Keywords
College English teaching
Teaching workload
Teaching efficiency
Teacher experience
Submitted : 2024-08-31
Accepted : 2024-09-15
Published : 2024-09-30
Abstract
This study aims to explore the impact of the Rain Classroom platform on teachers’ workload and efficiency in college English classrooms. Through semi-structured interviews and classroom observations with several university English teachers who have used Rain Classroom, the findings indicate that while the platform reduces certain repetitive tasks and enhances classroom interaction efficiency, it also increases the technological learning and operational burden on teachers. The study provides valuable theoretical and practical insights for the effective application of educational technology in language teaching.
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