Multimedia tools for developing creativity in the English classroom
The article stresses the need to use online tools for 'bringing culture' into the classroom in a non-native environment. From a long list of multimedia tools we have suggested Prezi as a valuable teaching tool to use in and beyond the classroom as it gives students 'ownership' for their learning and develops creative skills. The instructions and benefits of employing the presentation tool in foreign language learning. Moreover media and information literacy education is regarded as a tool for achieving students' intellectual and creative performance in light of increased availability and new uses of mass media and communication. The author concludes the paper by saying that, along with the expansion of multimedia tools, research and practice should be constantly encouraged to improve our understanding of all aspects of the use of the tools in various contexts.
2015
E.R.Tazhibayeva