I cannot believe it. Is this really the last week. Shall I not check on Mondays what the next topic and task is? Shall I not hurry up to type my comment on the discussion board any more? Shall ı not worry about whether I did the task correctly or not? Oh God! It is over and I don't know how I will get used to this gap...
What I did
This week has been much easier than trhe previous ones as there was only one topic and no tasks. However, the LoTI framework is really worth spending time on. It is a kind of mirror actually. When you look at the 6 levels, you replace yourself somewhere in it and this makes you feel that you need to improve.
What I learned
Reading the framework, I realized that I am not that teachere who is quite good at using technology. Sometimes I used to feel that my students are lucky as I use plenty of technology but now I see that they are not so lucky and I need to do more to integrate tech into my classes.
How can I apply
I am thinking of using LoTI framework as a checklist from now on. I will check it from time to time and assess myself in terms of using technology in class. I hope that day will come when I will say that I am at level 6 and then ı will call my students lucky.
This course helped me gain lots of things and I feel I have improved a lot. Thank you Donna, Guest instructors and Classmates.
Best, Nehir
My City
The old town and the harbour, Antalya
Friday, 26 August 2011
Sunday, 21 August 2011
Week 9 - Reflection
Time has incredibly passed and I cannot believe that I am about to reflect on the 9th week. It is almost over.
What I Did
This week hasn't been so busy as there was only one topic to discuss about and it is a very serious topic that every teacher must be familiar with; learning styles and technology support to address to them. I read the articles and anectodes on different learning styles and technology and shared my opinion on the issue on nicenet. It was great to read my c lassmates' opinions on the topic.
This week included the last step of our project plan. We attached the final report on the wiki. Thanks to my partners Susi and Holguer, I guess I've completed my project plan report successfully and I hope I will get a good grade.
What I Learned
I learned that technology is indispensible in every part of education and we can make use of it to address to different styles in class. We can use basic software programs that offer encyclopedic collections, drills, or demonstrations, presentation software, like PowerPoint, Electronic mail, data-base programs, electronic communication, productivity softwares to handle different learning styles.
How can I Apply
I have always taken MI and learning styles into consideration; however, I have been neglecting it for some time, as well. That's why I will explore the web to find out the necessarry tools again to make use of learning styles.
I cannot believe that we are moving towards the last week. It has been great and I will miss everyone a lot.
Best, Nehir
What I Did
This week hasn't been so busy as there was only one topic to discuss about and it is a very serious topic that every teacher must be familiar with; learning styles and technology support to address to them. I read the articles and anectodes on different learning styles and technology and shared my opinion on the issue on nicenet. It was great to read my c lassmates' opinions on the topic.
This week included the last step of our project plan. We attached the final report on the wiki. Thanks to my partners Susi and Holguer, I guess I've completed my project plan report successfully and I hope I will get a good grade.
What I Learned
I learned that technology is indispensible in every part of education and we can make use of it to address to different styles in class. We can use basic software programs that offer encyclopedic collections, drills, or demonstrations, presentation software, like PowerPoint, Electronic mail, data-base programs, electronic communication, productivity softwares to handle different learning styles.
How can I Apply
I have always taken MI and learning styles into consideration; however, I have been neglecting it for some time, as well. That's why I will explore the web to find out the necessarry tools again to make use of learning styles.
I cannot believe that we are moving towards the last week. It has been great and I will miss everyone a lot.
Best, Nehir
Sunday, 14 August 2011
WEEK 8 - REFLECTION
A lovely week with great tools...
What I did
Firstly, this week has been really important as we have sent our first drafts for the final project for our partners to refvlect on them and help us improve our reports. Then, I went through the great online tools to generate exercises shared by Donna on our class wiki and loved them, though I found them a bit difficult at first. Then, I prepared a very simple matching exercise on hot potatoes. In the last stage of my online exercise, I shamed on myself as I found it difficult because it was quite easy. The best thing this week maybe ANVILL, which is a toolbox especially to improve oral skill and it includes great tools to motivate students. Jeff gave us a great presentation of the tools but I need some more free time to explore them more. As usual, I shared my opinion about online tools and especially ANVILL on nicenet.
What I Learned
I learned that there is no need to panic. I have been uneasy for some time as there is too much to use online and I have been feeling a bit scared actually. Finding out about ANVILL relieved me as it is a nice collection of online tools fot the biggest problem of language teaching and learning- oral competence. Besides, I learned that there are great tools to generate both online and downloadable exercises. Actually, I knew they exist but I did not know how to use them. Creating my own exercise made me feel happy. Finally, I realised that I will feel lonely the moment this course comes to the end.
How Can I Apply
This week's tools are those that we can freaquently use for variety in class. And especially visual exercise makers are great tools such as pictionaries or visual handouts. I am sure I will prepare hundreds of handouts using these tools and motivate my students. When it comes to ANVILL, ı really want to integrate it in my lessons but of course after getting to know the tools very well.
As I said at the top, another lovely week it has been and I have gained a lot again. Thank you Donna and Jeff.
Nehir
What I did
Firstly, this week has been really important as we have sent our first drafts for the final project for our partners to refvlect on them and help us improve our reports. Then, I went through the great online tools to generate exercises shared by Donna on our class wiki and loved them, though I found them a bit difficult at first. Then, I prepared a very simple matching exercise on hot potatoes. In the last stage of my online exercise, I shamed on myself as I found it difficult because it was quite easy. The best thing this week maybe ANVILL, which is a toolbox especially to improve oral skill and it includes great tools to motivate students. Jeff gave us a great presentation of the tools but I need some more free time to explore them more. As usual, I shared my opinion about online tools and especially ANVILL on nicenet.
What I Learned
I learned that there is no need to panic. I have been uneasy for some time as there is too much to use online and I have been feeling a bit scared actually. Finding out about ANVILL relieved me as it is a nice collection of online tools fot the biggest problem of language teaching and learning- oral competence. Besides, I learned that there are great tools to generate both online and downloadable exercises. Actually, I knew they exist but I did not know how to use them. Creating my own exercise made me feel happy. Finally, I realised that I will feel lonely the moment this course comes to the end.
How Can I Apply
This week's tools are those that we can freaquently use for variety in class. And especially visual exercise makers are great tools such as pictionaries or visual handouts. I am sure I will prepare hundreds of handouts using these tools and motivate my students. When it comes to ANVILL, ı really want to integrate it in my lessons but of course after getting to know the tools very well.
As I said at the top, another lovely week it has been and I have gained a lot again. Thank you Donna and Jeff.
Nehir
Sunday, 7 August 2011
WEEK 7 - REFLECTION
Hi Everyone, 3 weeks left and the upcoming weeks seem to be more challenging due to the action for the project plan. The crucial topic that dominated my week was learners' autonomy...
What I did
I read the articles "What Is Learner Autonomy and How Can It Be Fostered?" by Dimitrios Thanasoulas and "Learner Autonomy: Bird-in-the-hand or Bird-in-the-bush?" by Samuel Sheu. I found both articles really useful and I must accept that I got more optimistic about the issue. I shared my opinion on the topic on nicenet.
Then, I spent quite much time on the sources about ESL Activities for the One Computer Classroom (S.Gaer): Word-Processing Ideas: , Strategies and applications for the one-computer classroom, 7 Categories for Classroom Computer and other additional resources, which are worth going through throughly, especially elf-access: A Framework for Diversity by Michael Rodden and Michelle Parrington gives some reasons for setting up a self access center, as well as some tips for saving money while creating your self-access center. REading these sources, I prepared a lesson plan for one-computer classroom.
By the way, we set up partnerships for the project plan, which is quite exciting. We went to the wiki and posted our names on the partner form. I suggested Holguer and happily she accepted me and then Susi joined us.
What I learned
I learned once again that the sources on the web are endless and there is a varity of options that we can apply in a one-computer classroom, which is my situation. I feel I improved more on learners' autonomy and how to establish it.
How can I apply in my class
The ideas especially on
http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/tourFames.cgi?tour_id=13326 are great and I am sure I will use most of them. 25 Ways to Integrate the Internet - some very good ideas to think about, with links to resources. I will definitely apply them.
I will pay more effort to create my self-access center and try harder to make my students more autonomous.
As for application, this week gave me great ideas for one computer classroom and I will try to apply most of them.
In brief, it's been another great week
Best, Nehir
What I did
I read the articles "What Is Learner Autonomy and How Can It Be Fostered?" by Dimitrios Thanasoulas and "Learner Autonomy: Bird-in-the-hand or Bird-in-the-bush?" by Samuel Sheu. I found both articles really useful and I must accept that I got more optimistic about the issue. I shared my opinion on the topic on nicenet.
Then, I spent quite much time on the sources about ESL Activities for the One Computer Classroom (S.Gaer): Word-Processing Ideas: , Strategies and applications for the one-computer classroom, 7 Categories for Classroom Computer and other additional resources, which are worth going through throughly, especially elf-access: A Framework for Diversity by Michael Rodden and Michelle Parrington gives some reasons for setting up a self access center, as well as some tips for saving money while creating your self-access center. REading these sources, I prepared a lesson plan for one-computer classroom.
By the way, we set up partnerships for the project plan, which is quite exciting. We went to the wiki and posted our names on the partner form. I suggested Holguer and happily she accepted me and then Susi joined us.
What I learned
I learned once again that the sources on the web are endless and there is a varity of options that we can apply in a one-computer classroom, which is my situation. I feel I improved more on learners' autonomy and how to establish it.
How can I apply in my class
The ideas especially on
http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/tourFames.cgi?tour_id=13326 are great and I am sure I will use most of them. 25 Ways to Integrate the Internet - some very good ideas to think about, with links to resources. I will definitely apply them.
I will pay more effort to create my self-access center and try harder to make my students more autonomous.
As for application, this week gave me great ideas for one computer classroom and I will try to apply most of them.
In brief, it's been another great week
Best, Nehir
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