How to Create
Communicative Tasks
Using Technology
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1. Examine Goals of Task

2. Evaluate Current Task
(if exists)

3. Examine Technology Options

4. Decide on Student Interaction

5. Choose Task

6. Reevaluate Task According to Goals
stated in #1
1. Examine Goals of Task 
A communicative task:
Prepares students for situations in which they'll need English
Develops a broad range of language skills
Focuses on communicative competence
Encourages active language use
Creates interaction
Creates context for language use
2. Evaluate Current Task (if exists)
Does the current task meet the goals of #1?
3. Technology Options
Word processing
Internet-electronic tutorials
Videocassette or digital movie
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Specialized software (Hyperstudio, iMovie, Inspiration, PowerPoint)
4. Student Interaction Options
Place students in pairs or in groups
Choose interactive Internet sites
Chat rooms
Threaded discussions
Bulletin boards
E-mail
Instant messaging
Peer experts

5. Possible Tasks
Student created class instructions binder
Classroom produced videos
Posters or newsletter made by students
Peer demonstrations
Student selected project presentations (develop website, research paper, PowerPoint)
6. Reevaluate Task

According to Goals stated in #1

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Rachel Parrish
rachel.parrish@miis.edu