"Application of Bax Normalization in Saudi Arabia: The how!"
Stephan
Bax argues that, "Our aim should be to attain a state of `normalization'
in which the technology is invisible and truly integrated
Through
reading the article, Stephan Bax wrote about how we can use technology in our
daily life in classes specifically use computer in language
teaching .CALL was divided into three phases which are
"behaviouristic", "communicative" and "integrative
He
argued for ethnographic analyses, in order to understand CALL better. He said
that normalization’ relevant to any kind of technological innovation and refers
to the stage when the technology becomes invisible, embedded in everyday
practice and therefore normalized
CALL will be normalized when computers are used
every day by language students and teachers as an integral part of every
lesson, like a pen or a book
About how these changes and means could be
applied to our Saudi context. I think it will not be easy process but we will
do and if we compare the education system in Saudi Arabia between
now and before , we will find a lot of changes. To occur these changes we
should follow these steps. first of all ,there should be an organized plan that
are
Equipping schools ,institutions and universities of
regular classrooms with laptops with web access and printers. secondly, Connecting schools, institutions
and universities campuses wirelessly with internet is really
important and a must to do. third, Using projectors , smart-boards. fourth,
sing Social net working webs, blogs and wikis even e-mails by both
teachers and students as an e- learning support for the classes instead of
traditional classes with no technological uses. the important tools should be available in the schools,
and the teachers should be trained to use these tools and teach
students how to use it. Teachers and students will take a long time to be
familiar with this new system but when they used to, they will find it easy
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