This book includes a CD-ROM with guided examples and step-by-step instructions.

1. Technology in the classroom -- In language teaching -- Attitudes to technology -- Implementing ICT in the classroom -- Skills and equipment for getting started

2. Word processors in the classroom -- Why use word processors? -- Word processors for teacher: creating materials -- Word processing activities for learners -- Using word processors: considerations

3. Using websites -- Using websites in the classroom -- ELT websites or authentic websites? -- How to find useful websites -- How to evaluate websites -- Planning lessons using the Internet -- Working with lower levels of language proficiency -- Web teaching dos and don'ts

4. Internet-based project work -- Why do Internet-based project work? -- Basic projects -- Internet-based simulations -- Webquests -- Webquest creation

5. How to use email -- The benefits of email -- Basic email skills -- Using email with learners out of class -- Keypal projects

6. How to use chat -- Chat in language teaching -- Types of chat -- Chat programs -- Why use chat in language teaching? -- How to start using text or voice chat with learners -- How to structure a text or voice chat lesson -- A sample text chat lesson plan

7. Blogs, wikis and podcasts -- Social software -- Blogs in language teaching -- How to start using blogs with learners -- Wikis in language teaching -- How to start using a wiki with learners -- Podcasts in language learning -- How to create learner projects

8. Online reference tools -- Dictionaries and thesauruses -- Concordancers and corpuses for language analysis -- Translators for language analysis -- Encyclopedias for research and project work

9. Technology-based courseware -- CD-ROMs and DVDs -- Evaluating CD-ROMs -- Computer-based testing -- Electronic portfolios -- Interactive whiteboards

10. Producing electronic materials -- What are electronic materials? -- Creating electronic materials online -- What is an authoring tool? -- Using authoring tools to produce materials

11. e-learning: online teaching and training -- What is e-learning? -- Teaching and learning online -- Course design for online learning: examples -- Course design for online learning: considerations -- How to get started with online learning -- Teacher training and online learning -- Discussion lists and online groups

12. Preparing for the future -- The state of the art -- How to keep up-to-date -- Web 2.0 -- The future of online learning -- Virtual learning -- m-learning -- Task File

"This book examines current applications, but also helps teachers prepare for the future with a CD-ROM that includes practical step-by-step demonstrations, information on how to set up Internet-based project work and instructions on how to use blogs, wikis and podcasts, as well as a guide to producing your own electronic materials." (Publisher's Website)