"Building Teaching Skills Through the Interactive Web" Week 7

Hello everyone,

The days are passing and we are near to the final project. I have to mention once more that I am very lucky to be in this course because, I am learning many new things from this course.

This week I have had 4 main tasks:

Week 7 Discussion #1 – Learner Autonomy

Week 7 Discussion #2 – The One-Computer Classroom

Week 7 Task – Padlet

Week 7 Project Task #6 – Find a Partner

In the first task we discussed about autonomy learners who takes responsibility and obligation for their own learning. It takes as its starting point the idea that students are capable of self-direction and are able to develop an independent, proactive approach to their studies In our field, learner autonomy is very essential.

As for The One-Computer Classroom we read about activities for the one-computer classroom, mobile devices, and some strategies and applications and described it what have we done, and how did it work.

Next, I added a link to an article and video on our Padlet page. It is very easy to use Padlet in the class. We can add there any format of materials videos, pictures etc. Even, students can add their scores as well.

As a finding a partner I will be partner with Yaowapa and Zenaide so, we are 3 and I very thank them for adding me their group.

The young are quick of speech.

Grown middle-aged, I teach

Corrosion and distrust,

Exacting what I must.

A poem is what stands

When imperceptive hands,

Feeling, have gone astray.

It is what one should say.

Few minds will come to this.

The poet’s only bliss

Is in cold certitude—

Laurel, archaic, rude.

Best wishes 

Madina 

Uzbekistan.

"Building Teaching Skills Through the Interactive Web" Week 6

Hello dear colleagues and Donna,

We passed another wonderful week! In spite of busy days we all keen to do our interesting assignments.

In this week we have been involved with nicenet discussions. Here we were familiar with PowerPoint to Increase Interactionand we discussed about interactive and standard PowerPoints. It was very interesting to read about others opinions on this issue and to give my opinion.

Next we discussed about Interactive Teaching & Large Classes, What techniques and technology could you use to make your large classes more interactive?

As for us we bring technology ourselves and use it in the class. We do many quizzes games and pair and group work.

Besides, I read the article "How to create memorable lectures". It describes three phases of the learning process: keeping students' attention, giving them opportunities, to review and apply important concepts. And Just-in-Time Teaching  also very essential technique which is useful for both teacher and students.

Here lectures are scattered of short activities that command students to use the information or concepts presented in the lecture. In Just-in-Time Teaching, students react electronically to web-based assignments, due a few hours before class. 
And also, it is very essential for teachers, since it can help them to manage with time.
 

And in the next task we created our PowerPoint slide show that includes 1-3 interactive elements, ConcepTest, QuickWrite, hyperlinks/jumps to other sections of the PPT show based on student responses.  Here I created my Subject-verb agreement PowerPoint slide with its quizzes. It was very interesting and hope it will help me students to enhance their skills.

Best regards,

Madina

Uzbekistan

"Building Teaching Skills Through the Interactive Web" Week 5

Hello everyone.

This is my subsequent post for our online course. This week was very interesting and incredibly essential for all of us.

First of all, we had a guest on our nicenet discussion. Her name is Kelley Pierce. She works at the University of Oregon, American English Institute. And we I have discussed with her about project-based learning (PBL) and WebQuests , and how can rubrics, alternative assessment and project based learning encourage our students to become more autonomous learners. I read her and my colleagues ideas and I find that all the given instructions are useful for both students and teacher. Then I gave my own opinion in this matter.

As for the next task on nicenet discussion we had Project task. Here we described a problem that we would like to solve with the help of technology tool. As I mentioned on the nicenet discussion I have problem in my writing class. Time is limited and we cannot share or opinions. So, with the help of  109 B Writing Class Blog we solve this problem.

The third task was very interesting I like it very much. It was Extra credit card, here we created our WebQuest. On each our WebQuest page we uploaded materials which we are going to teach our students.

I consider, that our colleague Wadha’s WebQuest is in the first place. It is exceedingly good and quite essential. Hence, I have to mention that his WebQuest can motivate not only students, but also teachers as well.

http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=244364

Next, we worked on the rubrics. We made our rubrics and upload itto the rubrics page. Furthermore, rubric makes students self sufficient, autonomous learners, as well as it can provide guidance to teachers on possible assessment categories.

http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=ShowRubric&rubric_id=2439493

All the given tasks are very necessary for all of us thus, I am very satisfied with them.

Best regards,

Madina

Uzbekistan.  

"Building Teaching Skills Through the Interactive Web" Week 4

Hello everyone,

To tell the truth, this week I was very busy and I could not complete the tasks in time.

First of all I moved to another country and I could not use internet. I very apologize about this.

In this week we have been involved with Writing, and Vocabulary on www.nicenet.com. Here I read Karajka's article about using the internet in ESL writing instruction I got useful information for my class.

And also, we completed our final projects . As for this task we had to think about problems that should be solved using a NEW technology tool. My students are freshmen and they are very shy to speak English. And I think can help them to enhance their speaking skill with the help of a NEW technology tool.

And the next task was about “How to Write a Technology Enhanced Lesson Plan”

I wrote my lesson plan and uploaded it to the Lesson Plan page on our wiki and I read several of our course mates' lesson plans.

I like very much Nazgul and Husni’s lesson plans.

You teach me, I forget.

You show me, I remember.

You involve me, I understand.

                                    Edward O Wilson.

So, I am very grateful to Donna that she involved us with these tasks.

Best wishes,

Madina

Uzbekistan.