Journal of English Language Teaching

Learner Autonomy through Digitalized Instruction

Revathi Viswanathan

Freelance ELT Consultant, Chennai

Joyceline Shermila

Principal, Annammal College of Education, Tutocorin

Keywords: Digital Literacy, Teacher Education, Teacher Literacy, Learner Autonomy, Digital Tools

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Abstract

Teachers need to acquire digital literacy in order to prepare their students for autonomous learning. In other words, they need to have working knowledge in using digital tools to facilitate self-learning even beyond the four walls of a classroom. In a national workshop conducted recently on ‘Using Digital Tools for Developing Learner Autonomy’, organized by ELTAI, teachers were given hands-on experience in using various digital tools for developing the four language skills among students. In this article, the authors would elaborately discuss the effectiveness of such training and also the extent to which it had paved the way for promoting teachers’ professional development.

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