The Toolbox - MALL Guide project

The toolbox is aimed at trainers/teachers who wish to enhance their classes with online resources but they may be unsure of what factors to take into account when choosing an online resource. Also to look for lesson plans providing a concrete example of how a specific resource was implemented in the class.
Since different type of computer- assisted programs have become available, Educators agree that integrating ICT into the classroom can make both teaching and learning more effective. Presentations, educational simulation games, interactive exercises, combined with the Internet and almost limitless OER resources make information technology a really powerful tool in teaching and learning. At the same time the growing number of ICT programmes and complex nature of them can become a challenge for many teachers. The problem is that it is not matter of choosing a tool and start using it in the classroom, but to choose the right one, applicable to students’ needs, in accordance with the curriculum and technology trends. In this section you will find some valuable information to think and a list of questions to ask yourself prior to choosing an online tool/resource.
The Toolbox for language trainers is available here - http://www.mall-guide.eu/toolbox-for-sla-trainers/