TEACHING TECHNOLOGIES

Course Description

This course aims to develop students’ knowledge and skills in the effective and responsible use of educational technologies in teaching and learning. It covers fundamental concepts and theoretical approaches to educational technology, technology-enhanced learning, digital literacy, and computer-assisted, online, distance, and mobile learning. Emphasis is placed on the selection, design, development, and evaluation of digital and multimodal materials for foreign language teaching. The course also introduces artificial intelligence and generative AI applications in education, with attention to their pedagogical, ethical, and responsible use. Students explore teachers’ digital competences, evaluate educational technologies in terms of their benefits and limitations, and develop skills in selecting appropriate technologies for different teaching and learning contexts.

TEACHING TECHNOLOGIES

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 At the end of this course student teachers will be able to teach four language skills integrating technology, develop language teaching materials using various technologies, evaluate and choose the appropriate technology matching their aim/plan, plan effective lessons considering key factors such as students' proficiency, interests, maturity, the topic etc, and critically evaluate and if necessary suggest improvements on observed examples of micro-teaching.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Hughes, J. E., & Roblyer, M. D. (2023). Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching: Transforming Learning Across Disciplines (9th ed.). Pearson.
2. 02 Stockwell, G., & Wang, Y. (Eds.). (2025). The Cambridge Handbook of Technology in Language Teaching and Learning. Cambridge University Press.
3. 03 Lecture notes and supplementary materials

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Express current information and communication technologies and related concepts. SOLO 3
2. L02 Distinguishes the effective use of information and communication technologies in order to maximize learning. SOLO 4
3. L03 Express the theoretical and technological background of distance education. SOLO 3
4. L04 Explain the principles of designing and developing educational materials SOLO 4
5. L05 Follows and applies innovative approaches in the field. SOLO 4
6. L06 Designs and develops educational materials using information and communication technologies. SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1- make use of their professional training in language teaching and achieve effective classroom management,
2. P02 2- carry out research on the development of their learners’ social, psychological and personal characteristics by using testing and evaluation techniques in accordance with ethical principles and then report their results.
3. P03 3- conduct research using basic scientific research techniques with the aim to find solutions to problems that may be encountered in the field of Teaching English,
4. P04 4- evaluate, apply and interpret concepts and scientific methods related to the field of teaching English
5. P05 5- choose appropriate language teaching methods and techniques considering diverse learner characteristics stemming from their ages, learning styles, motivation and background knowledge,
6. P06 6- prepare daily lesson plans appropriate to the things to teach and deliver effective lessons by using appropriate course materials and instructional technology,
7. P07 7- choose appropriate materials available for use and/or develop their own course materials according to students’ level, interest and learning characteristics with the aim to use them in the teaching of language items (phonological, lexical, grammatical items and so on) and in the development of learners’ language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing),
8. P08 8- choose and use appropriate measurement tools and materials to asses and evaluate learners’ development and success,
9. P09 9- explain the similarities and differences between first and second language acquisition theories, and relate these theories to language teaching theories and practices.
10. P10 10- make use of principles, theories, approaches and techniques for the development and evaluation of educational programs.
11. P11 11- explain the concepts of Theoretical Linguistics & Applied Linguistics and use their knowledge for the preparation of lesson plans appropriate to the characteristics of the target language,
12. P12 12- use information and communication technology together with computer software required by the field,
13. P13 13- describe the characteristics of different text types considering basic theories & approaches in translation and translate texts from English to Turkish and from Turkish to English,
14. P14 14- define the basic concepts and principles of classical and modern literature, analyse and construct information, and then make use of their literary knowledge in language teaching,
15. P15 15- use the target language to obtain and transmit information; communicate either orally or in writing.
16. P16 16- identify and solve problems in their social environment with the awareness of social responsibility they have developed.

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