Professional paper

Incorporating Technology in Higher Level Language Courses

Vesna Vulić ; Polytechnic in Požega

Abstract

This paper examines the role and importance of using technology in higher education with the aim of improving the quality of teaching a foreign language. The Net Generation (Digital Native) of students has grown up with technology and therefore it is important to combine classical forms and methods of teaching a foreign language with language courses that take place in a virtual environment. Combining different methods and media in the traditional (F2F) or online environment offers teachers and students a variety of options that contribute to the possibility of choice and avoidance of monotony. It is essential to harmonize the traditional approach with the proper use of technology because it enables better and easier communication between teachers and students, encourages active cooperation, makes it easier to check and monitor the progress of students while they are encouraged in successful problem solving, searching, analyzing and interpreting information as well as decision making. Flexibility in time and space enables unrestricted access to knowledge and educational content helping students to become independent learners. In facing the challenges of modern technology, language teachers need the support of all who are engaged in an effective strategy for the improvement of quality and program outcomes in a higher education setting.

Keywords

blended teaching; Net Generation; technology; higher education

Hrčak ID:

94787

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/94787

Publication date:

26.12.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian german

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