is impossible to discuss all content so that Multimedia
teachings are solution to solve it. It goes beyond time and space, creates more vivid,
visual, authentic environment for English learning, stimulates students’
initiatives and economizes class time meanwhile increases class information.
V.
To improve interaction
between teacher and student.
Multimedia teachings can be closely
between teacher and student and it can also help student to practice
communication so that it can develop their communication competence.
VI.
Creates a context for
Language Teaching
Multimedia teachings will
make the class lively, the
learning environment is more enjoyable, more interesting and also rise students
motivation in learning English.
VII.
To provide flexibility
to course content
Multimedia teaching is also
flexible. Because we can’t only created inside but outside of classroom. So that,
it make it more simple.
But not only above technology also
has plus namely :
- . Using of technology can improve student outcomes. And it can help to improve students’ performance on achievement tests
- technology can equip students to independently organize their learning process.
- Technology can form students’ skills in technology. so that when they finish their graduate they also have a technology skill.
- technology can support key practices of student-centered learning, Technology can equip teachers to assess an individual student’s strengths and needs.
- The use of technology in EFL teaching can motivate students because the learning environment is more enjoyable.
- The use of computer technology in EFL classroom can help students to understand the complex concepts more easily
- Using different kind texts, graphics. videos, pictures
- Having online lessons, students can use authentic language
- storing materials for future use
- having fun and variation
Specific technology literacy skills
that the National Educational Technology Standards (International Society
for Technology in Education, 2007) encourage teachers to incorporate across
content areas include:
- using technology to demonstrate creative thinking and to develop innovative products,
- using technology to communicate and work collaboratively,
- applying digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information,
- using critical thinking and problem solving to make informed decisions regarding appropriate digital tools and resources,
- understanding human cultural and societal issues related to technology and practicing legal and ethical behavior,
- Understanding technology operations and concepts.
The minus of integrating
technology into the English Classroom:
1)
Major means replaced by the assisting
one
There is not confident of teacher to handle it so that the teacher and
student only focus on the screen that’s
why There is no eye contact between teacher and student. So that it doesn’t
appear effective class.
2)
Loss of speaking Communication
It is effect loss of speaking communication between
teacher and student because teachers sound instead of multimedia sound. So that
student also made
viewers rather than the participants of class activities.
3)
The restriction of students ‘thinking
potential.
There is no invited to student thinking to solve the problem, to manage
their skill and do feedback. Because it is only focus on multimedia.
4)
Abstract thinking replaced by
imaginable thinking
Loss abstract thinking and it is instead of imaginable think.
5)
There could appear technical problems
6)
lack of IT skills both teachers and
students
7)
Mixed ability- some students are
advanced and some are slow
8)
Classroom management-teacher could
find it difficult to draw students' attention
9)
Slow Internet connection
Conclusion:
Technology can support key practices of student-centered learning, and attract
the student’s interest, motivation and etc.
References:
Integrating
technology with student centered learning. Pdf
The Use of Computer Technology in EFL Classroom:
Advantages and Implications. Pdf
“Use of technology in English Language Teaching and
Learning” an Analysis: Solanki D. Shyamlee. Pdf
Source: http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/blogs/gozalutem/advantages-disadvantages
using-technology-classroom
