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Title:
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THE N-@BLE INITIATIVE: A BLENDED INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM FOR TEACHER TRAINING IN ICT-BASED SETTINGS |
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Author(s):
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Mar Camacho Martí , Mercè Gisbert Cervera |
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ISBN:
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972-98947-5-2 |
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Editors:
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Pedro Isaías, Piet Kommers and Maggie McPherson |
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Year:
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2004 |
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Edition:
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2 |
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Keywords:
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Web-based training, English Language Teachers, ICT Competencies. |
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Type:
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Short Paper |
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First Page:
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937 |
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Last Page:
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941 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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The continuous transformations undergone in the educational field justify the need to include technology in the teaching
and learning of a foreign language, since it is truly modifying the traditional educational methods and requires a
technology-literate teacher eager to face the hardnesses of change. In this context, teacher training is key to reach success
in the implementation of ICT in the teaching of foreign languages. The aim of this paper is to present the "N-@ble
Initiative" a blended program carried out with the support of the ICE (Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación Universitat
Rovira i Virgili) aimed at training English language teachers (Secondary and Primary Education) in ICT-based settings in
order to help them to reach success in the acceptance and implementation of technology into their teaching practices.
This paper will focus on the following streamlines: 1.- Training in digital environments 2.- ICT competencies for English
language teachers. Specific Teacher training needs. 3.- The N-@ble Initiative: traits and implementation. 4.- Conclusion.
Results of the investigation will show that the use of a collaborative training environment together with other web-based
training tools become key to enhance the quality of teacher training standards. |
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