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Grounded Tech Integration: Languages
Learning & Leading with Technology
  • Marcela Van Olphen
  • Mark J. Hofer, William & Mary - School of Education
  • Judi Harris, William & Mary - School of Education
Document Type
Article
Department/Program
Education
Pub Date
1-1-2009
Abstract

Wikis, blogs, YouTube, iTunes,virtual field trips, and Webradio offer world language teachers and students many easily accessible opportunities to experience distant cultures and languages. When integrated into a student-centered world languages curriculum, these educational technologies can help enhance language learning and teaching in ways not previously possible.However, the increasing number and expanding possibilities of new technologies for language instruction may obfuscate their most appropriate instructional uses and distract from learning goals.How can we channel our efforts so that we truly integrate technology into world language instruction instead of using it as an add-on? What does it take to use technologies meaningfully without losing focus on content and pedagogy?

Citation Information
Van Olphen, M., Hofer, M., & Harris, J. (2009-10). Grounded tech integration: Languages. Learning & Leading with Technology. 37(4), 26-28.