Fostering K-12 learners' willingness to communicate through technology-enhanced practices with a perspective of learner analytics

Abstract

As a result of the advancements in technology and the changes in the student profiles, which can be categorized as the digital natives, it is an indispensable practice for today's English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers to effectively apply digital tools to develop their students' language skills and increase their motivation and enthusiasm for communication in the target language. Based on this necessity, the current chapter of the book tries to give insights to EFL teachers to use digital tools for technology-enhanced practices with the aim of enhancing their students' willingness to communicate (WTC). It also suggests some ways for the teachers to collect data about their student's progress and the learning process, which is called learner analytics, while performing these technology-enhanced practices. © 2024, IGI Global. All rights reserved.