BLENDED TECHNOLOGY IN LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Abstract

This article analyzes the use of information technologies in the context of a blended technology approach to learning foreign languages in higher education institutions. Distance learning tools can be categorized as being synchronous (webinar, video conferencing, case-technology, chat, ICQ, Skype, interactive whiteboards) or asynchronous (blogs, forums, Twitter, video and audio podcasts, wikis, on-line testing). Sociological and psychological aspects of their application in the educational process are also considered.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12731/2218-7405-2013-8-41

Keywords

• distance education technologies, the blended model of learning, distance learning, information and communication technologies, webinar, blog, forum, video conferencing, chat, intercultural competences