COURS // DDL2132 -
L2 Learning and Teaching with Technology in ESL

Objectifs

The overall objective of this course is for students to learn how to use technology to help their learners develop their skills in English as a second language and to help in the organization of their teaching tasks. By the end of this course students will be able to:

• understand and apply key principles and methods for using technology to help learners develop their ESL in terms of the four skills and language components, 
• use technological tools in the design of effective learning tasks while reinvesting concepts seen in previous courses,
• use technological tools to help in the evaluation of learner development in terms of the four skills and language components, 
• use technology to help in the organization of different tasks an ESL teacher may be asked to do in and outside the classroom, 
• reflect on the use of technology in the teaching and learning of ESL in terms of: a) when and how it should be used or avoided for learning, and b) its potential to have a negative or positive impact on learning and affect.

Sommaire du contenu

This course focuses on the integration of technology in second language teaching and learning. Students will examine current theories and practices related to the use of digital tools for developing and assessing language skills and components. The course explores technology from a teacher's perspective, considering its role in learning and assessment as well as in administrative tasks. This includes multimedia and video-based sources for authentic content (e.g., podcasts, vlogs, streaming), resources for content generation (e.g., AI, corpora, Lextutor) material creation (e.g., Canva, PowerPoint), and class administration (e.g., classroom management and e-learning platforms). Digital assessment tools will also be critically analysed for formative and summative evaluation purposes. Students will also explore how technology supports learner autonomy through resources for oral and written practice (e.g., language apps, pen pal platforms), metalinguistic awareness (e.g., grammar checkers, translators), and immediate feedback (e.g., generative AI, interactive activities). Additionally, the course emphasizes evaluating the pedagogical effectiveness of technology, ensuring its alignment with learning objectives and fair assessment practices. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to integrate and critically assess technology to enhance language learning and motivation.

Compétences professionnelles en enseignement

Ce cours favorise le développement des compétences professionnelles en enseignement # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 et 13.