A Literature Review: Strategies to Teach English as A Foreign Language

This research aims to further examine strategies that can be used to teach English as a foreign language. The method that the researchers applied to this research was qualitative research with literature review design. The data sources in this research are limited according to research topic taken from books, websites, and supporting journals. Researchers discovered several teaching strategies for teaching English as a foreign language, including complete learning, recitation, drill, ice breaking, recalling memory, brainstorming, class discussion, games, listening and reading, paragraph writing, filling blanks, English camp, assembly, cooperative learning, problem-based learning, project-based learning, basic materials teaching, implementation of good habits, fun english learning, focus on academic language, literacy and vocabulary, link background knowledge and culture to learning, promote classroom interaction, increase comprehensible input and language output, and stimulate higher-order thinking skills and use of learning strategies. Therefore, the use of effective strategies in teaching English as a foreign language is expected to create new innovations for learners’ success in learning English

A Case Study of New Media Literacies in an English Language Learning Program

This case study was conducted in a four-week winter program of an English language center affiliated to a university that is situated in a city in Ontario. Underpinned by theories on new media literacies, actor-network theory, and curriculum, the thesis examines human and nonhuman actors that enabled and constrained students’ new media literacies practices in the English language learning program. Despite the fact that there are emergent studies on new media literacies, there is scarce literature on human and nonhuman actors that influence students’ new media literacies practices. In this study, sources of data included curricular documents, students’ artifacts, classroom observations of 12 student participants and two instructors, and semi-structured interviews with six student participants. Findings show that students’ new media literacies practices of transmedia navigation, appropriation, judgment, and distributed cognition were enabled in the program whereas the practices of networking, participatory culture, and collective intelligence were constrained to a certain degree. The study also identified human and nonhuman actors that shaped students’ new media literacies practices, such as program design, materiality of classrooms, and individual differences of student participants. This study provides curricular and pedagogical suggestions to English language learning programs in order to enable and expand students’ new media literacies practices and bolster their language learning

Blended Learning Development In Islamic Religious Education Lessons Make Use of Web and Android

The study of Islamic religious education in the era of industrial revolution 4.0 requires teaching methods which involve the role of information and communication technology in order to produce the expected quality. students cannot participate in learning maximally which has an impact on the quality of learning.The independence of learning is the goal of this study because to be able to absorb the knowledge of Islamic education it requires a great deal of motivation both theory and practice. Blended learning is a learning model which combines study in the classroom  transitional which combines conventional learning with e-learning while increasing student independence. In its implementation, blended learning allows students to get explanations from lecturers in class, then proceed with collaboration in groups and present assignments online by video conference presentations made separately by each group member. The video then uploaded to the e-learning system by group members and it can be seen online by the class participants according to the lesson schedule, to be given a score and description of the presentation to each group member online. Blended learning represents new method  to create learning experiences that can provide the right learning at the right time and in the right place for each and every individual and bringing groups of learners together through different cultures

SAUDI STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO SUPPORT LEARNING

The Pew Research Center (2015) reported that 74% of the Internet users use social networking sites worldwide. Studies have provided evidence that social media is promising for increasing collaboration and cooperation in project –based learning. However, few empirical studies investigate the use of social media in educational settings, especially in the Middle East. This study investigates factors and barriers affecting the attitudes toward using social media in one of Saudi Arabia’s universities, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, with the intent of understanding when and how social media can best be used to support learning. The hypothesized model was developed through the social learning theories of Bandura and Vygotsky, the Technology Acceptance Model of Davis, and the Diffusion of Innovation model of Rogers. Five hundred ten students (214 male and 296 female) participated in an electronic survey, and its findings reveal the students have positive attitudes (M= 3.99, SD=.76) towards using social media to support learning. The most frequently used tool by students was WhatsApp (M= 4.60, SD=.88), with which students have the highest experience (M= 4.58, SD=.84). Students reported facing two major barriers when utilizing social media which are some of the social media contents are against the students’ religion (M= 4.12, SD= 1.1) and concerns about privacy and security issues related to the usage of social media (M= 3.72, SD=1.19). Only five predictors were significant determinants of attitudes of the students including: perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, subjective norms, experience with Skype, and age. There was a significant relationship between the overall attitudes of the students and their intentions, with r(508)= .67, p=.00. As social media tools continue to attract students’ attention, more research on developing effective instructional methods for using social media to support students’ learning, with consideration of cultural and religious aspects, is needed

Technology-Enhanced Learning: Review and Prospects

This paper is a reflection on the history and future of technology-enhanced learning. Over the last century various new technologies were introduced in education. Often, educational revolutions were proclaimed. Unfortunately, most of these new technologies failed to meet the high expectations. This paper reviews the rise and fall of various "revolutionary" learning technologies and analyses what went wrong. Three main driving factors are identified that influence the educational system: 1) educational practice, 2) educational research, and 3) educational technology. The role and position of these factors is elaborated and critically reviewed. Today, again many promising new technologies are being put in place for learning: gaming, social web, and mobile technologies, for example. Inevitably, these are once again proclaimed by its supporters to revolutionise teaching and learning. The paper concludes with identifying a number of relevant factors that substantiate a favourable future outlook of technology-enhanced learning

Pedagogic approaches to using technology for learning: literature review

This literature review is intended to address and support teaching qualifications and CPD through identifying new and emerging pedagogies; "determining what constitutes effective use of technology in teaching and learning; looking at new developments in teacher training qualifications to ensure that they are at the cutting edge of learning theory and classroom practice and making suggestions as to how teachers can continually update their skills." - Page 4

Tsinghua Issue- Generative AI, Learning And New Literacies

Launched in November 2022, OpenAI\u27s ChatGPT garnered over 100 million users within two months, sparking a surge in research and concern over potential risks of extensive AI experiments. The article, originating from a conference presentation by Tsinghua University and NTHU, Taiwan, provides a nuanced overview of Generative AI. It explores the classifications, applications, governance challenges, societal implications, and development trajectory of Generative AI, emphasizing its transformative role in employment and education. The piece highlights ChatGPT\u27s significant impact and the strategic adaptations required in various sectors, including medical education, engineering, information management, and distance education. Furthermore, it explores the opportunities and challenges associated with incorporating ChatGPT in educational settings, emphasizing its support in facilitating personalized learning, developing 21st-century competencies, fostering self-directed learning, and enhancing information accessibility. It also illustrates the integration of ChatGPT and text-to-image models in high school language courses through the lens of new literacies. The text uniquely integrates three layers of discourse: introductions to Generative AI by experts, scholarly debates on its merits and drawbacks, and practical classroom applications, offering a reflective snapshot of the current and potential states of Generative AI applications while emphasizing the interconnected discussions across various layers of discourse

Augmented Reality Mobile App for Children Learning on Colour

This document describes the process developing an Augmented Reality (AR) of mobile application on colour by using storybook. By using camera on the smartphone or tablet, the user or the child could view the superimposed virtual three dimensional (3D) objects and images in a fun and interactive manner using the marker-less physical colour book as the interaction tool. Learning colour since young age helps children to distinguish colours and they can choose their favourite colours. In addition, it helps them to express themselves, build the confident and more easy-going by choosing the desired colours. Otherwise, they will be tend to have difficulties in making choices in their future life. Many researchers and journalists have done their research on the topic and emphasized on the importance colour for children in the early age is beneficial for their successful in future

The Efficiency and strategies of Using Computer as a Modern Technology in Teaching English as a second Language (E-Learning)

Purpose and meaning of the thesis: Contribute to the approach of an effective teaching methodology for the creation of quality classrooms based on the analysis of the content, technical-aspects, pedagogical proposal, accompanying with modern technology and target audience