Using Web 2.0 Technologies in English Language Learning: Perception of University Students

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
Web 2.0 Technologies

scholarly journals Exploring Learners Contribution and Experience in Web-Based Collaborative Report Writing

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Syafiqa Aqiera ◽  
Kartini Abd Ghani
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Google Docs ◽  
Writing Project ◽  
Report Writing

Web 2.0 has given opportunities in letting students learn through active collaboration with and from their peers. The purpose of this study is to explore interactions that happens between learners, types of contributions made and learners’ experience when collaborating in a Web-based context. The finding shows that the learners contribute in terms of adding, editing and deleting content and structure of their report. The learners’ pattern of interaction shows that the learners with higher level of English proficiency are more dominant towards learners with lower level of proficiency. Students feedback shows that they are accepting the idea of writing collaboratively. Overall, the learners gave positive response towards the use of Google Docs in collaboratively completing their report writing project. Keywords: Collaborative learning; English language learning

scholarly journals Factors Influencing the Use of ICT for English Language Learning of Indonesian EFL University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tubagus Zam Zam Al Arif ◽  
Reli Handayani
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Education ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
Ict Use ◽  
Acceptance Model

This study examines the factors of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) that influence the acceptance of ICT use for English language learning of EFL University Students. This study also addresses the possible obstacles that affect and limit the use of ICT by adding motivation and ICT skills as extended TAM variables. This area of research topic is unexplored in the Indonesian context, especially in higher education institution. An analysis of these factors can assist instructors to understand how students learn using ICT and in providing useful advice to them during the learning process. The quantitative method was applied in this study, which included 303 students' teachers of English Education at a state university in Jambi, Indonesia. The instrument used in collecting the data was an online questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed by using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS3 program to analyze the proposed hypotheses formed in order to meet the study objectives. The SEM result indicated that the factors of the technology acceptance model are the main factors affecting the ICT use. The study concluded that the influence of motivation and skills for ICT usage was mediated by three main TAM variables, namely perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and attitudes. 

scholarly journals GOOGLE CLASSROOM FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY

2019 ◽  
pp. 01-07
Author(s):  
Om Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Web 2.0 Tools ◽  
Communication And Technology ◽  
Learning English

In the present era of rapid civilization, integration of Information Communication and Technology ICT make teaching and learning more innovative, creative, and learner centric through the use of websites and Web 2.0 tools i.e. TED, Moodle, Google Classroom and so on. Department of English, Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Junagadh has implemented Google Classroom for English language learning. However, it's important to know students' attitude towards the use of Google Classroom for English language learning. Here, researchers will share the questionnaire among students and will analyse the data to know students' approach towards learning English language through Google Classroom. Here, it has been attempted to demonstrate the advantages of utilizing Google Classroom in English language learning.

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