Exploring the Role of DingTalk for Teaching and Learning English Listening Skills in Blended Learning Environments

Hong Liang

doi:10.54097/5v19qj50

Authors

Hong Liang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/5v19qj50

Keywords:

Blending Traditional Teaching with Technology, Blended Learning Environment, DingTalk, English Listening Skills

Abstract

This study explores how digital platforms such as DingTalk can be used to teach and learn English listening skills as one of the tools for blended learning instructions. These platforms offer synchronous and asynchronous learning methods and provide students with a flexible and interactive platform that promotes real-time communication, peer feedback, and self-paced learning. Although this platform has shown potential benefits for improving listening comprehension using constructivist and social learning theories, drawbacks include technological limitations, insufficient platform features for listening instruction, effective instructional design, and students' need for digital literacy. This article highlights the importance of Dingtalk as one of the tools for blended teaching and learning and the issues to be addressed so this platform can be used to help students' English listening skills. The changes in the dominance of technology in education, like AI and AR, need to be considered for blended learning. The findings suggest that to help students' learning outcomes using this digital platform, educational institutions and teachers need to adapt to the needs of their students continuously.

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