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ZOOM TECHNOLOGY AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR DISTANCE
LEARNING AND TEACHING ENGLISH TO MEDICAL STUDENTS
Guzachcheva Nadiya Islamovna,
senior teacher Foreign Languages department Tashkent Pediatric Medical
Institute
nadiaguzaceva@gmail.com
Annotation
. The paper presents issues associated with the introduction of
effective educational technologies to distance learning a foreign language at the
university. The review of the author
’
s use of Zoom technology in medical education
is presented. The current problems of introduction of distance learning technologies
in teaching English language to medical students are determined. The experience of
distance learning for teaching medical students a foreign language by the electronic
educational resource Zoom is described.
Keywords:
e-learning, distance learning technologies, English language
teaching, medical student, Zoom technology.
INTRODUCTION
Th
e
importance of language cannot be underestimated, because it is the
vehicle of thought and communication. The English language is a national and
international medium of oral communication. By so doing, it has led to the
exchange of feelings and effects which has contributed tremendously to the socio-
economical and political development of any state. Uzbekistan, as a country of
high repute in science and technology, is growing with each day that passes. The
need to inculcate the use of English in teaching and learning in medical education
is what this study attempts to demonstrate. The need for this is to broaden the
horizon of knowledge and the spectrum of development which would cut across
all the levels of medicine.
The aim
is to discuss the aspects being connected with introduction
effective educational technologies for distant teaching foreign language. We are
living in a world where technology is omnipresent. Due to the ubiquitous
presence of technology the pedagogy of teaching methodology has also
undergone a sea-
change. The phrase “Online distance learning” has become the
buzz word in medical educational environment. Infusing technology into medical
education is really important as it caters the needs of the contemporary learners.
The classroom environment, today, is completely different from the traditional
classroom.
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MATERIAL AND METHODS
The technological component of learning is constantly
growing. More and
more classes are taking place online
–
yet rather than simply being a substitute
for classroom courses, they can be blended with a classroom-based approach.
This often offers medical students more engaging and
The importance of language cannot be underestimated, because it is the
vehicle of thought and communication. The English language is a national and
international medium of oral communication. By so doing, it has led to the
exchange of feelings and effects which has contributed tremendously to the socio-
economical and political development of any state. Uzbekistan, as a country of
high repute in science and technology, is growing with each day that passes. The
need to inculcate the use of English in teaching and learning in medical education
is what this study attempts to demonstrate. The need for this is to broaden the
horizon of knowledge and the spectrum of development which would cut across
all the levels of medicine. Online distance learning in educational process has
become a buzz in the medical education and today it caters to the needs of
modern-day learners. Infusing technologies in classroom learning have added to
stimulus and enhanced learner
’
s interaction within the classroom. Distance
learning has a vast presence in almost every field. Language teaching is one such
field where technology has taken over and improved the ways of learning.
As for the strengths of an online distance learning course, the following
come to mind. They:
–
Provide easier access to course resources.
–
Offer greater convenience for the English teacher and medical student,
and offer flexibility in scheduling.
–
Can be personalized
–
that is, English teachers can cater to each medical
student
’
s proficiency level and learning goals by delivering different online
resources to individual students so they can work on them in their own time.
As English has turned into a universal language, its presence and value in
the world has expanded enormously in the past decades. But if language teachers
teach as they taught earlier, then the required goals of learning English Language
may not be achieved in the present global scenario.
There will certainly be an increased dynamism in the field of educational
software and teaching techniques using the computer. Perhaps, most universities
will benefit, in the future, of equipment and necessary resources for online
distance learning. Online distance learning is thus an option of lifelong learning in
the information society.
As we all know very well, performance is given by the class audience; this
time students are free to enroll in one course or another, and are free to leave the
course if it is ineffective. Transmission of information, learning in an open,
professional system, continuously supported by special pedagogical methods and
techniques becomes a commodity that can be bought. Even if online distance
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learning cannot completely replace traditional learning methods, it can facilitate
learning or even provide more effective solutions. Its success depends on the
quality of the solution adopted and, of course, the degree of medical students
’
motivation.
Based on this research
’
s findings, it seems that Zoom technology is a great
tool for collaboration. Medical students can use the chat box with another learner,
with their English teacher or with the group. They can see everyone
’
s camera and
listen to everyone. English teachers can use the breakout rooms to group learners
in pairs, threes or in whatever size group they want. It
’
s a great way to encourage
pair work or group work and allow medical students to work independently.
From my own experience as an online English teacher, Zoom has become an
indispensable technology for the way we work, teach and learn together. Zoom
has the capability of hosting 100 participants at a time, including audio and video.
The platform is designed so that even with limited bandwidth, it works well. With
Zoom
’
s continued improvement in new features, we are excited to continue to
find new and creative ways to create social presence in our classrooms of medical
education.
CONCLUSION
To sum up, with to the technology brought by Zoom, medical students will
forget that their English teacher is a few thousand miles away from them. The
innovative approach of Zoom technology enhances positive learning outcomes for
diverse groups of medical students as well as encouraging higher education in
remote areas while potentially reducing workloads for English teachers.
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