According to the text, there is a system in which subjects and objects interact mediated by tools. None of these elements can be isolated and if something affects one of these elements, it affects the whole system.
Affinity spaces
noun
Physical or virtual places in which people develop relationships based on shared interests.
Apps
noun
Short for application, type of software that can be installed in tablets, smartphones, computers,etc.
Assesment for Learning (AfL)
noun
It involves the creation of feedback which is used to improve the performance of the students.
Audiolingual method
noun
Used in teaching foreign languages and based on the behaviorist theory. It focuses on oral skills.
Authoring software
noun
Tool that allows teacher to create bank of activities for students and they can access from home or educational establishment.
Blog
noun
It is a website that can contain personal reflections, book reviews, photographs, videos etc. produced by the owner. It can contain hyperlinks and blog can also be the content of such a site.
CALL
noun
Computer Assisted Language Learning.
Computer based resources are used to teach in a classroom.
Communicative competence
noun
The learner's ability to use language to communicate succesfully.
Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)
noun
It is an approach that emphasizes interaction as the ultimate goal of learning.
Communities of practice
noun
Learning that is situated in practice.
Connectivism
noun
It is a learning theory for the digital age.
Consoles
noun
Electronic system that can be connected to a television. It is used to play videogames and nowadays, watch movies, listen to music, etc.
Cyberbole
noun
According to the site Oxford Reference, cyberbole is an exaggerated claim about the effect of information technology in an organization, society, etc. The texts cites as an example the introduction of the Apple Ipad.
Digital Competence
noun
The ability to use different types of technologies.
Drill and practice
Phrase
A method of instruction characterized by systematic repetition of concepts, examples, and practice problems
Flaming
Adjective
Heated exchange in online settings.
Genre
noun
Term used to classify written and oral discourses.
Grammar translation method
A method to teach foreign languages by translating sentences from one language to another.
Hardware
noun
The physical components (such as electronic and electrical devices) of a vehicle (such as a spacecraft) or an apparatus (such as a computer). (Merriam Webster)
i+1
According to Krashen, if i is the language learner’s current level of competence in the foreign language, then i + 1 is the next immediate step along the development continuum. Therefore, if the goal is to assist the language learner progress in their task, it is essential to provide the student/learner with comprehensible input [i +1]
ICT
noun
Information and comunications technology.
Different types of technological tools.
Input
noun
Language that children hear or read.
Instant messaging
noun
Form of text-based communication in which two persons participate in a single conversation over their computers or mobile devices within an Internet-based chatroom
Laptop
noun
Small, portable personal computer which can be easily moved.
MALL
noun
Mobile Assisted Language Learning.
It involves using different mobile devices to learn a second language.
Mediational tool
noun
Devices that facilitate a person's relationship with the world.
More able peer
phrase
According to Vygotsky, a more able peer is someone a little more capable than the person who is learning something new.
Multimedia
noun
Form of communication that can combine text, images, audio files, etc.
Normalization
noun
Process in which technology becomes a normal part of our lifes.
Phonology
noun
The branch of linguistics that deals with systems of sounds (including or excluding phonetics), within a language or between different languages.
Privacy settings
Collocation
The part of a social network platform, browser, etc. which allows you to control who sees information.
Rhizomatic knowledge
noun
Knowledge is located in the mind of many individuals and it is shared.
Scaffolding
noun
Children need a more able speaker to learn more complex language.
Social constructivism
noun
Theory of learning proposed by Vygotsky. It claims that learning is constructed through social interaction.
Social networking
noun
The use of platforms to stay in touch with friends, family, etc. In the text, they refer as social networking sites..
Socio-cultural theories
noun
It indicates that the environment has a key role when learning a language.
Sociodigital competence
noun
Understanding what is appropiate in different contexts.
TACs
noun
Tecnologías para el Aprendizaje y el Conocimiento.
Use of information and communication for pedagogical purposes.
TELL
noun
Technology-Enhanced Language Learning.
Teaching method that promotes the use of technological resources to the learning of a second language.
Text messaging
noun
Sending short text messages electronically from one cellphone to another.
TICs
noun
Tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (ICTs in English).
Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)
noun
The gap between what a learner can do and what she or he can achieve when working in collaboration with a more capable peer.