Specialised education of uzbekistan the uzbek state world languages university the english teaching methodology department

Reading/ writing-facilitative e-tools

Some ICT tools can facilitate and boost teaching and learning of writing and reading skills. Examples of these tools include online boards, online journals, blogs, wikis, and e-books.

Blogs, wikis, boards and journals can be used to create digital material or portfolios online are spaces where learners work in collaborative projects. They can also be used for professional development or to summarize learners’ work. Examples of these tools are blogger, wikispaces and Penzu. They can be accessed by following these link:

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  https://webwhiteboard.com/
  
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  https://penzu.com
  
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  https://www.wikispaces.com/content/classroom
  
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  https://www.blogger.com/
  

Similarly, E-books have many functionalities. Learners can use them to develop their reading skill. For instance, e-books have added audio, interactive tasks and built-in dictionaries. Another advantage of this tool is that learners can access e-books on several devices such as tablets, mobile phones, and laptops.