Curso: (P2025 - 1S) TECHNOLOGY IN THE EFL CLASSROOM A

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La asignatura Technology in the EFL classroom es una asignatura con características interdisciplinarias donde se propicia la utilización académica e innovadora de las tecnologías y sus herramientas en la enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras. La materia ofrece, a los futuros docentes de inglés, los recursos y escenarios necesarios que propicien la integración de sus habilidades profesionales con los diferentes recursos tecnológicos tales como: videos, páginas webs, inteligencia artificial, aplicaciones y redes sociales; y en este marco, brindar a sus estudiantes la oportunidad de encontrarse con situaciones potenciales de práctica y creación; además, motivarles a compartir información, explorar nuevas áreas del conocimiento, ser autónomo y sobre todo construir mejores habilidades sociales.
La asignatura está organizada en dos unidades académicas:
UNIDAD I: Integrating Technology

UNIDAD II: Understanding Technology in Education
La disciplina tiene correspondencia directa y aporta a los objetivos de la planificación nacional establecidos en el Plan Nacional de Desarrollo 2021 – 2025 y tiene plena concordancia con los niveles de la planificación macro curricular, a partir de los tres ejes de la política pública: Eje 1: Derechos para todos durante toda la vida. Eje 2: Económico. Eje 3: Social. Aporta al cumplimiento del cuarto Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible: Educación de Calidad. Además, se alinea a los ejes de formación (Autonomía y Adaptabilidad, Comunicación, Inter y multidisciplinariedad, Inclusión e Interculturalidad, Tecnologías) del modelo educativo de la UNACH.
UNIT 1
Integrating Technology
Resultados de aprendizaje de la unidad. –
Students can decide on the usefulness of technological resources for the teaching and learning of English as a foreign language in the light of different theories, methods, and strategies considering students’ realities, needs, interests, weaknesses, and strengths.
Teaching Component
- Topic 1 - Considerations an educator should make before using technology when teaching
- Technology: a human being's ally or a silent enemy Archivo
- Negative effects and problems associated with using technology in education:
  1.⁠ ⁠Distraction: Students may become distracted by social media, games, and other non-educational content while using devices in class.
  2.⁠ ⁠Reduced Face-to-Face Interaction: Increased reliance on technology can lead to decreased personal interactions, affecting social skills and teamwork.
  3.⁠ ⁠Digital Divide: Not all students have equal access to technology and the internet, which can exacerbate educational inequalities.
  4.⁠ ⁠Physical Health Issues: Prolonged screen time can result in eye strain, headaches, and poor posture, leading to long-term health problems.
  5.⁠ ⁠Sedentary Lifestyle: Increased use of technology can contribute to a lack of physical activity, raising the risk of obesity and related health issues.
  6.⁠ ⁠Dependency on Technology: Students may become overly reliant on devices for information, which can hinder critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  7.⁠ ⁠Superficial Learning: Quick access to information may encourage shallow understanding rather than deep, meaningful learning of concepts.
  8.⁠ ⁠Time Management Challenges: Technology can facilitate procrastination and make it difficult for students to manage their time effectively.
  9.⁠ ⁠Cyberbullying and Online Harassment: The use of technology can expose students to negative social interactions, such as cyberbullying.
  10.⁠ ⁠Privacy and Security Concerns: Utilizing online platforms raises issues related to data privacy and the security of personal information.
  11.⁠ ⁠Mental Health Issues: Excessive use of technology can contribute to anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges among students.
  12.⁠ ⁠Ineffective Learning Strategies: Technology may encourage passive learning approaches, leading to decreased engagement and retention.
  13.⁠ ⁠Overwhelming Information: The vast amount of information available online can overwhelm students and make it difficult to discern credible sources.
  14.⁠ ⁠Disruption of Traditional Learning Methods: The introduction of technology can disrupt established teaching methods, creating resistance among educators and students.
  15.⁠ ⁠Equity Issues: Students with special needs may face challenges with certain technologies that are not designed to accommodate their requirements.
- Topic 1. - Considerations an educator should make before using technology when teaching. URL
- 12 Things Everyone Should Understand About Tech URL
- task1. Considerations an educator should make before using technology when teaching Tarea
  Apertura: jueves, 3 de abril de 2025, 09:00
  
  Cierre: lunes, 14 de abril de 2025, 23:59
  
  In groups of 5 students develop the following micro-project?
  Select a negative effect derived after the acritic usage of technology in education; and, approach it from theory.
  Look for evidence to demonstrate your point
  Develop a presentation to socialize your work
  Note: Upload a PDF document with evidence for all the stages followed along the project. One evidence per group.
- Topic 2 - Skills needed in a digital age
- TOPIC 2. - SKills needed in the digital age Archivo
- The Skills for today | Dr. Itoro Emembolu URL
- Skills Needed in a Digital Age URL
- Top 10 skills to learn or your future URL
- Class Work_Digital skills Tarea
  
  Apertura: lunes, 21 de abril de 2025, 02:03
  
  Cierre: viernes, 25 de abril de 2025, 23:59
- Topic 3 - Online Teaching and Learning Methods
- Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning URL
- Project-Based Learning URL
- Collaborative Learning URL
- Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) URL
- Mobile Learning (mLearning) URL
- Online Quizzes and Assessment URL
- Synchronous and asynchronous learning Tarea
  Apertura: lunes, 14 de abril de 2025, 08:00
  
  Cierre: domingo, 27 de abril de 2025, 23:59
  
  In a video, explain what "Synchronous and asynchronous learning" consist in, and explain the following interrogations.
  The origin of each model
  Technological and infrastructural requirements
  Teachers and Students' roles
  Example of activities suitable for each model
  General considerations: The task will be done in groups of 5 and shouldn't last longer than 3 minutes. Be creative and didactic. Edition and aesthetic are fundamental; if necessary include subtitles.
- Teaching methods_Task 2 Tarea
  
  Apertura: lunes, 21 de abril de 2025, 23:49
  
  Cierre: viernes, 25 de abril de 2025, 23:59
  
  Using the Mnemonic method, prepare a presentation to explain the method (UDL, PBL, CORNELL, ERCA) assigned to your group.
- ESL Science Projects URL
- ESL Science Projects; sample URL
- Technology: a human being's ally or a silent enemy Archivo
- ESL Science Projects Tarea
  
  Apertura: lunes, 21 de abril de 2025, 23:49
  
  Cierre: miércoles, 14 de mayo de 2025, 23:59
  
  Upload the evidence of your ESL science projects.
Experiemental Component
- Topic 4 - Virtual Learning Environments
- What Is Online Learning In 2023 URL
- What is Distance Learning? The Complete Guide URL
- E-learning VS Distance Learning URL
- Blended Learning Models URL
- Hybrid Learning URL
- Virtual vs Distance Learning Environments Tarea
  
  Apertura: viernes, 25 de abril de 2025, 02:44
  
  Cierre: lunes, 12 de mayo de 2025, 23:59
  
  In your groups develop a video in which you contrast virtual and distance educational modalities.
- Hybrid Learning Environments Tarea
  
  Apertura: viernes, 25 de abril de 2025, 02:44
  
  Cierre: martes, 13 de mayo de 2025, 23:59
  
  In your groups develop a video in which you explain the nature of hybrid educational modalities.
Autonomous Component
- Technology and Students’ multidiverity URL
- Teaching SEN students through ed-tech URL
- Teaching disabled students through ed-tech URL
- Diversity, multiculturality, and heterogeneity URL
- Technology and Students’ multidiverity Tarea
  Apertura: lunes, 12 de mayo de 2025, 11:37
  
  Cierre: miércoles, 21 de mayo de 2025, 23:59
  
  In this micro-project, you are challenged to gather, analyze, and illustrate the usage of assistive technology for teaching English to students with:
  Learning special needs,
  Disanilities,
  Students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dysorthography,
  Students with different cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
  For these, please follow the following directions:
  Select a SEN population and cover it from theory
  Describe how they learn and the academic particularities the teacher should consider when working with them
  identify an assistive technology to support their learning
  Develop a tutorial for teaching how to use this Technology with your population
- Classwork 22-05-2025 Tarea
  
  Apertura: jueves, 22 de mayo de 2025, 17:00
  
  Cierre: jueves, 22 de mayo de 2025, 20:00
  
  Please, upload the task you perform in class
- Formative Research Project Tarea
  Apertura: sábado, 10 de mayo de 2025, 11:16
  
  Cierre: viernes, 23 de mayo de 2025, 23:59
  
  Based on the guidelines given, propose the formative research project which should include the following elements:
  Topic
  Problem Statement
  Objectives
  State of the Art
  Methodology
  Bibliography
UNIT 2
Understanding Technology in Education
Resultado de aprendizaje de la unidad. –
Students can Select and critically use different technological resources for teaching and learning foreign languages
Teaching Component
- Topic 1 - Artificial intelligence in language teaching and learning
- How does artificial intelligence empower EFL teaching and learning nowadays? A review on artificial intelligence in the EFL context URL
- Top 7 AI Tools for Language Teachers and Language Learners URL
- Artificial Ingteligen to facilitate foreign language learning Tarea
  
  Apertura: jueves, 29 de mayo de 2025, 15:00
  
  Cierre: viernes, 30 de mayo de 2025, 23:59
  
  Upload the evidencie of your proyecto about AI in EFL teaching and learning
- Topic 2 - Academic games, comics, and cartoons for ELT
- Academic Games Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials URL
- 17 Fun Problem Solving Activities for Kids URL
- Juegos tradicionales en Ecuador URL
- Academic Games Tarea
  Apertura: lunes, 9 de junio de 2025, 23:49
  
  Cierre: viernes, 20 de junio de 2025, 23:59
  
  In your groups, seek for traditional Ecuadorian games; select two, and develop the following project:
  Describe its history/origin
  Illustrate it
  Describe the different modalities of the game, explain and illustrate these versions
  Idealize how this game can be enriched with technology for fostering the teaching and learning of English as a foreign language
  Provide some examples of these ideas
  Apply one of the games with your mates
  Note: your mark is divided in: 5 points for the theoretical componente and 5 for the pragmatic one.
- Comics and Cartoons in EFL classrooms Tarea
  Apertura: lunes, 16 de junio de 2025, 00:00
  
  Cierre: sábado, 21 de junio de 2025, 23:59
  
  In your groups, create a comic or cartoon for teaching English considering the following criteria:
  Integrate intercultural content
  Consider an academic purpose
  Use technological issues for its application
  Plan an activity for evaluating its effectiveness
  For the application consider activities and resources for pre, while, and post tasks
- Topic 3 - Course Management and Presentation Tools
- Cloud-Based Student Management Software URL
- 10 Best Presentation Tools to Create Engaging Presentations URL
- 10 Best Classroom Management Tools: Engaging Learning Spaces URL
Experimental Component
- Topic 4 - Social Networking and Social Learning
- 15 ways to use social media for education URL
- Social Media in Teaching English for EFL Students: A Review of Challenges and Suggestions Archivo
Autonompus Component
- 17 Best Language Learning Apps URL
Course satisfaction evaluation survey
- Course satisfaction evaluation survey URL
  
  Please fulfill the following survey which will let us know how satisfied you are regarding the Language Assessment and Evaluation course.