Integrating Technology into English Language Teaching
by ANDREA MARCELA ECHEVERRIA ONTANEDA

1. BENEFITS
1.1. Colorful and more encouragement lessons
1.2. Complement Education
1.3. Cultivate interest and motivation
1.3.1. Participation
1.4. Improve positive thinking
1.5. Develop speaking and communicative skills
1.5.1. Group discussion
1.5.2. Debates
1.6. Increase native INPUT
1.7. Entertaining environment
1.8. Develop problem-solving capacity
1.9. Economizing class time
1.10. Facilitate a clearer understanding
1.10.1. English Vocabulary
1.10.2. Real-life contexts
2. TECHNOLOGICAL OPTIONS
2.1. Authentic material
2.1.1. Multimedia technology
2.1.1.1. Electronic dictionary, Email, Blogs, Audios, Platforms, Videos
3. IMPORTANCE
3.1. 80% of the information is stored in English.
4. ELT
4.1. Students' factors
4.1.1. Age
4.1.2. Nationality
4.1.3. Learning background
4.1.4. Learning Styles
5. ROLES
5.1. Teacher
5.1.1. Facilitator
5.2. Student
5.2.1. Active
6. ADVICES
6.1. Teachers
6.1.1. Provide clear instructions
6.1.2. Integrate
6.1.2.1. both
6.1.2.1.1. Visual and textual demonstration
6.1.2.1.2. Professional experience
6.1.3. Mantain a constant communication with students
6.1.4. Adapt the situation to the scenario
6.1.5. Provide enriched content
6.1.6. Apply student-centric teaching methods