One of the more important aspects of incorporating new technologies into the foreign-language classroom involves identifying student needs and subsequently tailoring the use of technology to them. For example, the student who is a visual learner will likely respond more positively to a multimedia-based grammar lesson that includes several colorful illustrations, while a student who learns a language more easily through aural channels may prefer an application with plenty of audio examples, and so on. The workshop series takes these particularities into consideration and illustrates teaching techniques that utilize several media. Individual professors are free to design their projects using as many or as few media types as they wish. Naturally, the more media types an instructor can include in her educational materials, the more students she will reach and, thus, assist in language acquisition.
Hardware peripherals available to faculty include a flatbed scanner and CD burner .
The setup of the FDC makes is a comfortable and inviting place for faculty to familiarize themselves with various technologies in a low-stress environment. Moreover, the director is available full time to assist faculty with questions regarding the pedagogical advantages of particular programs or courseware designs. An important aspect of any educational venture is ascertaining whether, in fact, the material covered by one s students is actually learned, and, in the case of faculty development, subsequently used by instructors in their classrooms. The workshop was helpful to me. I will use the technology covered for my teaching.