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Technology‐Mediated Learning 10 Years Later: Emphasizing Pedagogical or Utilitarian Applications?
Author(s) -
Arnold Nike
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
foreign language annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.258
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1944-9720
pISSN - 0015-718X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1944-9720.2007.tb02859.x
Subject(s) - variety (cybernetics) , foreign language , educational technology , psychology , mathematics education , component (thermodynamics) , teaching method , foreign language teaching , language education , pedagogy , computer assisted instruction , language acquisition , computer science , artificial intelligence , physics , thermodynamics
In recent years, educational technology has come a long way. Technological advancements and significant investments in computer equipment and training have opened new opportunities for foreign language teachers. In addition, instructional technology (IT) is now an accepted component of teacher training and foreign language teaching. This study addresses the question how IT actually is being used for foreign language learning in higher education. It reports the findings of an online survey, which was completed by 173 college foreign language teachers. Results suggest that the vast majority of participants do use computer technology for their teaching, but at a very basic level. Teachers' IT use seems to be motivated largely by utilitarian reasons, followed by a variety of pedagogical benefits.