1. Technology To be or not to be?
Secondary school with the study of European languages “St. Constantine-Cyril the Philosopher”, Bulgaria

2. OUR DEBATES OVER TECHNOLOGY
FOR
IMPROVES THE WAY WE TEACH
STUDENTS BECOME AUTONOMOUS AND LEARN AT THEIR OWN PACE
QUICK FEEDBACK
ENGAGING
DEVELOPS STUDENTS’ CREATIVITY
ALLOWS STUDENTS TO TRY AND FAIL AND TRY AGAIN
STUDENTS BECOME 21ST CENTURY LEARNERS
AGAINST
ADDICTIVE
IT’S DIFFICULT FOR THE PARENTS TO HELP
SOME STUDENTS MAY TAKE CLASSES LESS SERIOUSLY
SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT USING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS DON’T LEARN HOW TO SOCIALISE
HEALTH PROBLEMS – BACKACHE, POOR EYESIGHT
MANY TEACHERS DON’T HAVE THE NECESSARY DIGITAL SKILLS

3. Our students like technology and we shouldn’t forget it

4. Interactive pedagogy
Interactive pedagogy is not about ICT only and about the interaction between computers and people.
Interactive pedagogy is about sharing information, role play, drama, music – the students may not remember the lesson plan but they will remember the experience.
Interactive pedagogy allows the teacher to be a facilitator while the students explore various information sources and try to analyze the information.
The virtual world and games have their important role in the teaching/learning process. The students do not watch videos passively but they think and play, try and fail and try again.

5. Games, games…

6. The use of educational aimed tools
Many online tools and platforms are designed especially for educational purposes.