About this Module

This module was developed for the Partnership in Global Learning by the Center for Instructional Technology and Training at the University of Florida. The module has been designed with interactivity in mind. The Index button will allow you to skip the interactive exercises, if you wish to do so. While it is not necessary to enter your answers in order to move through the pages, some of the information may not appear. We strongly recommend that respond to the questions in order to gain the most from this exercise.

After completing this module, you should be able to:

• Define a “task” as it pertains to language instruction
• Understand the relationship between tasks and communication
• Examine the role of technology in designing and carrying out tasks in the language classroom
• Learn the basic guidelines for developing technology-enhanced tasks

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