#DT1314 : WEEK 5

Bax uses similar argument to that of Warshchauer. He uses scenarios, in which computer communicates to Human beings through calls. He admits that this manner of communication has inconsistencies (Bax 21). There are three stages of communication and the use of language such as structural, communicative and integrative calls. The model of communication that computers use recognizes the distinct boundaries between the three stages. It also defines how change occurs in the processes of communication. The development of computer language to match human language is a complex process of translating binary language to other systems of communication including human English grammar (Bax 24). Between the communicator and the stimulator, there has to be a common language that the computer uses as the tutor. The sounds associated with the words are defined in a special way that the computer does not confuse between the meanings of one word that has multiple meanings.

In the study about practical use of computers in the learning environments, Beatty describes the use of interactive language that edits human languages in form of text information. The interaction also uses devices such as modulators and demodulators to transform digital signals into audio data. With all the required devices and appliances, Beatty argues that the teachers and the learners to have prior learning and interaction. This is because of the dialogue that exists between them by default. Human interface exists in various forms such as dialogues, pop ups and other forms of prompts through which human beings issue commands to the computer and waits for response. The learner is able to link to the internal working structure of the computer and let the computer report the results.

According to the perspective of Blake, digital Technology can apply in the creation of learning environments in which each language is foreign to the listener (Blake 32). Human beings and computers have to learn the languages of each other for them to understand the transmitted digital signals. In the process of learning, human beings issue requests in form of queries, which the computer interprets into specific sets of meanings before presenting the relevant results. The interface between human beings and digital computers can be through interactive web pages and stand console systems (Blake 21). Computer assisted language and mediated communication are the recommended methods for learning for the digital communication. This can be aided though web interfaces and the use of word processing application, spreadsheets and database applications.

Kessler and Plakans support the idea of computer aided communication languages in which teachers innovatively use calls with confidence (Kessler and Plakans 45). The classroom application of digital technology becomes very essential in research. It changes the attitude and confidence levels of the learners. The integration of the classroom is possible because of the application of calls. However, the authors recognize that Call has no experts. Human teachers involved in the procedure must have the necessary background information in using information technology in class environments (Kessler and Plakans 40). The authors separate between analog elements such as paper assignments and digital elements of computer aided learning such as digital audio and digital video data (Kessler and Plakans 41).