ERIC Number: EJ1215614
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 18
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The Affordances and Troubleshooting of an IT Enabled EFL Classroom: Four Practical Examples
Byrne, Jason; Furuyabu, Mariko
Teaching English with Technology, v19 n2 p70-87 2019
This paper aims to provide teachers with a practical guide to working in an IT enabled classroom. The paper outlines four central practical examples, with teacher reflections, of what was required in starting an actual IT enabled English listening & speaking program. The classroom environment described is board-less, meaning the teacher's presented with PowerPoint. The environment is largely paperless, meaning a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) approach was implemented for both students and teachers. The paperless philosophy also meant material creation was digital, and delivery/submission was via Google Classroom. The teachers' largely thrived in the environment, and many unexpected affordances were discovered, however, technical and pedagogical issues were also identified and the paper troubleshoots ways in which IT enabled EFL classrooms could be enhanced.
Descriptors: Troubleshooting, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Computer Software, Teaching Methods, Computer Assisted Instruction, Information Technology, Classroom Environment, Handheld Devices, Telecommunications, Private Colleges, Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Computer Use, Grading, Management Systems, College Students, Affordances
IATEFL Poland Computer Special Interest Group / University of Nicosia / Maria Curie-Sklodowska University. Ul. J. Sowinskiego 17, 20-041 Lublin, Poland. Web site: http://tewtjournal.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Japan (Tokyo)
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