Technology and Second
Language Learning
Technology has always been an important part of CARLA's work and is now included as part of all of CARLA's initiatives. However, there is a technology-specific project and other related activities, including the CARLA website!
The current technology project features different aspects of teaching online: a
bibliography of resources focused on the preparation language teachers need to teach online, a
survey about what preparation online language teachers actually receive, an online "
community of practice" that will serve as a meeting place to discuss teaching languages online and share experiences, and a new
online Summer Institute that teaches technology (2012, Social Networking) online.
The
CARLA Tech Wiki contains the web resources used during the CARLA Summer Institute on Technology. The wiki will be almost like you were there in person! There are pages of links and information that you should find useful.
The Technology Project offers
online modules for some basics of using technology in language teaching and learning. These modules were started as part of the
CoBaLTT project and were developed as part of the 2006-2010 grant cycle. There will be additional modules developed as time permits.
The LT4 project would like to know more about what technologies language teachers are currently using in the classroom and which technologies they would like to learn more about. If you are a language teacher, please take five minutes to
fill-out a survey!
Includes information on the some of CARLA's foundational work on technology projects and
other CARLA projects with technology content on the CARLA website.
Each summer CARLA offers a wide array of
professional development opportunities for K-16 language teachers including "Using Technology in the Second Language Classroom."
The
CARLA bibliography has more information on presentations and publications done by faculty, students, and staff involved with technology.
