Obstacles to Computer Use in ELL Classrooms By: Kelly Farragher-Paras & Jamie Rocheford For: EFL537

School Administration Present research data that supports use of computers in language learning Prepare a lesson using technology to use in a demonstration Utilize technology in a lesson observed by administration Present educational websites with a demonstration

Present research data that supports use of computers in language learning

Prepare a lesson using technology to use in a demonstration

Utilize technology in a lesson observed by administration

Present educational websites with a demonstration

Lack of Money Write a grant requesting funds for computer equipment Using open source software Utilizing free educational websites

Write a grant requesting funds for computer equipment

Using open source software

Utilizing free educational websites

Aged Computer Equipment Find games that don’t require most recent computer operating systems Find older elementary grade level tools

Find games that don’t require most recent computer operating systems

Find older elementary grade level tools

Limited Internet Connection Use more downloadable games Use various software PowerPoint presentations for teaching

Use more downloadable games

Use various software

PowerPoint presentations for teaching

Limited Access to Computers Computers available in library but not usable for oral language learning Design lessons where only one computer necessary Use PowerPoint

Computers available in library but not usable for oral language learning

Design lessons where only one computer necessary

Use PowerPoint

Instructional Time Computer set up prior to seeing students Use computer as a teaching tool rather than a learning tool

Computer set up prior to seeing students

Use computer as a teaching tool rather than a learning tool