What sounds good in theory has not always worked in practice. With the extreme expansion of the Internet and the proliferation of software to be used with it, the possibilities for classroom use of computers have multiplied. These new possibilities, however, are accompanied by new problems and difficulties. Though the teacher now has access to an almost infinite range of materials, these materials are often hard to find amidst the junk that can also be found. What we have to remember is that the language acquisition pedagogies that apply in the classroom also apply in the computer lab.
Structure is essential to making the computer lab an effective teaching environment.
That doesn't mean that all students should be doing the same thing at the same time, but rather that specific tasks and activities should be assigned to students on an individual basis. With careful consideration of the problems that come with using computers, the multimedia computer lab offers a rich learning environment for ESL students. Introduce yourself Describe some characteristics of yourself that you feel are important. Tell me why you decided to study English. Once everyone has emailed their introduction letters to me, I will send a list of email addresses to everyone.