What is considered the best use of technology in a language arts classroom?

• A. Incorporating a computer-based language lab in which students can listen to texts and engage in interactive word-study and comprehension activities
• B. Using only static worksheets on a projector
• C. Emailing assignments to students
• D. Recording lectures for absent students

Answer: (A)

Interactive, student-centered practice with immediate feedback is the best way to use technology in a language arts classroom. A computer-based language lab gives students access to authentic listening experiences, lets them interact with texts through word-study and comprehension activities, and offers tasks that adapt to their needs while providing quick feedback. This supports vocabulary growth, reading comprehension, and listening fluency, and it can be personalized for different learners, helping sustain engagement and progress.

Static worksheets projected on a screen stay largely passive. Using tech merely to distribute assignments or to record lectures can be helpful for access and organization, but it doesn’t provide the same opportunities for interactive practice, real-time feedback, and ongoing assessment that a language-lab setup offers.