Wednesday, February 13, 2013

The Possiblity of Reaching Bax’s Normilasation in our national context: Why is it possible? When is it possible ?How will it be reached?


Stephan Bax argues that, "Our aim should be to attain a state of `normalization' in which the technology is invisible and truly integrated"
In the article of Stephan Bax we found that he discussed the development of the CALL through the past, present and future. Also, we found the three phases of CALL (Computer Assisted Learning Language) which divided previously by Mark Warschauer.

Bax suggested we will achieve normalization when computers are used every day in our classrooms of learning language by students and teachers. He also suggested that to achieve normalization we have to identify what are the criteria we need to reach normalization. Second step is to evaluate what each teaching context need for its practices according to the criteria we'd identify in the first step. The last step is to try our best to adjust what we use now in teaching so we encourage normalization.
In Saudi Arabia, a little early, teachers tend to explain the lessons by using traditional materials such as, board, chalk, book, pen, worksheets. And gradually they begin to use technology in schools and improving education. They start to use smart board at most schools now. In order to applied normalization, teachers must be aware of the importance of technology as a part of the educational process and to be able to integrate it with learning . To be able to reach the state of normalization which Stephen Bax is referring to: we have to prepare the schools and universities with the technological devices computers, projectors, and a good network. The teacher can ask students to search about an article or a video that related to their lesson on classroom may this make them more active and interested in learning. Using power point presentation to explain the lesson, send the assignments via Email or upload it on any online web. All these could develop learning process and make it normalized through time.

3 comments:

  1. Hi Thuraya,,
    I like your post and I think technology is useful and not only for entertainment.
    Good Luke

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  2. Hi ..

    Good reflecting and i think TECHNOLOGY is something important and its useful these days in improveing learning ..

    GOOD LUCK Thuraya .. :)

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