Immerse into the digital age : new technological tools and new challenges for the improvement of language teaching

Abstract EN

Within this changing time of globalisation where teachers have to deal with digital native learners, it seems crucial for them to be familiar with information and communication technologies to survive in this digital age.

Tremendous changes have been observed in education with the incorporation of technological tools in different teaching and learning settings, such as engaging more students in the lesson, using multimedia sources flexibly, and motivating learners easily.

Nonetheless, one should be cognisant of the fact that despite the growing importance of ICTs in education, there is no “magic bullet” that will answer all existing challenges (Schramm, 1977), still there is a lack of a structured approach based on collaboration, innovation, development and implementation of educational technologies.

Thus, this paper is designed to probe possible links between deeper interactivity in teaching, the use of ICTs, and learning.

It also aims to explore how engaging in reflective dialogue with researchers contributed to changes in teachers‟ thinking and practices.