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>Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 16:57:27 -0500
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum    <[log in to unmask]>
>From: Ralph Schultz <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #7307 most important trend in lang tech (technical & pedagogical)

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>I hate to agree with Steve Gilbert, but i see the use of messager 
>and teaching. Kids are already using Instant Messenger, teachers 
>might as well embrace it as oppose to seeing it as a demon.


Wireless Palm units may take off, it depends upon how a school is wired.



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>  >From: Samantha Earp <[log in to unmask]>
>  >Subject: most important trend in lang tech (technical & pedagogical)
>  >Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:24:27 -0500
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>Hi everyone,
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>As part of a new cycle of strategic planning for my unit at Duke, I've been
>giving a lot of thought to current trends of interest for language
>technology, in the both the technical realm and pedagogical arenas.
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>I'd like to draw on the collective creativity and foresight of the LLTI
>community to get your input on what some of these trends might be. If you
>would be so kind as to provide an answer to one or both of the following
>two questions, I would greatly appreciate it.  I welcome replies off-list,
>but my guess is that other LLTIers would be interested in the responses as
>well. I'll send a summary message once the discussion ends.
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>Note: I am using the phrase "language classroom" to include all potential
>aspects of language teaching & learning.
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>1. What do you see as the most important technical trend that may have an
>impact on the language classroom in the next 1-3 years?
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>(for example, 2-3 years ago one might have answered wireless computing)
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>2.What do you see as the most important emerging pedagogical trend in the
>language classroom that is made possible by technology?
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>I look forward to reading your replies!
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>Best,
>Samantha
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>Samantha Earp, Director
>Foreign Language Technology Services
>Duke University
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