SUMMARY TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM

RISMAYANTI DEWI SOLIHAT
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CLASS B


TECHNOLOGY IN LANGUAGE TEACHING
Teach language with computer based material known as CALL (Computer Assisted Language learning). CALL program can carry out task to learners. The best known CALL activities are text reconstruction. Activities in the computer offer the learners feedback, more sophisticated feedback, such as showing why learners is mistaken and offering the remedial activities.
The use of technology in the classroom is very important. The reasons are internet access is easy to find, technology is a common thing today, and English is being used in technology mediated context, have new opportunities for authentic tasks, materials, collaboration and communication between learners, technology offers new way for practicing language, technology can be used anywhere, ICT tools can give learners to practice in all of the four language skills.

ATTITUDES TO TECHNOLOGY
Some people become technophobia because they can keep up with new development. Teachers also show this negative attitude because, the result of lack of confidence, alack of facilities or lack of training.
Here is some way to overcome this problem.
o Use a booking form
o Use single computer fro whole class or small group
o Knowing to use email, word processing program and the internet
o Ask some help to you learners
o Technology can be used to do the complementary activities
o Encourage the technophobia teachers
o Collaborate with other school

IMPLEMENTATING ICT IN THE CLASSROOM
First, introducing the booking system to you colleagues. Second, apply technology based activities. Third, using technology based activities. Second, find out your leaner’s IT skills. Fourth, have access to a minimum number of computers. Fifth, start with the simple tools and project in class. Sixth, start using technology that your learners know. Seventh, set up a project between your learners with other learners from other countries via email and joining an online teacher development group. The last, let student to do their work alone without teacher using web quest, electronic materials developed by teacher online dictionaries or other reference tools.

SKILLS AN DEQUIPMENT FOR GETTING STARTED
Before stating use technology, we need to have the basic skills. We need to know how to use word processing program, internet and email. You also need to have some essential equipment: at least one computer, an internet connection, a printer and audio card I your computer and basic software.