Senin, 24 Maret 2008

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WORD PROCESSORS IN THE CLASS ROOM

  • Why use word processors?

Yet word processors can be used in many inventive ways, by both teachers and student.

Teacher can prepare, create, store and share materials for their classes by using a word processing program, and learners can use a word processing program both in and outside the classroom, to practice writing skills, grammar and other language points, as well as to present their work.

  • Word processors for teacher : creating materials.

As a teacher, you may already use a word processing program to prepare worksheets and materials for your learners. You may also use one for correcting, editing and providing feedback on your learners’ digitally submitted written work.

Examined specific word processing tools such as inserting image and link, creating forms, and using TrackChanges.

  • Word processing activities for learners

- Using word processors for creative writing

Word processors themselves well to creative writing both in and outside the classroom.

If your learners are engaged in any kind of creative writing, then spell-checkers would seem to be of help in the same way that we often encourage the use of dictionaries, and professional people and other writes will use these tools as a matter of course in their day-to-day work.

- Using word processors for language practice

Word processor are not only capably of enhancing writing skills, but can also be excellent tools for introducing for practicing language.

The use of word processors in our teaching not only serves as an aid to language practice or for the improvement of writing skills, but also teachers value ICT skills which will carry through into other areas of their lives.

- Using word processors for presenting work

One final use of word processors to consider is that of encouraging learners to put their word processed documents into a presentation package, possibly as part an ePortfolio of their work.

  • Using word processors :consider

There are some potential downsides to using word processors-not the least of which his working with mixed technological ability classes where typing skills may play large part in performance anxiety and in the pace at which activities are carried out. Some attention must be paid to not putting to much pressure on yours learners to perform too quickly.

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