UNIVERSIDAD MARIANO GLVEZ DE GUATEMALA

FACULTAD DE HUMANIDADES
ESCUELA DE IDIOMAS
2015
Course: Teaching technological methodologies
Code: 6076-151
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The central purpose of this course is to provide content-area teachers with
a guide on how to infuse technology into the classroom, thereby supporting
instruction in ways that can be extremely effective with ELLs.
This course provides teachers with practical, teacher-friendly strategies and
techniques for using various technological methodologies and software
programs readily available to the public which can enhance the learning
potential. Teaching ELLs through Technology is, specifically, useful for:

Preservice content-area teachers who want to become better

prepared to meet the challenges of their future classrooms;
Content-area teacher educators who would like to address how to
use technology for ELL instruction in their own courses;
ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) teacher educators
who would like to infuse their methods courses with technology
specific information and strategies;

COMPETENCY
Becomes familiar and experiments different methodologies and strategies when
applying several technological resources useful for his/her real teaching practice.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
1. Defines and identifies different IT abbreviations and terminology.
2. Applies different teaching technological strategies and resources
3. Analyses and grounds with solutions of several teaching issues.

CONTENT
1. Course Introduction
Introductory videos
TIC and education
Types of e-learning
Google classroom

2. Netiquette
Digital citizenship
TIC GLOSSARY
3. Lesson Planning and Technology
ISTE standards for teachers and students
Common European Framework
Lesson planning format

Join to Google Classroom

4. Basics about the methodologies /CEFR
Teaching Methodologies
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
m)
n)
o)
p)
q)
r)

Differentiated Instruction
Virtual trips and Google maps/earth
Project-Based Learning
Problem-based learning
Inquiry based learning
Discovery learning
Situated learning
Collaborative learning
Authentic learning
Digital gaming/gamification
Simulations
Social networking
Connectivism
The flipped classroom
Design thinking (case method)
Self-learning
Reality pedagogy
Video conferences for educational purposes

METHODOLOGIES AND TEACHING TECHNIQUES

Lesson discussion
Practical projects
Student`s presentations
Cooperative work
Project based instruction
Problem based instruction
Pair work
Think-pair-share
Completion of graphic organizers
Forums
Peer review
Debates
E-portfolio creation

EVALUATION
Partial test 1
Partial test 2
Final evaluation
Activities
a) Classwork
b) Assignments
c) Presentation
d) E-portfolio
Total

10 pts
15 pts
20 pts
(55 pts)
10
10
15
20
100 pts

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Tony Erben, R. B. (2009). Teaching English Language. New York: Routledge
Motteram, G. (2013). Innovations in learning technologies for English Language teaching. London:
British Council 2013 Brand and Design/C607.
E-graphy
https://www.examtime.com/blog/teaching-techniques/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christopher-emdin/5-new-approaches-to-teachingstrategies_b_4697731.html
http://busyteacher.org/13732-using-technology-esl-instruction-10-modern-ways.html

GENERALITIES

To final test right, a minimum of 31 points mark is necessary.

Homework will be handed on the designed dates.
Punctuality and preparation are required.
Check regularly the Moodle Platform and Google classroom groups to
solve different forum or exercises