This document discusses the history and future of using information and communication technologies (ICT) in English language teaching (ELT). It is divided into three parts: Part 1 covers the early "computer-assisted language learning" (CALL) era from the mid-1980s to late 1990s, which Warschauer and Bax categorized into three stages based on the level of interaction between learners and technology. Part 2 examines how the rise of Web 2.0, including tools like online discussion forums, webquests, and social networks, greatly expanded the role of ICT in ELT and allowed more creative approaches. Part 3 suggests technologies that may be important for the future of ELT, such