(Reflection on the three weeks)

In the first three weeks ago, I have learned from this course many valuable things . First of all, I created many accounts like yahoo, wiki, blog and delicious. Actually, there were many advantages such as the pretty communication with my friends through these web sites, sharing experiences and gaining information. In addition, this way is very simple and interesting more than the traditional way. However, as there were advantages, also some disadvantages were noticed. One of them is the unavailability of the network sometimes in the classroom which let us unable to follow with the Dr. and interact with her for more understanding. Furthermore, the communication through the web sites was not translating the feeling and emotions which only can be done by the body language in the direct communication as in the  classroom.

How I would use blogs, wikis and delicious with my EFL students?”

How I would use blogs, wikis and delicious with my EFL students?”

Today many students are using technology in the classroom. Therefore, educators should use technology in the classroom because its wide range of uses and forms has the potential to reach students of all learning styles, as well as be more efficient. When I become a teacher I will use blog, wiki, and delicious to teach my student,,

In the future, as a teacher I should use the technology to learn my students. For example, I will use some web sites and ask them to create a count in one of them like blogger. I can use the blog to post articles or stories and ask them to write a comment on it or asking them to put some pictures and put thier own comments. Actually, This assignment will help the students to consider the importance of the writing skills and have a better understanding of blogging. Blogs give students the opportunity to reflect thier ideas, opinions and experiences.

The second web, is wikispace. In fact, Wikispaces can be used in a variety of ways to enhance teaching and learning. For example, I can give my student text and then ask them to translate it into Arabic . in another hand, I can also ask them to create  images, videos, and text. Also,  In my classroom, I want students to collaborate using authentic discussion, have pride in their work, and be supportive of their peers.

The third web, is delicious. I think this tool is very important for each student. We are all inundated daily with content to process and share via Twitter, Facebook and other social media. But Delicious, a social bookmarking site, helps you organize materials of interest by tags and descriptions. As a teacher I can give my students some web sites and ask them to make bookmarks on their own. Also, I will ask them to write a research paper by using social bookmarking tool to collect, annotate and save resources that they find on the web on even on the online databases. These bookmarks can be accessed from any computer, from home or school.

: "Application of Bax Normilasation in Saudi Arabia: The how!"

Stephan Bax argues that, "Our aim should be to attain a state of `normalisation' in which the technology is invisible and truly integrated"

This article study of the history of the CALL(Computer Assisted language learning ), in the past present and future,,Then we found the answer of the question. Where has call been?. refers to five main literature sources and divides them into two kinds: the properly researched and the interpretative.

After that, we can also notice the three types of call which are:

1-Behaviouristic

2-Communicative

3-‘Integrative.

 Another important point is Structural CALL was previously called Behaviouristic

CALL whereas previously it was described as ‘‘conceived”. A another thing is,Bax called the “Behaviouristic CALL” as ‘Restricted CALL’ because it doesn’t refer only to a supposed underlying theory of learning but also to the actual software and activity types in use at the time. The second phase which is“Communicative CALL” become “Open CALL” as Bax called it. The third one is “Integrated CALL” instead of “Integrative CALL”.

Then Bax suggested how the normilasation can be acceptably.He talked about the books and the pen as tools of technology. He also said, the call will be extend when computer will used by student and teacher in classroom as tool for teaching them.  In other hand, Then he argue that they need action research in personal  environments to identify barriers to normalization and ways of overcoming them and This is will be difficult process.

I think most of the schools in saudia Arabia use computers as a tool but some of them still use the traditional way of teaching. We need to apply call in our schools but we need many process , I think it’s not easy to change our style but it is not impossible too!.We most use computers in our daily life as we use pen and book. The teacher should encourage her student to use networks and also the teacher should not use the traditional way of teaching, like board, book and pen. Today we can see some university and schools using smart board and PowerPoint which is a good point for us.  At the end I hope to improve our education by using technology instead the traditional way  ..