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European Journal of Open Education and E-learning Studies ISSN: 2501-9120 ISSN-L: 2501-9120 Available on-line at: www.oapub.org/edu Volume 2 │ Issue 2 │ 2017 doi: 10.5281/zenodo.1079891 USING TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE Anejda Rragamii Phd. Cand., Faculty of Foreign Languages, Luigj Gurakuqi University of Shkoder, Albania Abstract: Educational technology is a wide field. It can be considered either as a design science or as a collection of different research interests related to fundamental issues of learning, teaching and social organization. This paper aims at highlighting the importance that technology has in teaching nowadays as technology itself means the application of scientific knowledge to practical tasks. It further focuses on the idea that educational technology is based on theoretical knowledge that comes from different disciplines: communication, education, psychology, sociology, philosophy, artificial intelligence and computer science therefore it helps in improving education. It is also a complex, integrated process involving people, procedures, ideas, devices, and organization, for analyzing problems involved in all aspects of human learning. Technology should facilitate learning processes and increase performance of the educational system as it regards to effectiveness or efficiency. Keywords: teaching, technology, education, facilities, learning, advantages 1. Introduction Educational Technology relies on a broad definition of the word "technology". Technology can refer to material objects such as machines or hardware, but it can also include broader themes such as systems, methods of organization, and techniques. Some modern tools are overhead projectors, laptop computers, and calculators. Newer tools such as smartphones and games are becoming more and more important because Copyright © The Author(s). All Rights Reserved. © 2015 – 2017 Open Access Publishing Group 105 Anejda Rragami USING TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE of their learning potential. Educational Technology may be extended to include the techniques of the educator. For viewing / downloading the full article, please access the following link: https://oapub.org/edu/index.php/ejoe/article/view/1250 European Journal of Open Education and E-learning Studies - Volume 2 │ Issue 2 │ 2017 106