Technological inventions have brought about many changes in our lives. Our era is called the digital age. People use technology not only for communication, but also for education. As a result, learning materials are not only presented through textbooks, but also presented using technologies within classrooms. Additionally, students are asked to access information using technologies outside of the classroom. Educational technology is an umbrella term that includes many types of technologies such as computer software, the Internet, iPads, iPods, and cell phones. By using the Internet, students are exposed to a fantasy world. This world contains new branches of technology such as social networks including Twitter, Facebook, Wiki, blogs and RSS. We have an explosion of knowledge. By using technology in learning, learning processes are improved. Students interact with technology rather than a teacher or textbook to obtain information. For example, a student can look at a term to find out its definition. Additionally, technology provides many resources for information, so a student can broaden his or her background on a particular topic rather than asking the teacher to provide additional information. Furthermore, a student does not need to take extra courses in school to improve his level. You can attend an e-learning course at home to improve your level in a particular course or skill. Computers are used in language learning and teaching, so many new terms are coined to explain this process. CALL was first introduced on university mainframe computers. It stands for computer assisted language learning. It can be defined as" the research and study of computer applications in language teaching in...... medium of paper ......clopedia. (n.d.). Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved on November 12, 2011, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ConnectivismChen, CE (n.d.). Retrieved December 11, 2011, from http://www2.nkfust.edu.tw/~emchen/CALL/unit1. htmGiesbrecht, N. (nd). from http://sites.wiki.ubc.ca/etec510/Connectivism:_Teaching_and_Learning#Role_of_the_educatorSiemens, G. (2004, December 12_01) Retrieved November 12, 2011 from http:// .itdl.org/journal/jan_05/article01.htmSiemes, G. (nd). Teaching in social and technological networks «Connectivism=220
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