We've had a busy and fruitful week as we have explored some effective Web-based communication tools. I'm not much good at technology and I'm lucky I have the chance to learn from my online friends and teachers. Everything I've learnt from this course is useful for my language teaching. A lot of thanks to Jeff for joining us and sharing the ANVILL magic. I couldn't join the webinar, but as Robert suggested I viewed the recording and I found it amazing. Still, I need some more time to digest the information and implement some of the tools in my classroom. Adding one or more web-based communication tools to my courses will help engage my students and diminish the sense of isolation, will encourage critical thinking skills including: deducing, analyzing errors, constructing support etc.
This week I've learnt how to create Nicenet and Wiki Classes. I encountered some difficulties in creating a Wiki using Google sites but I kept trying and I found I could do it. A thought came to my mind: "The devil is not so black as it is painted".
Posting my draft project on Robert's wiki was the most exciting task. We all managed to post them on time. I hope my project isn't so bad. I shared my impressions on Lekha's project. She didn't give me the chance to find any mistake. Such a nice project! Congratulations, Lekha!
I liked peer reviewing. Reading somebody's work enables you to become more able to identify, diagnose and solve some of your own writing issues and in the same time the writer/author profits from the feedback. It allows a diversity of opinions to be brought on the table.
I wish all my colleagues good luck!
Hello Tanya,
ReplyDeleteYes, we all have been busy this week and it has really been a rewarding week. ANVILL was the main attraction of this week and what a powerful tool it is ! I hope to be able to use it with my students sooner that later. I agree with you on the point that peer reading of the drafts was a learning experience for the readers as well.
Best of luck for your final draft.
Prithvi
Hi, Tanya!
ReplyDeleteI really love the illustrations in your blog!
I agree with you about the usefullnes of peer reading.It is the first timeI have tried this technique, oureducational system is a lot more teacher-centered. For me this has been a lesson of "decentralisation", so to say.
Best wishes,
Nadzeya
Dear Tanya,
ReplyDeleteIt is great to begin another busy school day with your encouraging comment^^. And indeed, finishing the draft also means the end of this course is already around the corner, but I think we all still need some time to take in all the knowledge and skills that we have learned from this course before we make the most use of them in the classroom. What's more, it's good to learn with you wonderful teachers around the world.
Best regards,
Richard Li