COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES IN ELT

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
YDI 6042 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES IN ELT ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6

Offered By

English Language Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GÜLŞAH KÜLEKÇI

Offered to

English Language Teacher Education

Course Objective

This course considers the theoretical, methodological and practical issues and their implications for language- teaching professionals and researchers wishing to engage with instructional technologies in ELT and provides them with practical guidelines for implementation.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   to know about characteristics of technology and education
2   integrating technology in language education
3   to learn about communication technologies to shift from teacher-centered approach to the student-centered approach in teaching or learning
4   to master new knowledge with the innovative technologies
5   to be able to use technology in language classes

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The Changing World of English Language Teaching
2 A Developmental Perspective on Technology in Language Education
3 Preparing teachers for technology supported ELT
4 Trends and issues in educational technologicies: a review of recent research
5 Trends and issues in educational technologicies: a review of recent research
6 Effect of technology on motivation in EFL classrooms
7 Teachers' perceptions about the use of technology in ELT
8 Students' perceptions about the use of technology in ELT
9 An Effective Role of E-Learning Technology For English Language Teaching
10 The use of computers in ELT
11 The use of the Internet in ELT
12 Cell Phones as Instructional Tools in the EFL Classroom
13 The use of digital-based Learning
14 Alternative Materials for English Language Teaching

Recomended or Required Reading

O'Neil,H. F. Perez. R. S. (2003) Technology applications in education : a learning view, Mahwah, N.J. : L. Erlbaum Publishers.
Motteram, G. (ed.)(2013) Innovations in learning technologies for English language teaching British Council, London: UK
Supplementary Book(s):
McDonough, J. & and Shaw, C. (2003) Materials and methods in ELT : a teacher's guide, Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub.
Chapelle, C. (2003) English language learning and technology: Lectures on applied linguistics in the age of information and communication technology
Agnew,P. W., Kellerman, A. S. , & Palmer, W. Multimedia in the classroom,Boston : Allyn and Bacon, 1996.
Collins,A. & Halverson, R. (2009) Rethinking education in the age of technology : the digital revolution and schooling in America ,New York : Teachers College Press.
Chapelle, C. A. & Douglas, D. (2006) online publication (2010), Assessing Language through Computer Technology, Cambridge University Press

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

lecture, discussion, group work, question and answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 PRS PRESENTATION
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.50 + PRS * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The assignments and presentations should be submitted.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Optional, if the instructor needs to add some explanation or further note, this column can be selected from the DEBIS menu.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

gulsah.yilmaz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Thursday 11:00 - 12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 5 60
Preparing assignments 7 5 35
Preparing presentations 4 5 20
Project Assignment 3 3 9
Project Final Presentation 3 3 9
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 157

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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