Website in Teaching and Learning
Agarwal
(2010: 7) website provides English language learners with
various internet resources. The language learning materials for all levels of
learners’ know-ledge is included. By clicking on links learners can not only takedifferent tests on various aspects of the English language with
instant scoring but also can get the explanations. It also includes several
useful internet resources as online dictionaries, games, a chat site, quizzes
for deļ¬ning the level of English language knowledge etc. It also provides a
standardized format for a letter of application and CV writing.
Susanti (2014: 20) resources in
the internet for
English language teachers
that that are
categorized into two: email and World Wide Web. Email
technology allowed teachers
to create global
network through private
email, mailing list and
newsletter. World Wide
Web offers millions
of texts from
organizations and
individuals in form
of professional journals
and magazines, virtual
libraries, online media, professional organization
and association, online workshop and
conferences, English language program and
staff, publisher, language
reference material, downloadable
software tools, and sites for English language learning.
Dahmani (2008: 48) there are several reasons why
teachers use technology for their classroom, there are First, web based
instruction presents information
in a non-linear
style, allowing students to explore new information via browsing and
cross-referencing activities. Second, web-based teaching supports active
learning processes emphasized
by cons-tructivist theory. Third, web-based
education is enhanced understanding through improved
visualization and finally, the convenience, it could be used any time, at any
place.
The
core finding of
this study is
that EFL teachers
in Indonesia are
familiar with the
use of internet for their
professional lives. It can be seen from various types of resources available in
the internet that they used. However, teachers need more information on other
useful websites to access more teaching ideas and more scholarly papers. They
should also be encouraged to create
global network by
joining online professional
groups. Given that
internal barriers are found,
guidance to use internet wisely
and to create
meaningful learning through
internet is required
