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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

 This course is designed for prospective teachers to

develop and use digital and non-digital teaching-learning
resources using technology tools appropriate in various
subject areas in the elementary level. Further, the course
will provide opportunities for students to use technology
tools to develop project-based collaborative activities
and share resources among communities of practice.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the module, the students should be able to:
 ·  Identify various instructional materials (IMs) and
technology tools in language teaching and learning;
 ·  Explain the characteristics of a good/appropriate IMs
and technology tools in learning language;
 ·  Prepare IMs that will enhance language learning
utilizing selected technology tools in delivering the
learning plan; and
·  Create appropriate IMs using technology tools in
learning language
INTRODUCTION
 Instructional Materials (IMs) are very important because
they contribute a lot to student learning and teaching. It
is never new to claim that IMs help improve students’
knowledge and skills and teachers’ management of the
class requirements.
 Using instructional materials in language classes makes
language learning fascinating and authentic.
 There are a lot of teachers who use traditional
instructional materials to enhance the teaching learning
process. This module aims to present to you the
innovative ICT-based instructional materials that can be
used to enhance language instruction.
Characteristics of Appropriate Instructional Materials in
Language Teaching

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)

 can be significantly useful as tools for language
instruction. In the Philippines, the languages that are
being taught are Mother Tongue; Filipino, English and
other foreign Languages. With the integration of ICTs in
teaching languages, the need to Process data quickly and
integrate voice, music, video, pictures, and text into
lessons can be fully addressed.
 Eslit (2017) claims that ICTs can be Programmed to
tailor instruction and tests for each individual language
Learner.
 To be able to use these technologies successfully as tools
and materials and to help in effective conduct of
language classes, some principles on suitability,
adequacy, and efficient utilization will also be discussed
in this Module. The effectiveness of instructional tools in
promoting students’ Academic performance in teaching
and learning is indisputable. It provides the much-needed
sensory experiences needed by the learners for an
effective and meaningful behavioral change (Ajoke,
2017).
Computer-Based Instructional Tools and Materials in
Language Teaching

 Computer-assisted language learning (CALL) is a

fundamental part of English teaching methodology and it
is a highly acknowledged means in attaining learning
objectives. Computers provide many opportunities of
exchanging ideas and information at both national and
international level.
 The computer has become a valuable tool of Learning for
modern students. (Lohdi, 2019). Eslit (2017) also
described CALL as one of the many tools and techniques
that can help improve the students’ language
competencies. He claims that this new technology in
language education has increased learner autonomy,
creativity, Productivity and team work.
Language Instructional Materials Supported by
Technology Tools
1. Instructional Charts
One of the common types of instructional materials in
language Teaching and learning is a chart. Charts can be
seen on printed Materials but their presentation can be
enhanced and are presented in 3D or 4D form with the aid
of technology. Charts can help language Learners read with
understanding data and concepts that are not Presented in
text forms.
The Following are some of the many technology tools
that can be used to Develop charts:

 Microsoft Word
 Microsoft Excel

 Microsoft PowerPoint

 iOs, Andriod, and Windows Phone and iPad Chart Maker

Apps
MICROSOFT WORD
 Microsoft Word does not only allow you to create
Documents but it also has a provision to allow you to
create Charts or graphs that will add to the visual appeal
of the Presentation of your text.
MICROSOFT EXCEL

 One of the main features of Microsoft Excel and other

Spreadsheets applications is to create charts and graphs.
For language learners, a simple chart in Excel is more
Comprehensible than to see a lot of sheets and cells full
of numbers.
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT

 PowerPoint offers various tools that can make your

presentation interactive. One of its features is to present
charts in a slide.
IOS, ANDRIOD, AND WINDOWS PHONE
AND IPAD CHART MAKER APPS

 These are Numbers, Viz, 3D Charts, Chart Maker,

Graphing Calculator HD, Roambi Analytics, and Graph
2. POSTERS

 Spark Post
 Canva’s Poster Maker

 Block Posters

 Posterini

 PosterMyWall
SPARK POST
  Post is a great way for students to create attention-
grabbing graphics that can be customized in a variety of
ways to fit the needs of the post's message.
CANVA’S POSTER MAKER
 Canva is an online design tool that offers users the
opportunity to create professional-looking posters,
slideshows, images, event flyers, resumes, cards,
certificates, infographics, and other media. The tool
allows students to design visuals to showcase their
knowledge in unique ways.
BLOCK POSTERS
  is a simple to use site that allows you to take an image
and print it out in poster form. Essentially it takes an
image and spreads it over as many pages as you want,
which can easily be put together into a large poster.
POSTERINI
 An interactive online app that allows you create
professional top quality posters by combining, Design
templates, 100% customization control, Instagram like
Filters, Real time integration montages of your poster
with real loacations like a cinema or real magazine.
POSTERMYWALL
 Is a cloud-based graphic design softaware that helps
businesses create promotion videos, poster, social media
post, flyers, email compaigns, menus, and more from
within a unified platform.
3. FLASHCARDS
 These are commonly used in reading and in teaching
lessons in phonology and morphology.

May help you to prepare your flashcards for your language

classes:
o Anki
o Vocabla: English Dictionary
o Learn spanish with EduKoala
o Study Blue
 ANKI
https://anki.en.softonic.com/

 is a powerful, multi-purpose application. Flashcards

created using Anki can contain text, sound, images, and
formatted documents in standard LaTeX.
 VOCABLA: ENGLISH DICTIONARY
https://en.softonic.com/android/education-reference

 focuses on the study of words to make expanding your vocabulary

more fun and addictive, Vocabla introduces competitive elements, with
achievements and points. In the rankings, just like in games. The
unique feature of Vocabla is an add-on for Mozilla Firefox, which
allows you to add words and create flashcards directly online.
 LEARN SPANISH WITH EDUKOALA
https://en.softonic.com/android/education-reference

 Edukoala is pretty similar to the previously mentioned app, but its

uniqueness is in the way it lets you learn new words every time you unlock
your Android phone. In the settings, you can choose to be challenged with
words, instead of the traditional code or swipe pattern, to unlock your phone.
Edukoala will display a question and three possible answers; answer the
question correctly to unlock your Android.
 STUDY BLUE
https://en.softonic.com/iphone/education-reference

 Study blue allows you to easily create flashcards with

text, sound and images. You can, for example, take a
photo or draw something, and then add more information
manually or verbally.
4. SLIDE
 Slide projectors have been used by teachers for their slide
presentation.
 It can make the Presentation of lessons near to seeing real objects
and subjects.

Some of these are:

Microsoft PowerPoint


PowToon


Google Drive Presentation


Slide Rocket

Prezi

 MICROSOFT POWERPOINT
 Segundo and Salazar (2011) in their research state that
Powerpoint this program has become the world’s most widely
used presentation program and is a complete presentation
program that allows teachers to produce professional-looking
presentation in EFL classrooms.
Example:
POWTOON
 Semaan and Ismail (2018) stated in their research that PowToon is a
web-based tool that offers a wide array of media options, graphics,
cartoons, and animated images to create animated presentations that
flow smoothly and logically. It also features classroom accounts for
project based learning PowToon can be used to teach any subject.

Example:
GOOGLE DRIVE PRESENTA-
TION
 is a cloud-based presentation; Hence, it is always available
because you can always access it anytime there is net connection
using your PC, Chrome Book, Android etc. Since it is part of the
Google’s Software Office Suite within the Google Drive, you
can also easily share it to your students in your language classes.
 SLIDE ROCKET

 This is a web-based program that will allow you to create

presentations for your language classes. This software is very
similar to other presentation software like PowerPoint and
Prezi. Its notable features are its templates which can be used to
make presentations more visually appealing.
PREZI
 Several researches claimed that Prezi is commonly used
for presentation in academic instructions.

Example:
5. WORK SHEETS AND FORMS
 A worksheet is not only completed on printed materials but
these Can also be accomplished through the web. By the use
of some word Processing software like Microsoft Word, a
teacher can also develop Electronic forms.
 Google Forms
 Monkey Survey Form
 Paper Forms
 Survey Planet
 QuickTapSurvey
 Type Form
 Cognito Form
 Ninja Forms
GOOGLE FORMS
 is a free online tool from Google which allows users to create
forms, surveys, and quizzes as well as to collaboratively edit
and share the forms with other people.

Monkey Survey Form

 a cloud-based survey tool that helps users create, send and
analyze surveys. Users can email surveys to respondents and
post them on their websites and social media profiles to
increase response rate.
PAPER FORMS

 is an online form builder like no other. It combines

serious digital smarts with beautiful design to create
endless possibilities.

Survey Planet
 is a survey solution that provides an easy-to-use interface for
both making your surveys and exporting data.
QUICK TAP SURVEY
 is cloud-based survey application. The solution comes with
features such as an online survey-creation interface, different
question types, branding options, mobile forms, survey reports
and integrations with third-party tools. 

Type Form
 Typeform makes collecting and sharing information
comfortable and conversational. It's a web based platform
you can use to create anything from surveys to apps, without
needing to write a single line of code. 
COGNITO FORM

 is a cloud-based software that enables businesses to design,

publish and manage a variety of forms. The platform
includes a drag-and-drop form builder, which allows users to
create and embed personalized forms with custom layouts
into existing websites to capture client and other information.

Ninja Forms
 is a leading form building solution for the WordPress content
management system. It's actively being used on over one
million websites. For over ten years, the team behind Ninja
Forms has helped users build forms that register users for
events, collect valuable feedback, and so much more.
6. NEWSLETTERS
 A newsletter is a very useful material in language teaching and
Learning. Preparing a newsletter will develop and build the
vocabulary And writing skills of students through drafting, revising,
editing, And publishing. Students will become familiar with the
process Of producing formal written documents, such as magazines
and Newspapers.
The following skills Can also be developed:
 Receptiveness to language, reading, Listening and Understanding

 Writing, spelling, grammar, drafting, revising and editing

 Imagination, confidence in using oral language and creative skills
 Use of dictionaries and thesauruses to extend and develop
Vocabulary and spelling
THE FOLLOWING ARE ALSO IMPORTANT FACTORS
TO CONSIDER WHEN PREPARING A NEWSLETTER
 Accuracy: Ensure the facts are right (including how to spell
Names). Always use the five Ws and H (Who, What, When,
Where, Why, How?).
 Audience: Who will read the paper?
 Research: Always check facts that you have collected – use
Reference materials if needed,
 Images: Don’t leave the images to the last minute – always
Think how the image can grab the reader’s attention-that can
Be used with the article.
 Writing: What is the WOW factor of the story? Start with A good
lead. Remember that you want to grab the reader’s Attention and
then want to read more.
7. PAMPHLETS
 A pamphlet is a small, unbound booklet focused on a single
Subject for educational purposes.
The Sample technology tools that you can use to develop your
pamphlets Are:
 Microsoft Publisher- Publisher is a great app for creating
visually rich, professional-looking publications without investing
lots of money and time in a complicated desktop publishing
application.
 Adobe Spark-enables you to tell stories and share ideas quickly
and beautifully.
 Lucid Press-is a web-based (nothing to install) drag-and-drop
publishing and graphic design tool that allows students to create
and share both print and digital content.