Hmm... It already Week 7 (TIME seems to fly)

HEY ALL! I'm sure all you guys are busy attending to home work assignments, amidst so many other responsibilities. We have been exposed to so much new innovative thinking and learning strategies during the past few weeks. This week, the most important and crucial information I gained was 'Learner Autonomy.

YEP, the role of the learner in the classroom is of dire importance. Especially coming from Sri Lanka, most educational institutions and schools schools still adhere to very traditional teaching methodology and strategies.There is a dire need for a dynamic and inspired change in the curriculum to usher in learner enthusiasm and autonomy in the classroom and learning process. Obviously, technology can give that much needed boost to create learner interest and motivation for learning a language. From my experience as a teacher, I feel that students should take charge of their learning process; with moderation and guidance by the teacher.

I have realized that especially in developing countries, English Language Education should be more broad based. The policy makers should pioneer a redistribution of power in knowledge, especially with the advent of IT infusion into language acquisition.

I was very challenged drawing up a lesson plan for a 'one computer classroom'.Many schools in rural Sri Lanka, has very limited access to computers. Most schools in the under developed areas would only have a few computers in the library that can be used only by teachers. In this context of limited IT access, a one computer classroom is a reality for most teachers in Sri Lanka.