APPLIED TECHNOLOGY IN LANGUAGE TEACHING
There are many things that
can be used by educators to the role of information and communication
technologies to support the learning process such as: the use of E-Learning, E-Book, E-Dictionary, E-Mail,
E-Library, E-Magazine, TV-Education, English News on TV / radio, Education
Interactive Games, Interactive Education CD, English Song, English Movie, Blog
and website utilization, for illustration animation software, presentation
software, English Spelling Check, English Translator, Blended Learning, CALL
(Computer Assisted Language Learning), Video Teleconference, flash cards using
ICT, Discussion Forum Such as using social media: Twitter, Facebook, Skype, etc.
1. E-learning
E-learning or online learning is learning through the
implementation of technology supported by services such as telephone, audio,
videotape, satellite transmissions, or computer. As with media education courses or
distance learning (distance learning) and the cyber classroom. There are three Internet-based learning system in
E-learning.
a.
Web Course
Is the use of the internet for the purposes of learning where
teaching materials, discussion, consultation, assignments, exercises and exams
via Internet or no face to face in the process of learning as the process of
distance education (distance Education); virtual university.
b.
Web Centric
Course
Unlike the Web Course, Web Centric Course which emphasizes learning materials, discussion, consultation, assignment,
and exercises over the internet. Exams, and some consultations,
discussions and exercises in person face to face that made the percentage of
the smaller learning process. Like the university off campus.
c.
Web Enhanced Course
Is the use of the Internet for learning purposes only where
the internet to support learning activities in person, or the percentage of
face to face is done in a larger learning process.
2.
E-Library
An online library containing 800 billion information about science, etc..
An online library containing 800 billion information about science, etc..
3. Virtual University
An application of the process of distance education, virtual
university which is one of the convenience provided internet services for
learners who have difficulties in terms of time face to face, and certainly in
the process does not diminish the quality of education.
A.
EdukasiNet
An internet-based learning sites; article, the design of teaching, teaching materials, education projects, curriculum, tutoring, distribution centers and publishing, discussion forums, school magazine Interactive, a video teleconference (group discussion centered on the Global School Network, CU-SeeMe-schools @ gsn.org), TV Education, and search engines. Other forms of internet development in media education Online Lab (Virtual Laboratory), Data base material that was updated, RealtimeWeb sharing and discussion.
An internet-based learning sites; article, the design of teaching, teaching materials, education projects, curriculum, tutoring, distribution centers and publishing, discussion forums, school magazine Interactive, a video teleconference (group discussion centered on the Global School Network, CU-SeeMe-schools @ gsn.org), TV Education, and search engines. Other forms of internet development in media education Online Lab (Virtual Laboratory), Data base material that was updated, RealtimeWeb sharing and discussion.
B.
Jardiknas
Jardiknas
is a Wide Area Network (WAN) of National Education Jardiknas scale consists of
four zones of the network, include: (1) Jardiknas Office / institution
(DiknasNet), (2) Jardiknas Higher Education (Inherent), (3) Jardiknas School
(SchoolNet) , and (5) Jardiknas Teachers and Students (TeacherNet and
StudentNet). Jardiknas benefits generally include:
1.
Increasing the speed of an integral
information services, interactive, complete, accurate and easily obtainable.
2.
Providing data and information in an
integrated education.
3.
Create a culture of
transparent and accountable.
4.
It is a reliable
media education campaign.
5.
Improve communication
and interaction both locally and internationally.
6.
Access a variety of
teaching materials from around the world, and
7.
Increase the
efficiency of various educational activities.
Synchronous
and asynchronous communication tools are used to facilitate collaboration between individuals
and groups of people, and are particularly useful for e-learning environments. Synchronous communication
occurs in real time and can take place face-to-face, and as technology has
evolved, can take place irrespective of distance (ex. telephone conversations
and instant messaging). Asynchronous communication is not immediately received
or responded to by those involved (ex. emails and message board forums which
allow people to communicate on different schedules). To enhance collaboration
between people, many software applications offer a blend of synchronous and
asynchronous technology. The focus of this wiki is an examination of
synchronous and asynchronous communication tools for e-learning and
collaboration.
Historically, synchronous communication was only
available either in person with spoken word or within line of sight using signals. The telegraph and later the telephone extended synchronous
communication beyond line of sight. Radio
communication began
to remove the restrictions of place by allowing people to communicate from
wherever they had the appropriate equipment to send and receive signals. Today,
synchronous communication includes satellite, cell phone, and internet
technologies and allows people to work together instantaneously regardless of
their location.
Asynchronous
communication first developed when people were able to scratch out small pictographs. This type of communication was refined with
the creation of written
language. Until recently,
communicating across great distances was only possible asynchronously, as
messages were written and then carried to their recipients. Response time for
this communication was dependant on the distance that needed to be traveled and
the conditions faced by the couriers. Furthermore, the messages could be easily
lost or intercepted. The creation of modern postal systems greatly improved the
reliability of asynchronous communication. The Internet, and new developments
in storage media, remote access, and cloud
technology, has
revolutionized asynchronous communication. Groups of people are now able to
utilize asynchronous communication to work collaboratively on projects with no
time or place barriers.
• Real-time collaboration.
• Immediate response and feedback.
• Many low-cost and free solutions.
• Most useful for 1 to 1 communication.
• Video/web conferencing allow for body language and tone of voice.
• Immediate response and feedback.
• Many low-cost and free solutions.
• Most useful for 1 to 1 communication.
• Video/web conferencing allow for body language and tone of voice.
• Interactions can be focussed on
task-related issues (Park and Bonk, 2007).
• Lack of reflection between collaborators.
• Instant messaging does not allow for tone of voice or body language.
• If technology fails the collaboration session not possible.
• Large time commitment for collaborators.
• Difficult for one to many communication.
• Lacks documentation.
• Lack of reflection between collaborators.
• Instant messaging does not allow for tone of voice or body language.
• If technology fails the collaboration session not possible.
• Large time commitment for collaborators.
• Difficult for one to many communication.
• Lacks documentation.
• Available anytime.
• Available anyplace.
• Can incorporate a variety of media (LMS, Google Wave, Elluminate).
• Documentation of collaboration process (cloud technology).
• Can be used for one to one communication and one to many communication.
• Available anyplace.
• Can incorporate a variety of media (LMS, Google Wave, Elluminate).
• Documentation of collaboration process (cloud technology).
• Can be used for one to one communication and one to many communication.
• No immediate feedback.
• Difficult to keep track of collaboration (email overload).
• Technology can be costly.
• Information must be organized and searchable or it is lost.
• Difficult to keep track of collaboration (email overload).
• Technology can be costly.
• Information must be organized and searchable or it is lost.
