Using Internet in the language classroom

The Internet has become a valuable study resource. Its use in language teaching is increasing day after day. Net-based lessons are motivational, a source of authentic language and retain a certain "cutting edge" feel. Piczo offers enormous teaching possibilities; it was designed to enable users to create their very own website and is arguably the most user-friendly example of its kind. Using Piczo the class can create a multimedia website, with images, text and sound, in minutes. This page can be used for a variety of tasks:
  • For structured, student-generated practice activities, such as finding pictures and writing related comparative and superlative sentences.
  • As a multimedia space to display class interests, for example their favourite football team.
  • To exhibit the results of web-based research, country reports, favourite stars, etc.
  • To display class work, such as written exercises.
  • Learners can invite other classes to visit their website and leave a message.
(From the Mac Mag 06/07)