UNIVERSIDAD MARIANO GLVEZ DE GUATEMALA

FACULTAD DE HUMANIDADES
ESCUELA DE IDIOMAS
2015
Course: Digital competencies in Language teaching
Code: 6076-154
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This course provides guidelines for all teachers to prepare them to play an essential
role in producing technology capable students.
Todays classroom teachers need to be prepared to provide technologysupported learning opportunities for their students. Being prepared to use
technology and knowing how that technology can support student learning have
become integral skills in every teachers professional repertoire.
Teachers need to be prepared to empower students with the advantages
technology can bring.
Schools and classrooms, both real and virtual, must have teachers who are
equipped with technology resources and skills and who can effectively teach the
necessary subject matter content while incorporating technology concepts and
skills. Interactive computer simulations, digital and open educational resources,
and sophisticated data-gathering and analysis tools are only a few of the
resources that enable teachers to provide previously unimaginable opportunities
for conceptual understanding.
COMPETENCY
Becomes familiar with the standardized competencies for teachers when applying
several technological resources useful for his/her real teaching practice.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
1. Defines and identifies the UNESCO and ISTE standards for teachers
2. Applies different teaching technological strategies and resources
3. Utilizes effectively technological resources
4. Analyses and grounds with solutions of several teaching issues.

CONTENT
1. Introductory day: bibliography (e-books), APA, Platform, guidelines,
expectations, improvements, etc.
2. CALL (both books)
3. Resources by academic subject
Math
4. ICT COMPETENCY STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS parts 1 (UNESCO)
5. ISTE STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS
6. Resources by academic subject
Science
7. Emerging technologies, emerging minds: digital innovations within the
primary sector
8. Integrating technology into secondary English language teaching
9. Resources by academic subject
English

10. Technology and adult language teaching

11. Technology-integrated English for Specific Purposes lessons:
real-life language, tasks, and tools for professionals
12. Resources by topics
*Research and writing
13. *Multimedia presentations
a. Resources by learning activity
b. Creating e-portfolios
14. English for Academic Purposes
15. A practice-based exploration of technology enhanced assessment for
English language teaching
16. Resources by topics
a. *Discussion and collaboration

b. *Google Apps for education

17. E-creation tools: Computer based resources
18. E-tools: Screencasts for tutorials
19. E-creation tools: Writing and reading e-tools
20. Resources by learning activity
Create timelines
21. Publish their writings
22. E-creation tools: Listening e-tools
23. Learning management systems
24. Resources by learning activity
Connect with other classrooms

METHODOLOGIES AND TEACHING TECHNIQUES

Lesson discussion
Practical projects
Student`s presentations
Cooperative work
Collaborative work
Project based instruction
Problem based instruction
Pair work
Think-pair-share
Completion of graphic organizers
Forums
Peer review
Debates
E-portfolio creation

EVALUATION

Partial test 1
Partial test 2
Final evaluation
Activities
a) Classwork
b) Assignments
c) Presentation
d) E-portfolio
Total

10 pts
15 pts
20 pts
(55 pts)
10
10
15
20
100 pts

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Inc., E. (2014). edtechteacher. Retrieved from http://edtechteacher.org/tools/
Motteram, G. (2013). Innovations in learning technologies for English Language teaching. London:
British Council 2013 Brand and Design/C607.
Tony Erben, R. B. (2009). Teaching English Language. New York: Routledge.

GENERALITIES
To final test right, a minimum of 21 points mark are necessary.
Homework will be handed on the designed dates.
Punctuality and preparation are required.
Check regularly the Moodle Platform to solve different exercises and
labs
For written papers, include cover page, introduction, information,
diagrams, illustrations, pictures, conclusion and bibliography in the APA
style.