Chapter 10

Three new things that I learned from reading Chapter 10 in our text:
1. I was thinking that it could be extremely difficult to integrate different technologies into English as a second language classroom.  However, there are multiple ways for integrate technology in this type of a setting.
2. I learned what language labs are and how they can be useful in the classroom.
3. Computer assisted language learning can help to enhance students' speaking and listening skills and can also enhance their interactions with their peers.

Two ways to integrate this information into the classroom:
1. I could use a tool such as Moodle or GoogleDocs in which students work together to help come out with the same end product such as a slide show presentation, a paper, etc.  Things like these would help create opportunities for distributed language learning, which is extremely important for students to work together and collaborate so they can use that skill down the road in their educational careers.
2. I love the idea of virtual field trips in both and ESL classroom and a regular classroom.  For an ESL student, it would provide the unique opportunity to go to a place where they may not get to go to normally.  For an English speaking student, it would also provide the opportunity to go to a place they would not normally get to go to, but it would also allow them to be immersed in a different culture for a short time.

One question I have about this information:
What are some negatives about using technology in an ESL classroom? I think that it could possibly get confusing for the students.