Questioning Equity: Students’ Previous Experiences in Using Technological Tools and the Integration of the Moodle Platform

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Abstract : The implementation of modern technologies, including tools and platforms, plays a crucial role in prompting education quality but does not necessarily guarantee equal opportunities in education as it is tightly linked to students’ previous experience in using technological tools to navigate online. In this regard, this study aims at identifying what elements of equal and quality education stakeholders need to cater for and at reflecting on what students need to learn to carry on a technology based language teaching and learning. To reach these aims, we analysed the data collected through a questionnaire administered first year students at the Departments of English and French at Echahid Cheikh Larbi Tebessi University to see if there are differences in students previous experiences in using the technological tools and learning platforms. The results show that students do not have similar experiences in using technological devices to navigate through platforms and therefore equity is not ensured. Therefore, to carry on a technology based teaching and learning, students need to receive some training to learn how to use the available platforms. Keywords : Technology, Platforms , Previous Experiences, Quality, Equity.