It is very interesting to note how the role of technology has changed in a language classroom since it evolves in the 1960s. The change in its role is aligned to the change in views on the teaching of the English language. Currently, language is viewed as socio-cognitive and the purpose of it is for social interaction. Thus the focus is on content-based language teaching. The advancement in technology has allowed us to move from learning 'from it' to 'with it' and now 'in it'.
Yes, 'in it'. This is especially important when the availability of internet has allowed learning to take place anywhere in the world and opportunities are abundant for pupils to engage in authentic discourse.
But how then do we exactly move from the 'with it' to the 'in it'?
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