1) Several teachers shared their experiences using computers in the classroom for the first time, with mixed results, from making lessons more effective to causing chaos among students. 2) The level of learning technologies available in schools has increased over time, from a single computer and projector in some classrooms years ago to now having electronic devices and internet access more widely. 3) The teachers had varying levels of exposure to computers as students as well, from learning computer languages in high school to using mainframe computers in college before PCs existed.

1. Summary Of Your Experience LTEC - 038

2. First use a computer in the classroom Pei-ying When - intern teacher What – story activity Result – making the course very easy and effective Steven When – never Why – not convenience to use the equipment

3. First use a computer in the classroom Ginny When – this year (the 2nd year of teaching) What – song teaching Result – decrease Ss’ fear and increase their interest in learning English Pandora When – the 2nd year of teaching What – names of countries Why – it’s easier to integrate learning technologies with a teacher’s own classroom

4. First use a computer in the classroom Kate When – the 1st year of teaching What – story telling Result – chaos, Ss go excitingly and wildly Reflection - technologies could highly activate teaching and learning, but teachers need to use them wisely and cautiously.

5. Learning Technologies in the school Pei-ying Where – Taipei City ( 7 years ago) What - a computer, a projection screen, a projector and visualiser in every classroom Where – Kaohsiung City (now) What – 5 electronicized classrooms, computers in every classroom and office

6. Learning Technologies in the school Steve Where – 12 classes small school, Kaohsiung County remote area What - two projectors, seldom used for teaching Pandora Where & what – her own classroom equipped with IWB Tien-mei Where & what – her own classroom equipped with a projector, a pc, Internet, software

7. First use a computer as a student Pei-ying When – High school What – learning computer language Steve When – College What – mainframe (pc was not invented) Ginny When – 2nd grader What – to edit the school newspaper

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