Interactivity and user-friendliness: How does a particular technology facilitate interaction among learners? How easy is a particular technology to use? Teaching and learning: How does a particular technology support teaching and learning?
The ACTIONS model involves the following criteria:Īccess: How accessible is a particular technology for learners?Ĭosts: What is the cost structure of a particular technology? The ACTIONS model, proposed by Bates (1995), is a practical guide for educators and policymakers to select and evaluate the use of technologies for teaching and learning. This article provides a review of Skype and Skype in the classroom by using the ACTIONS model to evaluate their pedagogical value in language teaching and learning. The appearance of Skype in the classroom, a website for learners worldwide to share information, has expanded the potential of using Skype for language teaching and learning. Skype, a software application for online communication, has been used in classes at various levels, providing many possibilities for teaching and learning (Blankenship, 2011 Foote, 2008 Messner, 2009, 2010).
The growth of the Internet has changed how people communicate and exchange information with one another. Ethical Standards for Authors and Reviewers.
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