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Understanding Technology

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Technology is solely focused on the creation of physical tools and machines.

False

Technology can provide authentic materials for study, increasing contact with the target language.

True

Technology does not contribute to students' motivation in learning.

False

Technology promotes independence from a single source of information and enlarges global understanding.

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Technology hinders the development of linguistic skills in students.

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Define technology according to the text and provide examples of its entities, both material and immaterial.

Technology is a body of knowledge used to create tools, develop skills, and extract or collect materials. It can be defined as the entities, both material and immaterial, created by the application of mental and physical effort in order to achieve some value. Examples of technology entities include tools, machines, and digital platforms. Signup and view all the answers

How does technology contribute to second language learning, according to the text?

Technology increases contact with the target language, provides authentic materials for study, encourages greater interaction between teachers and students, promotes independence from a single source of information, and enlarges global understanding. Signup and view all the answers

In what ways does technology enhance students' achievements and emphasize individual needs, as mentioned in the text?

Technology proves practices for students because they learn by doing, offers students more motivation when learning, and helps students build up higher self-esteem. Additionally, technology helps students develop linguistic skills. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the application of science in technology, as per the text.

Technology is the application of science, which involves the combination of the scientific method and material, to meet an objective or solve a problem. It refers to the use of tools and machines to solve real-world problems. Signup and view all the answers

How does technology impact student learning, as stated in the text?

Technology encourages greater interaction between students and peers, increases motivation, emphasizes individual needs, promotes independence, and helps build higher self-esteem and linguistic skills. Signup and view all the answers

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Definition of Technology

Technology is not limited to physical tools and machines, but encompasses a broader scope.

Entities of Technology

Material entities: physical tools and machines
Immaterial entities: not specified in the text, but implied to exist

Contribution to Second Language Learning

Provides authentic materials for study, increasing contact with the target language
Promotes independence from a single source of information and enlarges global understanding

Enhancing Student Achievements and Individual Needs

Enlarges global understanding, contributing to broader perspectives
No specific mention of emphasizing individual needs in the text

Application of Science in Technology

Not mentioned in the text, as the focus is on the role of technology in language learning

Impact on Student Learning

Increases contact with the target language through authentic materials
Fosters independence from a single source of information
Does not hinder the development of linguistic skills in students (contrary to initial claim)
Does not contribute to students' motivation in learning

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This quiz will test your knowledge of the definition and application of technology, as well as its role in problem-solving and tool creation. The content is based on the article 'Technology: A Brief Guide' from the National Institutes of Health.