This document discusses opportunities and challenges of using information and communication technologies (ICT) in the English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom. It outlines how ICT can increase student motivation and improve independent learning through opportunities for collaboration. However, it also notes challenges like time constraints, lack of connectivity, and avoiding plagiarism. The document also describes how ICT provides teachers creative ways to deliver content but poses challenges for training and technical support. It proposes using ICT tools like Moodle, Padlet and Screencast-o-matic for showcasing student work and providing feedback as part of the learning process.

1. ICT in the EFL Classroom

2. ICT in the EFL Classroom
● Opportunities & challenges for learner
● Opportunities & challenges for teacher
● Learning is change
● Learning by teaching
● Copyright and plagiarism
● Moodle layout and navigation
● Showcasing tools
● Grading
● Final Project

3. Opportunities for Learner
● Increases student motivation
● Improves independent learning
● Opportunities for learner collaboration
● Improves learner output
● Content and Language Integrated Learning
● Instant feedback and support

7. Challenges for Learner
● Time
● Connectivity
● Digital training
● Safety online
● Avoid plagiarism & adhere to copyrights
● Learning curve
● Distractions online
● Intrinsic motivation

8. Opportunities for Teacher
● Creative and varied delivery of content
● Not static (books) via audio and video
● Personal attention & Individual feedback
● Ongoing communication via the Internet 24/7
● Control of learner progress
● Ease of communication with learner &
parents

11. Challenges for Teacher
● Time use and training
● Connectivity
● Hardware & software cost
● Learning curve
● Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
● Training required
● Expected knowledge base & skills
● Expected use in and out of class
● Avoid plagiarism & adhere to copyrights

12. Purpose
New
Start a Change
Learning is Change

13. Knowledge Self-Esteem
Learning Changes
Self Concept
Social Self

14. PainPleasure
Choice
Experience the Process

15. ● Present information
● Apply tools to reach audiences globally
● Receiving widespread feedback
● Experiencing information
● Self-development
● Gain recognition (locally and globally)
● Expert (area researched)
Learning by Teaching

16. ● Active Learning
● Learning by doing
● Applying information
● Demonstrating learning outcomes
● Sharing as a way to learn
● Socially engaging with others
● Experiential learning
Teaching as a Way to Learn

17. Copyrights for Images

18. Copyrights for Images

19. Plagiarism in the EFL Class

21. Avoid Plagiarism Give Credit

24. Moodle Learning Environment

25. Moodle Learning Environment
Layout and Navigation

26. Showcasing Learning
Screencast-o-matic
Padlet

27. Final Grade
Attendance 20 20.1, 3.2, 17.2, 2.3, 16.3,
30.3 online, 4.5, 18.5
Tasks 40 Padlet Journal
Final Project 40 Research Project
Total 100

28. Final Project
Task Tool
Topic Google word doc
Survey Google form (questions) + excel sheet
(responses)
Report Google word doc
Introduction, body, conclusion Google word doc
Presentation Google slides,Movenote, SlideSpeech,
PresentMe

29. Additional Reading
Shernoff, D. J., & Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2009). Cultivating
engaged learners and optimal learning environments.
Handbook of positive psychology in schools, 131-145.
Retrieved from
http://www.coe.niu.edu/~shernoff/shernofffsc.pdf
Shin, S.-K. (2015). Teaching critical, ethical, and safe use
of ICT in pre- service teacher education. Language
Learning & Technology, 19(1), 181–197. Retrieved from
http://llt.msu.edu/issues/february2015/shin.pdf

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