Week 3 Reading Reflection

Week 3 Reading

Warschauer, M., Shetzer, H., & Meloni, C. F. (2000). Internet for English teaching: TESOL Alexandria, VA. [Chapter 7]

Overall objectives are very important for lesson planning. However, many teachers overlook this element and the lesson may suffer to a certain extent. The writer discusses the five learning goals that the teachers should bear in mind.

1. Active and Creative Mastery
By using technology in language teaching and learning, teachers can motivate their students to learn actively using multimedia.

2. Autonomous Learning
Students can have an opportunity to understand how to “learn to learn” by means of technology in language learning. It is essential for them to learn in the future.

3. Collaborative Learning
We are in the age of the Internet. It is essential to make students learn through teamwork with others. Therefore, collaborative learning is a must. Students have to learn how to use the Internet to discuss and do something in the manner of teamwork with other students worldwide.

4. Cross-Cultural Learning
Students need to study with other students of different nationalities. It is natural for them to experience cross-cultural learning. With such learning, it can broaden students’ mind.

5. Critical Learning
There is myriads of information on the Internet and it is vital for students to learn through the Internet critically. Therefore, critical learning is very important in the era of web learning.

By reading the article, I know that it is important to think the overall objectives for the lesson planning.