ETpedia Technology by Nicky Hockly, from ETP

For many, using technology in the classroom can be a daunting prospect. You may already make use of technology but looking for further ideas; you may be inexperienced with the technology itself; or perhaps you are wary of the impact of inviting technology into your teaching. ETpedia Technology covers all of this and more, to help you use technology to support your students’ learning. You can pick out ideas and skills from throughout the book to support your needs, or you can use the whole resource as a comprehensive guide: ETpedia Technology is designed to be exactly what you need it to be.

Using technology in the ELT classroom can be daunting prospect for many, whilst others may embrace its use and want to explore further. ETpedia Technology is the resource for all these teachers to help them support their students’ learning through the use of technology. It provides inspiration and guidance for those looking to begin or just starting to use technology, whilst for others it can provide new and exciting methods and activities for incorporating technology into their teaching.

Whatever your needs, ETpedia Technology has got it covered, with topics ranging from ways to use text-based tools, multimedia, tablets and more, to discussions about contexts and situations you may find yourself in. Like the rest of the ETpedia series, it provides everything you need in one complete resource that is organised to allow you to easily access the information you want.

ETpedia Technology is an ideal resource for teachers of all experience levels. For new teachers it will provide inspiration for their teaching. For more experienced teachers and teacher trainers it can provide new ideas and help develop their skills further. It can be used by teachers of all age groups.

ISBN: 9781911028581
Publisher: Pavilion Publishing
Publication: 31 March 2017
Content: Preparing to teach with technology
Technology in your lessons
Using text-based tools
Using multimedia
Using smartphones and tablets
Teaching contexts and issues
Further development

Nicky Hockly is a teacher and teacher trainer whose work specifically focused on supporting teachers in using technology in the classroom. She was a founding director of The Consultants-E and is now Director of Pedagogy there. Nicky is also an international speaker and well-known author.

Please check the Practical Uses of Technology in the Classroom course at Pilgrims website.