Integration of MS Teams as an LMS Tool for Language Classroom: An Analysis using SAMR Model

Abstract

The digital transformation that happened in the field of education has made its way in teaching methodology supported by the integration of digital technologies. With the normalization of using digital technology among the generation Z and Alpha, the educational approaches are being constructed and reconstructed using latest digital technologies. The change in approaches can be identified from computer assisted to mobile assisted, blended to flipped and regular courses to Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) or Learning Management System (LMS). In the context of language teaching and learning, the current digital technologies are being supportive tools in imparting language skills. Hence, this study aims to analyse the effectiveness of integrating Microsoft Teams (Teams) as an LMS tool to support language teaching using Substitution, Augmentation, Modification and Redefinition (SAMR) framework. The four degrees of the SAMR framework helps in understanding the effectiveness of the integration of digital technologies to language teaching methods. The findings of the study conclude that MS Teams can be considered as an efficient LMS tool for language teaching-learning process.