Stephan Bax argues that, "Our aim should be to attain a state of `normalization' in which the technology is invisible and truly integrated". he discussed the development and how the CALL was in the past, present and future. Bax explained the aim of CALL through the concept of normalization, The concept refers to the stage when the technology becomes invisible and in everyday practice. He also discussed the three stages of CALL which were divided by Mark Warschauer: Communicative, Behavioristic and Integrative
The changes that Bax suggested of achieving nomalisations are when the computers become as an integral part of any lessons and to be used every day by language students and teachers. Moreover,when the computers are consider as the means in which they serve the learners' needs. In order to achieve normalization, Bax has suggested few steps. The first step is to identify the criterial factors which normalization requires.The second is to audit the practice of each teaching context in the light of these criteria.the final step is to adjust our current practice in each aspect so as to encourage normalization.
CALL in Saudi Arabia has a very long way to achieve normalization,but it is not impossible because computers are widely used in everyday life. Computers should be used in classrooms according to students needs to explain, practice, do their assignments and projects. The ministry of education should provide enough teachers and train the students and teachers to use it well. By this way students and teachers will get used computers as a tool just like any other tool of learning. Step by step within near future technology will reach most of the schools in the kingdom and both students and teachers will start accepting computers to be an essential part of learning.
The changes that Bax suggested of achieving nomalisations are when the computers become as an integral part of any lessons and to be used every day by language students and teachers. Moreover,when the computers are consider as the means in which they serve the learners' needs. In order to achieve normalization, Bax has suggested few steps. The first step is to identify the criterial factors which normalization requires.The second is to audit the practice of each teaching context in the light of these criteria.the final step is to adjust our current practice in each aspect so as to encourage normalization.
CALL in Saudi Arabia has a very long way to achieve normalization,but it is not impossible because computers are widely used in everyday life. Computers should be used in classrooms according to students needs to explain, practice, do their assignments and projects. The ministry of education should provide enough teachers and train the students and teachers to use it well. By this way students and teachers will get used computers as a tool just like any other tool of learning. Step by step within near future technology will reach most of the schools in the kingdom and both students and teachers will start accepting computers to be an essential part of learning.
yes . Training is what we need .
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