The Role of Technology in the Development of Materials for Bilingual Education

• Autores: Cristina Huertas Abril
• Localización: Educación bilingüe: tendencias educativas y conceptos claves = Bilingual educational: trends and key concepts, 2017, págs. 209-220
• Idioma: español
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  • Currently, technology plays a major role in the development of language learning materials, but these advantages can also be applied to the development of content and language integrated learning materials in the context of bilingual education. There is no doubt that technology supports the individual�s learning process and increases learning opportunities outside the traditional classroom. In fact, much of the literature focuses on technology-based materials for L2 learning, but some principles may also apply for bilingual education. This chapter aims to underline the importance of increasing the awareness on teacher digital competence and on the new approaches to education technology. Incorporating technologies into the curriculum, teachers will turn into learning facilitators, helping students discover themselves and their capabilities to learn, develop their skills and competences, and face the new challenges of the 21st century society. Finally, the distinctive features and benefits of technology-based materials for bilingual education are analysed from a double perspective: i) features derived from the type of resources, and ii) pedagogical benefits of technology-based materials for bilingual education.