Mission

The role of technology in education is at the forefront of academic discourse. Universities around the world are seeking instructors who are at ease with technology resources, and who can inform and instruct other language faculty on appropriate and effective multimedia resources and approaches. Instructors who use technology in their teaching enable students to use the same or similar technologies in their learning. The GTA Technology Certificate is a valuable tool for any GTA who will soon be looking to academia for positions in their language area.

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of the Foreign Language Center Technology Certificate Pilot Project is to provide doctoral candidates (GTAs, GRAs, and GAAs) with a solid introduction to the instructional technology tools necessary to bring authentic language and culture to their students. GTAs will learn how to access the many technology resources available on university campuses, as well as via the library network and the Internet. They will develop new software skills addressing web site design basics, audio, video, and image editing techniques, course content delivery, and course management platforms. In addition, the GTAs will be introduced to the principles of instructional design necessary for the integration of multimedia technology into their teaching. The FLC technology certificate will thus enable the GTAs to teach effectively, encourage their students to learn communicatively, and help the foreign language student integrate seamlessly into an age of globalization and digital media.