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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Early Reflection Week 8



 Wehave learned a lot

I would start thanking the moderator for leaving no excuse for any course taker to see that I would not be able to create a platform for my students or design virtual documents that the students would benefit from.  It is breathtaking to be exposed to such a variety free of charge links and software application that for sure it would enhance our use of technology within and beyond our classes.
I have already used nice classroom. I think it would so useful to be used to sustain students’ constructive learning and making them optimistic learners. I am really thankful for refreshing our minds and making us aware of
Padlet
Google drive
wikispaces.com. I have created my wikispace: https://readwrite-enhancement.wikispaces.com.
I am going to invite my students to used to benefit from the ample learning opportunities it would offer
Padlet: I have posted a document there and create my own Padlet. I will be exploring it and visualize the way to link it to wikispace for more document sharing, and a plus for student learning
Hot Potatoes: I need to refresh my mind to used again this application to design classroom activities

Also, I have designed a lesson plan relying on: http://www.easytestmaker.com/User.
 But the problem it does not offer many option to create advanced lessons plan probably we need to pay to use those advance options. I can add TOOLS FOR EDUCATORS which are “Free tools for teaching - printable worksheets, classroom printable and on-line worksheet templates with images”.  

 ANVILL, I have my account. I am sure I would be using it. Recently, I have been introduced to Language lab. I have written about this in week 7 reflection.  There are great opportunities to explore and put into practice.

Working on my final project has helped very much to see the most important components that I should integrate in the projects. I would be checking every detail to make it better and easy to implement for anyone who would be interested in.  

The tools that have been presented are appealing and open up an endless appetite for learning for anyone who even has no idea about implementing technology in the classroom .However, there are many constraints. It is one hundred percent “yes”. Everyone would okay the importance and its usefulness. However, the curriculum overload and the exam agenda, the very limited hours, and the impossibility to beneficial extra-curriculum would mare and deter the teacher from using them.   

1 comment:

  1. Hi Abdesalam,

    It's wonderful to hear your enthusiasm and positive attitude for all that you've learned in the Webskills course! It sounds like you were busy in week 8 exploring and creating sites and activities with the various tools that were introduced.

    In the last paragraph of your post, you mentioned how curriculum overload, exam agendas, and limited hours could present problems regarding the implementation of these tools. Now that you've been introduced to all these tools and have knowledge about how they work, you can continue to explore them and find ways to integrate them into your curriculum, so that they support what you are currently doing and help learners achieve more.

    What you've learned in the last 9 weeks will keep you busy for many years to come.

    Wishing you many more discoveries!
    Courtney

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