This week’s Project Task 5 was for me the most challenging
part in the whole task list. Although
Robert encouraged us to go for simple things and not to bother about the
projects not being perfect, the implementation has given me some trouble.
First of all I decided upon a site to develop the writing skills of my students.
The technical aspects of the site creating took a lot of time. I fumbled through
the multitude of options trying at random what happens and thus by trial and
mistakes achieving what I want. Consequently I have finished the site too late and
I still had to think about what doable tasks to give the students and how to place that on the site. Luckily I remembered
Sam’s WebQuest that inspired me so much and gave me ideas of how I can use technology
to teach vocabulary and I followed the same steps he did only I have changed
the tasks. The task was learning of some of the most frequently used
similes and then trying to create their own. Hopefully the students will
perform the tasks given over the weekend.
I can’t say that I am not pleased with the result and I didn't learn anything. On the contrary I have
learned how to create a site (at a very elementary level, but still a great achievement for me),. Besides I have created some vocabulary building exercises that would improve my students' writing skills using different internet tools such as Quzzlet, Educaplay. I have used the Survey Monkey to create an online survey for my students. Not to mention the insight of Power Point Games creation and the alterations in my idea of tailoring a Power Point (taking a shift from a text based PPT towards an interactive and engaging PPT). I would say that for me this is a lot. Honestly speaking, for me this has been the most productive week of all so far.
However I feel
like in a long run – this project is worthy; but for the time being, for the
next two weeks that the implementation is due I won’t have visible results.
Hello Liliana,
ReplyDeleteWhat catchy phrases for week 6 reflection!
"Trial and error" is one way we learn. Making mistakes is a natural phenomenon that tells us about what we learned and what we need to learn.
The challenges you have make the implementation more engaging.
Congratulations on the variety of tools you use to achieve your objectives.
Safaa
Dear Liliana,
ReplyDeleteI do like your Jepardy prepared by you for your students! It's amazing how you can use lots of skills to make it! I hope your students will be very glad to use it-just make a quiz show!
I also hope I'll make some Jepardy's myself for my students (it looks a bit challenging and interesting to try) but when I have more free time. Now my time is too tough and the concentration spam is a bit lower than I usually have because of the tention at work and too many problems.
I like your prepared materials.
Good luck!
Egle
Hi Liliana,
ReplyDeleteI would like to congratulate on your brave attempts to try new things. Learning new things, especially if you are learning a new technology by yourself, can be very frustrating. I have had a lot of it myself, but at the same time I have experienced the great sense of achievement every time I created something. That helps us keep trying. I really like the quote you have on this page, "If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow." One step at a time, we need to move forward.
We have learned so many things already through this course; some of them can be used immediately, while others can be our long term projects. What is interesting is that the immediacy depends on the situations we are in. For me I was ready to create and try WebQuest, but not PowerPoint. In our school there is one computer lab, but we don't have any device to show PPT in a regular classroom. Like Egle, I liked your Jeopardy. The time may come sooner than I imagine that I may mimic your Jeopardy to teach my students.
Let's keep our mind open to keep moving forward!
Sam
Hi, Liliana))) Your title for this week is really interesting))). I also try to use different techniques, Ideas and my pupils like them so much)))
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, Tanya
Hi Liliana,
ReplyDeleteHappy Diwali from Tushar, India. Its our new year festival..
You are right to say that this week was quite challenging. Your passion and commitment comes to surface seeing that you created your site. Amazing...
Good work. keep it up.
Tushar
Hi Liliana,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the creation of your site and your Jeopardy, too. I am, for my part, still in the process of creating mine. Wish me good luck, will you?
Colomba
Dear Liliana,
ReplyDeleteI like your post very much as you describe all your efforts. And I like to congratulate to you by joining to Colomba's words. Well, you well describe that putting the already learnt materials into reality is not as easy as it might look like.
Keep doing your great job,
Csilla