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History of Educational Technology in English Language Teaching

By DogukanKarakaya

  • Introduction I

    Education has existed in some form or another since the dawn of time. This is because education, the act of enabling learning, has always been a requirement. After all, without education, no generation will be fully prepared to discharge the tasks of the world. Progressive education and digital technology have brought us to this point, where we are getting closer to a flipped learning paradigm, in which students are becoming more autonomous and involved in their own learning.

  • Introduction II

    So, especially in a topic as diverse as ELT (English Language Teaching), the integration of education and technology, or instructional technology as a whole, is critical, because ELT is primarily a learner-centered profession.

  • Blackboards

    Blackboards
    Beginning around the turn of the 18th century, classrooms began using blackboards and chalkboards. Blackboards are still in use in many countries because they were so effective in the classroom.

  • Radio

    Radio
    In terms of instructional technology, oral and written communication was followed by broadcasting and video. News and education were two of the many uses of radio that were successful. Instructive radio programs for schools were first broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in the 1920s.

  • Film Projector

    Film Projector
    Up until the early 1980s, classes used film projectors, which were designed to bring movies into the classroom. As you proceeded along the film strip, the projector displayed stationary images that required human adjusting. It also played an audio recording which is critical for ELT field.

  • White Boards

    White Boards
    The first whiteboard was developed in the middle of the 1950s, and it was very helpful in the classroom. Whiteboards are still used today, which sheds light on their effectiveness.
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    Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL)

    CALL is a method of language learning in which students work on computers to advance their language skills. In this definition, the term "computer" is used to refer to any forms of technology, not only desktop computers, that lend themselves well to the teaching and learning process. It may be characterized as a branch of study that investigates the application of new media and computational tools and approaches to the teaching and learning of languages. [3]

  • Skinner Teaching Machine

    Skinner Teaching Machine
    This was also created by behavioral psychologist B.F. Skinner. Students could learn at their own pace thanks to the teaching device. His design was a little different from those that had been in use since the 1920s. On paper discs, it writes questions and responses. Drills were initially given to students in structural CALL.

  • TV

    TV
    Radio use in the classroom was followed by the invention of televisions. Students may therefore see the instruction in addition to hearing it. Television usage in classrooms started in the 1960s.

  • PC

    PC
    The personal computer first surpassed the typewriter in sophistication. They also made a stir in the education market in conjunction with the Plato computer. Personal computers are a huge aspect of language teaching and learning in the communicative CALL era.

  • CD-ROM

    CD-ROM
    An entire encyclopedia might be saved on a single disk using a CD-ROM drive. Unavoidably, CD-ROMs helped in language teaching by storing listening exercises and a variety of interactive book materials, including dictionaries, apps, and more.

  • Internet

    Internet
    Its popularity exploded and changed the world thanks to the availability of information and contacts from around the globe. Search engines make it possible to ask a question and quickly receive a response. accelerated by high-speed internet. The internet offers immediate access to an endless supply of real materials for learning and teaching languages.

  • Smart Boards

    Smart Boards
    Blackboard was replaced in classrooms by the first Smartboard in 1991. Furthermore, the use of computers, Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, and CD ROMs began. During this time, video conferencing also advanced.

  • Smart Phones

    Smart Phones
    The first smartphone was developed in 1992. Cellphones made it feasible for the kids to search for and use a multitude of information. In a word, smartphones give students many of the same features that are offered on computers.

  • Online Courses

    Online Courses
    The first online courses started in 1995 and offered a great opportunity for learners to use the power of the internet in language learning to reach and use different cultures.

  • Social Media

    Social Media
    SixDegrees.com was the first website to appear on the social media landscape. Not at all educational technology. But let's acknowledge certain advantages these platforms have. like watching instructive videos on YouTube. Additionally, there are livechat applications and LinkedIn for professional growth. The contribution and assistance provided by social media to language learning and instruction is enormous.
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    Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL)

    Mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) is the process of assisting or enhancing language acquisition via the use of a mobile device. MALL is a subset of both CALL and mobile learning. With the rising usage of mobile technology like cell phones, MP3 and MP4 players, PDAs, and gadgets like the iPhone or iPad, MALL has developed to facilitate students' language learning. Students may connect with their teachers at any time and from any location using MALL to access resources. [1][4]
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    Robot Assisted Language Learning (RALL)

    The study and development of RALL began in a few Asian nations in 2004 and was motivated by AI technology. Since then, robots have shown to be an excellent tool for encouraging kids to study in situations involving foreign languages where it is frequently challenging to locate teachers who are native speakers of the target language. [2]

  • E-Learning

    E-Learning
    E-learning can be called teaching through electronic media. The biggest difference from formal education is that there is no time, place and time limit. E-learning is transferred digitally and can be accessed from anywhere with internet. An unlimited learning resource using the limitlessness of the internet.

  • Apps

    Apps
    Students now have additional opportunities to learn outside of the classroom thanks to apps, and resourceful educators may adapt their teachings to the new smart technology that is starting to make its way into classrooms.

  • Learning Management Systems [LMS]

    Learning Management Systems [LMS]
    Education systems may coordinate the learning experiences of participants, including teachers and students, using learning management systems (LMS). These tools allow for the presentation of lessons, task assignment, the creation of real-world learning situations, and electronic conversation.

  • Reference List 2

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    5-www.educationaltechnology.net
    6-www.pixabay.com

  • Reference List 1

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    2-Power, R. (Ed.). (2018). Technology and the Curriculum: Summer 2018. Power Learning Solution. RALL
    3-Rahimi, M., & Pourshahbaz, S. (Eds.). (2018). English as a Foreign Language Teachers' TPACK: Emerging Research and Opportunities: Emerging Research and Opportunities.