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Computers were used to solve mathematical problems and to create encrypted messages.
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Computers were used to create repetitive lessons and to give feedback to students.
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The firsts computer game to learn the language was created.
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PC and Apple were created. This made the use of computer in school wider and more mainstream. Children were able to check grammar, to use software for presentation and it was the first time that the computer was seen as a tool for learning.
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Teacher change perspective and tried to integrate every aspect of language as a whole.
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Technology advanced to multimedia and the internet, which created a wider range of tools for teaching and learning.
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The use of CD-ROMs and multimedia programs were widely used.
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Popularity in remote collaborative learning fired up due to the use of Internet.
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The creation of Social Media and Video pages like YouTube made interaction with native speakers even more accessible to students and teachers.
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YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok became very popular in the classroom.
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2020's Global Pandemic made the use of computers and remote classroom settings a need to have in teaching and learning. Programmes like Zoom, Meet and Teams are widely used.