The document discusses current trends in using information and communication technologies (ICT) in English language teaching (ELT). It covers the global context of ICT in ELT according to organizations like WorldCALL. The Latin American and Venezuelan contexts are examined in terms of policies, infrastructure, research, and communities of practice. New developments like connectivism, blended learning, and social networking are mentioned. Teachers are asked to reflect on their own use of ICT and the potential for ICT projects in their local contexts.

1. Evelyn Izquierdo ICT in ELT course facilitator [email_address] ICT - Current trends in the ELT field UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA FACULTAD DE HUMANIDADES Y EDUCACIÓN MAESTRÍA EN INGLÉS COMO LENGUA EXTRANJERA Sep. 29, 2009

2. What is ICT? It is a term used for communication and information technology (ICT).

3. Do you think we have to teach technology in schools? Why? What? How? To whom?

4. The answer is here. Watch this video . Original source: Why We Need to Teach Technology in Schools. YouTube. Available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRZ15cXopEw

5. The net generation

7. The world context Source: WorldCALL http://www.worldcall.org/ Members of WorldCALL are drawn from established, professional affiliated associations working in the areas of CALL throughout the world. The current members of WorldCALL are: http:// www.iallt.org International Association for Language Learning Technology IALLT http:// www.calico.org Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium CALICO http://www.eurocall-languages.org European Association for Computer Assisted Language Learning EUROCALL http://www.worldcall.org/ Worldwide professional association for teachers and educators interested in Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL). WORLDCALL

8. The world context Members of WorldCALL are drawn from established, professional affiliated associations working in the areas of CALL throughout the world. The current members of WorldCALL are: ( http://www.atell.org Australian Association for Technology Enhanced Language Learning ATELL Canadian Association for Computer Assisted Language Learning CCAQLL/CELAO http:// www.cercles.org Confédération Européenne des Centres de Langues de l'Enseignement Supérieur CERCLES http://www.j-let.org Japan Association for Language Education and Technology LET

12. Web evolution Web 1.0 1994 – 2004 Static Web Web 2.0 2004 – … Social Web Web 3.0 2006 – … Semantic Web

13. Web 1.0

14. Web 2.0

15. Virtual worlds - Web 2.0 or 3.0?

16. Second Life Evelyn Michalski

18. The Latin American and Venezuelan Contexts Communities of Practice for English teachers VENELT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VENELT/?yguid=211734267 ELTnet http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ELTnet/ AVEALMEC http://groups.yahoo.com/group/avealmecmembers/?yguid=211734267 LWC http://groups.yahoo.com/group/learningwithcomputers/ WIA http://groups.yahoo.com/group/evonline2002_webheads/?yguid=211734267

20. Thank you very much! Evelyn Izquierdo Escuela de Educación Universidad Central de Venezuela http://evelynizquierdo.wordpress.com