Bax argues that, "Our aim should be to
attain a state of `normalisation' in which the technology is invisible and
truly integrated"
The changes which Bax suggested and the means
proposed of achieving normalizations:
Stephan Bax in his article “CALL—past, present and
future” suggested that we are currently using the second approach which is Open
CALL, but that our aim should be to attain a state of ‘normalisation’ in which
the technology is invisible. Stephan Bax suggested three step in which we can
attain a state of normalisation in which the technology is truly integrated. The
first step: is to identify the criterial factors which normalisation requires.
The second: is to audit the practice of
each teaching context in the light of these criteria. The final step: is to adjust our current practice
in each aspect so as to encourage normalization. Also
he mentioned the 7 stages of normalization in CALL from early adaptors,
ignorance/scepticism, try once, try again, fear/awe, normalising,
normalization.
How these changes and means could be applied to our Saudi context?
Saudi Arabia has already started using technology in school. They
change the way of teaching and change the book also they start using technology
like smart board, computers, internet,
and projectors. In some school the government give the students laptops
in the first day of the school and of course the students have to return the
laptops to the school at the end of the year. So, we can say that Saudi Arabia
used technology in the schools but In each case, we hope for something more technological
and modern and we will see by the next few years insha Allah.
Why is it possible?
Because it is not something hard and impossible for country such as
Saudi Arabia.
When is it possible/reached/achieved?
I think this is a perfect time to start using technology in the
school, because these days everyone used technology even kids they know how to
deal with laptop and ipad and other technology and they definitely prefer using
it instead of books and notebooks.
How will it be reached?
We can follow some steps to reach this goal:
First of all: teachers will not be replaced by technology, but
teachers who do not use technology will be replaced those who do. Sheryl
Nussbaum-Beach
Second: we should teach students how to use technology in a proper way.
Third: in order to attain a state of normalisation in which the
technology is invisible we should use technology in every possible way, in the
classroom, research, libraries, homework, exams...
Finally: we can make a group for every school and for every
different levels this will help student to communicate and help each other.
