Investigating pedagogical challenges of mobile technology to English teaching

How teachers manage their classroom in the digital learning environment – experiences from the University Smart Learning Project

“…Teachers needed to establish the rules and boundaries, and expressed expectations, provided guidelines for learners to limit unexpected behaviors and navigate their students, as well as perceived the necessary role of restructuring the classroom environment ( Hepburn et al., 2021 ; Rakoczy et al., 2007 ). In the digital environment, the interaction between teachers and learners played important roles in learning community to create positive learning atmosphere by using technology to boost and encourage the knowledge construction, and student-centered orientation ( Jie and Sunze, 2021 ).…”

“…However, the limitation of technology use in teaching must be considered. Jie and Sunze (2021) indicated several challenges teachers faced when using mobile technology for their teaching classroom, such as, innovative teaching methods, anxiety, extended teaching roles and the flexible environment.…”

EFL Preservice Teachers’ Technology Integration in Managing and Teaching Speaking Skills During Emergency Remote Teaching

“…Thus, it is suggested that English language TEPs should identify other possible online technology tools for effective online classroom management and teaching speaking purposes in the post-pandemic era so that implementations are not limited to WhatsApp, YouTube, and Google Forms. Third, as digital technology is common during this pandemic, there is an urgent need to update pedagogy with online resources and appropriate teaching methods to adapt to the change (Jie & Sunze, 2021). The English language TEPs could use this study's information to consider providing their EFL preservice teachers with the knowledge that would allow them to use technology in teaching.…”

Mobile-assisted English language learning for young learners during COVID-19 distance learning: Teachers’ experiences and voices

“…The participants' efforts to provide the best services for their learners through various instructional strategies naturally developed their instructional competence (Jie & Sunze, 2021). They were challenged with new insecure situations every time the learners faced difficulties.…”