Role of Technology in Learning

These flashcards cover key concepts related to the role of technology in learning, digital competence, and various approaches to Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL).

CALL

Computer Assisted Language Learning, a method of using computers to facilitate language learning.

TELL

Technology Enhanced Language Learning, incorporating technology to enhance the language learning experience.

Digital Competence

The ability to confidently use digital technologies in various contexts, including learning.

Structural CALL

The first phase of CALL focused on language as a formal system of structures using drill and practice to achieve accuracy.

Communicative CALL

The second phase of CALL that promotes knowledge construction in the learner's mind and emphasizes communicative language teaching.

Open CALL

An approach arguing for enduring interactions with computers and others, facilitating open-ended communication.

Integrated CALL

The third aspect of CALL where technology is fully normalized, becoming an inseparable part of everyday life and teaching.

Normalization

The process by which new technology becomes a routine part of life and teaching after initial reactions of alarm or awe.

Bax's Model

An alternative model to Warschauer's that considers approaches to CALL rather than linear phases.

Multimedia and Internet Applications

Tools and resources that utilize various media forms and the internet for facilitating language learning.