Using Educational Platforms in Teaching and Learning Languages

Abstract

Nowadays, information and communication technology (ICT) or new ICT has undergone enormous development such that all sectors use computers to transmit information and communication. This development in digital power has not stopped influencing the education sector, especially the language sector. Most specialists in this field now realize that introducing this type of technology into education is inevitable. Moreover, this development poses many challenges for them, the most important being the necessity of providing basic tools for language teachers, such as computers and the internet. This means learning the language with the help of modern technology, which encompasses all uses of technology for teaching and learning languages. The results of nearly 40 years indicate that computers, tablets, and smartphones can be effective tools that enable learners to work independently, receive individual feedback, and benefit from language as it is used in the real world by employing different skills. Technology can also be used as a complement to enhance language teaching in classrooms and as a unique means of teaching and learning languages. Through websites and applications that can be easily downloaded, learners can learn the language they want at no cost and without the need to register in institutes that teach languages. Learners can also participate in language learning courses on the internet by applying to them and chatting with other people who have registered in these courses from all over the world. Information and communication technology, or new information and communication technology, helps teachers and learners access modern and authentic materials in the target language, as well as the possibility of chatting with native speakers, which provides learners with valuable communication experience. 
We will focus, in this study, on the central resource in our research, which is the educational platform (Moodle). In recent years, several electronic educational platforms have been created that highlight different functions such as the newspaper, forum, or learning community, among others. Through this research, we aim to highlight the role of digital educational platforms in the field of teaching and learning languages remotely, especially after the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has become clear to us through this study that the Moodle platform has had a clear and positive impact on supporting language education.