A Preliminary Survey of Language Learning In Digital Age: Higher Thinking Order Skills and Technology Used

Abstract

Nowadays, language educators are continually investigating ways to offer a suitable learning environment, improve cognitive skills with the affordances of digital tools. Therefore, identifying the overview of the current trends and requirement needed in language learning is important toward improving the learner’s motivation. Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy, the cognitive level of language learning can be improved with certain learner’s consideration. However, the interconnected elements between higher-order thinking and learning tool in language material are known as an important component in language study, but, it is less discussed in the literature especially, in the Arabic Language. This paper presents a survey of recent achievements in offering attractive and effective learning environments for language learning. Based on our review, several research questions have been identified. We have also briefly discussed a few promising further research direction based on our literature survey.