The document discusses teaching languages in the 21st century using technology. It covers how technology has advanced in areas like mobile communications, aeronautics, and education. It emphasizes that technology should be integrated into language teaching and learning in interesting, creative, fun, and safe ways that promote communication, interaction, collaboration and digital literacy skills. The document encourages teachers to embrace technology despite limitations, take risks, and work with others to overcome obstacles and go beyond circumstances in their contexts.

1. I Congreso de Tecnologías Aplicadas a la
Enseñanza de Lenguas Extranjeras
ULA-NURR, Trujillo, June 27-29, 2013
Teaching Languages
in the XXI Century:
Going Beyond our own Borders
Evelyn Izquierdo
Universidad Central de Venezuela
VenTESOL
http://evelynizquierdo.wordpress.com
@eveweb
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2. What is technology?
What does it mean to you?

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Technology evolution
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Advances in all areas, such as:
 Mobile communications,
 aeronautics,
 telemedicine,
 engineering,
 automotive technology,
 education,
 and much more…
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5. What’s next?
Imagine your day in 2020
(Watch the following video.)

6. Do we go at the same
tech speed or are we
behind?
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Digital literacy
According to UNESCO’s ICT Competency Standards for Teachers (2008) to
live, learn, and work successfully in an increasingly complex, information-
rich and knowledge-based society, students and teachers must utilize
technology effectively. Within a sound educational setting, technology can
enable students to become:
• Capable information technology users
• Information seekers, analyzers, and evaluators
• Problem solvers and decision makers
• Creative and effective users of productivity tools
• Communicators, collaborators, publishers, and producers
• Informed, responsible, and contributing citizens
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Information
process
Writing skills
Collaborative work
Reading
comprehension of oral
and written texts
Shared knowledge
Web search
Discrimination and
appropriate selection of
information needed
Critical
thinking
Internet and Web
tools use
Digital Literacy
Competencies
Izquierdo (2009)
Social networks
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Latest trends
Web 2.0 tools
Tablets
Smartphones
Smartboards
Connectivism
Flipped classrooms
MOOCs
The Cloud
Mobile apps
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11. Digital divide
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What’s the real reason?
 Poor investment in technology
 Living in a developing country
 Limited Internet access
 Slow speed connection
 Power problems
 Poor knowledge on technology use
 Teachers and students’ reluctancy
 Misconceptions about technology
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14. Misconceptions about
technology

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Some misconceptions are:
 Technology is the solution.
 Technology must be taught as a separate
subject.
 Technology must be the focus of the class.
 Technology must be “off” in class.
 The class must be teacher-centered.
 There is nothing we can do if we don’t have
Internet connection or a computer lab.

16. Now, let’s see
what children and
adolescents do
nowadays.
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If these are the typical things
they do, should we teach them
in the traditional way?
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19. How to successfully integrate
technology in language teaching
and learning?

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Technology use must be interesting.

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Technology use must be creative.

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http://sarahstuarttowery.blogspot.com/2011/05/digital-media-good-or-bad.html
Technology in the classroom must be fun.

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Technology must be safe.
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Technology must be used with a purpose.
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Keep in mind that technology
means…
Communication

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Interaction

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Sharing

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Collaboration and networking

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Responsability

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Ethics

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Balance

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Flexibility

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Innovation

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Positive attitude

35. What shall we do in
the Venezuelan
context, then?

36. Going above and
beyond our
circumstances…
Watch the following video

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Don’t be afraid!
Take risks!
Join forces with colleagues!
Keep on working, be persistent and
overcome obstacles!
Go above and beyond the
circumstances!
Be ready to cross your own borders!

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Thank
You!

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Evelyn Izquierdo
Cátedra de Idiomas Extranjeros
Escuela de Educación
Universidad Central de Venezuela
http://evelynizquierdo.wordpress.com
@eveweb
VenTESOL’s Editor
http://ventesol.ning.com