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The information age: Economy, society and culture.
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Computers and language learning: an overview
Recent years have shown an explosion of interest in using computers for language teaching and learning. A decade ago, the use of computers in the language classroom was of concern only to a small…
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Comparing Face-To-Face and Electronic Discussion in the Second Language Classroom
One of the supposed benefits of computer-mediated communication is that it can result in more equal participation among students. This study tested that claim by comparing equality of student…
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Computer-Mediated Collaborative Learning: Theory and Practice.
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A conceptual framework for understanding the role of computer-mediated interaction based on a sociocultural analysis of the relationship among text, talk, and learning is introduced and current research is analyzed according to five features particular to online interaction.
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Reconceptualizing the Digital Divide
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The concept of a digital divide is examined by introducing problematic examples of community technology projects and analyzing models of technology access, and an alternate concept of technology for social inclusion is suggested.
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Motivational aspects of using computers for writing and communication
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This study researched the effects on student motivation of using computers for writing and communication in the language classroom and found that the students overall had a positive attitude toward using computers and this attitude was consistent across a number of variables, including gender, typing skill, and access to a computer at home.
AUDIENCE, AUTHORSHIP, AND ARTIFACT: THE EMERGENT SEMIOTICS OF WEB 2.0
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The emergent semiotics of what has been called Web 2.0 is analyzed by focusing on three critical elements of language use and communication: audience, authorship, and artifact.
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The Changing Global Economy and the Future of English Teaching
This article analyzes the emergence of a new stage of global capitalism, called informationalism, and its consequences for English language teaching, focusing on three critical issues. First,…
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Dissecting the "Digital Divide": A Case Study in Egypt
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The study illustrates the social embeddedness of technology and the intertwining of computer access with broader issues of political power, thus refuting simplistic notions of divides to be overcome through provision of equipment.
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New Technology and Digital Worlds: Analyzing Evidence of Equity in Access, Use, and Outcomes
is broad consensus among educators, communication scholars, sociologists, and economists that the development and diffusion of information and communication technologies (ICT) are having a profound…
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