Who moved my chalk? A toolbox for language teachers

Technology, media and the Internet are major agents of change in the language teaching profession. This presentation introduces skills and tools language teachers need to do their job more effectively and how they can embark on a strategy of self-development seeking assistance from in institutional and organizational programs, peers and other sources. The following topics are addressed: (a) changes in learning patterns and educational activities brought about by the development of information technology; (b) skills teachers personally need to develop in response to these changes particularly in the use of computers, media, and digital devices; (c) a toolbox of hardware, software and manuals tailored to the needs of language teachers; (d) specific information technology-related initiatives taken by governments, institutions and organizations in Japan, China, Taiwan and Korea; and (e) strategies for personal development among language teachers.