Warschauer, M., Shetzer, H., & Meloni, C. F. (2000) has written an article about Internet for English teaching. They, first of all, remind teachers the learning goals we have bear in mind when incorporating Internet in teaching. Notions like, active and creative mastery, autonomous learning, critical thinking, etc, are mentioned in their article. I think the gist here is to let teachers know they shouldn't be the slave of e-learning. They need to teach students to have a critical mind and equip them skills to select materials to learn.
They also include teaching guidelines which give teachers more information about how to integrate e-learning in the lessons. For example, teachers can introduce project-based learning and students-centred learning. One of the objectives is to get rid of spoon-feeding students.
Many English teachers, like me, may find using Internet in the lessons difficult since we may come up with so many technical problems. However, as long as we know how to seek help and be prepared for each lesson, using Internet in English lessons is beneficial to both students and teachers (at least, you can have a sense of achievement in the lesson!)
They also include teaching guidelines which give teachers more information about how to integrate e-learning in the lessons. For example, teachers can introduce project-based learning and students-centred learning. One of the objectives is to get rid of spoon-feeding students.
Many English teachers, like me, may find using Internet in the lessons difficult since we may come up with so many technical problems. However, as long as we know how to seek help and be prepared for each lesson, using Internet in English lessons is beneficial to both students and teachers (at least, you can have a sense of achievement in the lesson!)
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