יום שישי, 8 בפברואר 2019

Blog #1

PBL #1
in the first PBL task, we were given a set of problems and asked to create activities using technology. In this activity, I was part of a three members group, me, Haneen and Bahaa, my task was to create a post-reading activity using voki website which is related to the theme of the unit which is "The Amazon".  the aim of the activity was to engage the students in writing and speaking task without making them feel bored, Students usually do not like to write, and feel uncomfortable to speak and present in front of their classmates using voki website helps to motivate the students and make them feel more comfortable. 
preparing for this activity wasn't hard because the website that i chose for my activity was very easy to use which is voki. 

PBL #2
in the second PBL task, i worked with same group as well, we were asked to choose a unit and to create activities that focus on the four domains of the English curriculum. I chose to create an activity that focuses on the domain of social interaction using padlet, voki, and google classroom blog. The aim of the activity is that learners should present their ideas orally and through writing using technology. After using these tools I learned that the teacher can make the lesson boring using traditional methods while teaching or make it very interesting using technology. 

Blog #2

At the beginning of the course, we were asked to submit a lesson plan to show how can we integrate technology during our lessons. before taking the course, during my lessons, I only used PPT presentations and videos, every time I wanted my lesson to be interesting I used these tools. However, after taking this course, I was introduced to numerous tools that can turn any boring and traditional lesson into a very interesting, and enjoyable lesson. I learned the function and the usage of each tool, which helps me to choose the most suitable tool for each lesson. After taking the course I started integrating different tools into my lessons to make the students motivated.