Educational Technology and Teacher-Student Technology Competency: a Pathway to Teaching English with Technology

This article presents a pathway to teaching English with technology which focuses on the elaboration of three essential approaches; they are 1) the technology tools (TT), 2) the teacher technology competency (TTC), and 3) the student technology competency (STC). Although EFL teachers have wide access to the high-end technology tools, however, their application in instruction will not be successful without being supported by the teacher professional use and student acceptance of the technology. Preparing the EFL teachers for teaching English with technology requires a continuing evaluation regarding the readiness of the technology tools, TTC, and STC. These three approaches should be taken into account seriously to transform TEFL into technology in instruction. The implications for research, teachers, students, practice, curriculum developers, and EFL teacher educator will also be discussed

Analisis Strategi Relationship Marketing pada BMT NU Pragaan Kabupaten Sumenep

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk (1) menganalisis strategi relationship marketing pada BMT NU Pragaan Kabupaten Sumenep, (2) menganalisis implikasi relationship marketing pada BMT NU Pragaan Sumenep. Penelitian dilakukan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, dengan jenis peneltian studi kasus. Teknik pengumpulan data yang dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Sedangkan pengecekan keabsahan data menggunakan trianggulasi teknik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa strategi yang dibangun adalah: Pertama, menyediakan berbagai jenis produk secara kompleks. Kedua, menjalin silaturahmi dengan mengadakan pertemuan rutin di daerah-daerah prioraitas yang memiliki prospek besar dalam menjalankan pemasaran. Ketiga, mempererat hubungan serta menjalin kerjasama dengan beberapa instansi atau lembaga tertentu pada beberapa kegiatan tertentu untuk tetap menjaga hubungan dengan nasabah. Keempat, memberikan pelayanan jemput bola untuk memudahkan nasabah dalam melakukan transaksi. Kelima, menghadiri beberapa kegiatan lembaga pendidikan untuk menjaga hubungan kekeluargaan serta menjaga ikatan emosional dengan nasabah. Adapun implikasinya, mampu menarik minat nasabah untuk melakukan transaksi serta meningkatkan loyalitas nasabah lama terhadap BMT NU karena terbentuknya kepercayaan serta rasa nyaman dengan hubungan yang dibangun. Sehingga strategi relationship yang dibangun oleh BMT NU mampu meningkatkan citra positif terhadap masayarakat.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk (1) menganalisis strategi relationship marketing pada BMT NU Pragaan Kabupaten Sumenep, (2) menganalisis implikasi relationship marketing pada BMT NU Pragaan Sumenep. Penelitian dilakukan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, dengan jenis peneltian studi kasus. Teknik pengumpulan data yang dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Sedangkan pengecekan keabsahan data menggunakan trianggulasi teknik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa strategi yang dibangun adalah: Pertama, menyediakan berbagai jenis produk secara kompleks. Kedua, menjalin silaturahmi dengan mengadakan pertemuan rutin di daerah-daerah prioraitas yang memiliki prospek besar dalam menjalankan pemasaran. Ketiga, mempererat hubungan serta menjalin kerjasama dengan beberapa instansi atau lembaga tertentu pada beberapa kegiatan tertentu untuk tetap menjaga hubungan dengan nasabah. Keempat, memberikan pelayanan jemput bola untuk memudahkan nasabah dalam melakukan transaksi. Kelima, menghadiri beberapa kegiatan lembaga pendidikan untuk menjaga hubungan kekeluargaan serta menjaga ikatan emosional dengan nasabah. Adapun implikasinya, mampu menarik minat nasabah untuk melakukan transaksi serta meningkatkan loyalitas nasabah lama terhadap BMT NU karena terbentuknya kepercayaan serta rasa nyaman dengan hubungan yang dibangun. Sehingga strategi relationship yang dibangun oleh BMT NU mampu meningkatkan citra positif terhadap masayarakat

INVESTIGATING THE STUDENT-TEACHER TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCY FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING: DOES IT MATTER?

The availability of technological tools, the Student and Teacher Technology Competency (STTC) are the essential considerations for the effective use of technology integration in ELT. However, these three aspects are closely interrelated as the key indicators of successful teaching English with technology.  This paper reports on the result of an investigation on STTC involving 6 English lecturers and 80 students across the multidisciplinary courses at a vocational higher education setting. The survey is concerned with four domains of technology competencies, they are 1) basic technology operation, 2) personal/ professional use of technology tools, 3) social, ethical, and human issues, and 4) application of technology in instruction (classroom and web-based technology in instruction). This study’s implications call for an inclusion of technological literacy skills in pre-service and in-service EFL teacher professional development programs and education

Being an E-Teacher: Preparing the ESL Teacher to Teach English with Technology

In response to the extensive use of technology in the field of education particularly in English language teaching (ELT) context, both the pre-service and in-service ESL teachers are expected to use ICT tools in their teaching and learning environment. It is important to have a closer look at the use of ICT tools and the ease of access to the internet to see the opportunities to harness the technology resources for effective blended learning. Recently, although many studies revealed merely to promote the student’s self-directed learning and the successful of CALL, it is the teacher as a key role to blend such technologies into an effective teaching strategy. This study strives to develop a conceptual framework for teaching English with technology.  The framework delineates six perennial aspects of e-teacher development; they are; (1) teacher technology competency, (2) professional use of ICT tools, (3) professional use of the Internet, (4) web-based technology skills, (5) ESL teacher’s digital literacy, and (6) ESL materials and resources development.  This concept will bring many contributions to the way ESL teacher exploit the technology resources for an adaptive and interactive teaching strategy.  This paper also provides the implications for the practice, teacher, and studen

A WEB-CLOUD VIDEO CONFERENCING PLATFORM TO FACILITATE ONLINE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING

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Digital mind mapping as a pedagogical tool to support the student’s business plan writing performance

The article presents a study focusing on using Digital Mind Mapping (DMM) by students to develop a business plan concept and enhance their ability to plan and organize a new business roadmap. In line with the task-based language teaching approach and Ellis's framework for designing task-based lessons, the study investigates the students' practices of creating meaning and their reflections on using DMM. The research consists of three main stages: pre-task, during-the-task, and post-task activities. Twenty-three students enrolled in a Business English course participated in the study, and qualitative data, including business plan diagrams, student-created business plans, and reflection sheets, were collected and analyzed. The findings reveal that the students reflected positively on their experience with DMM, as the task stimulated their active participation, exploration, autonomy, and engagement throughout the writing process. This study contributes to the existing literature on task-based language teaching by examining the effectiveness of Digital Mind Mapping in facilitating students' business planning and organizational skills. Additionally, it provides insights into exploring the long-term impact of utilizing DMM in various language learning contexts and investigates potential strategies for optimizing its implementation in business English courses

PROJECT-BASED LANGUAGE LEARNING WITH TECHNOLOGY TO PROMOTE THE STUDENT’S ACTIVE, AUTONOMOUS, AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING

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MIND MAPPING STRATEGY: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO TEACHING SPEAKING IN VOCATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION CONTEXT

MIND MAPPING STRATEGY: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO TEACHING SPEAKING IN VOCATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION CONTEX

RANCANG BANGUN MESIN PENGADUK ADONAN KUE BAGI KELOMPOK USAHA MUTIARA QALBU

RANCANG BANGUN MESIN PENGADUK ADONAN KUE BAGI KELOMPOK USAHAMUTIARA QALB

PERAN VALUE CHAIN PADA PEDAGANG GROSIR DALAM HUBUNGANNYA STRATEGY PEMASARAN

In the wholesale business is closely related to customer satisfaction. Lots of different ways to make customers feel satisfied and it is important to keep them coming back wholesale to grocery stores them. At this level of business turnover is very fast and requires significant attention to keeping the existing inventory. Therefore, the determination of the right supplier is crucial closely related to the existing value chain in the store. There are several important components of concern in this study. These components are in the form of service, price, delivery order and availability of goods. Based on these survey results can be known percentage of the price plays an important role on the level of sales of grocery stores. While little change will greatly affect the price of the sale of goods. While the lowest is the delivery order will does not mean that these components should be excluded from the wholesale business to attract customers