
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!
Transitioning to Teaching Language Online (TTLO)
This unique online professional development program, offered completely online as a 4-week, intensive CARLA summer institute will give teacher participants the experience of taking an online course along with guidelines and best practices for developing and delivering an online language course.The STARTALK:TTLO was offered for 6 years for teachers of critical languages who want to teach their language online.Ê
Teaching Languages Online
The 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, and an online Summer Institute.Technology Summer Institute Resources
In 2021, there is a new format for the Technology Summer Institute - ightning talks and short workshops with plenty of time to try things out and create sample activities.The CARLA Tech Wiki contains the web resources used during the CARLA Summer Institute on Technology for many years up to 2020. There are many pages of links and information about our favorite tech tools that you will find very useful.
You will also want to consider the online insitute called "Using the Web" - completely online, 5-weeks long, looks at social media, professional networking on the web, and tech tools for the 3 communicative modes.