Thursday, February 28, 2013

Week 8: More and more online resource should result on much better learning process

No reading this week does not mean less knowledge and resource. Experimenting with the online resource such as toolsforeducators.com, wizard.4teachers.org,  easytestmaker.com could be much more productive and creative experience. Creating test, games, worksheet, making poster, crossword puzzles, board game and so on are the very real and creative experience for me as a teacher. These resources are not only for teachers since the students can also enjoy the experience of creating things like the games. I plan to not only use the tools for teaching my students but also let the students to create their own learning materials.
from: http://myhometruths.com

Another golden chance I had this week is the ANVILL. I can say that this website make the concept of language lab as a building with four walls is totally challengeable. The website designed by Oregon University Language Center has been available for global users for a better oral and aural learning experience. ANVILL has the characteristics of anvil that can be used to shape the listening and speaking skills through the voiceboard. It may also enhance learner autonomy, creativity, and confidence to speak up.

Source: it.uoregon.edu

I also learned a lot about collaborative learning by working a lot with my friend Sonia Low from Phillipines and Juan Carlos from Ecuador for my project plan. They shared valuable feedbacks and comments that will help develop my teaching plan by using the technology in the future.

Finally, I successfully made my own google site that can be further developed for my future courses. I am happy to share my site on https://sites.google.com/site/englishclasswithherman/ and https://sites.google.com/site/classwithmrherman/ for anybody who wants to have medium to enhance their learning process.

Enjoy all these tools while I am enjoying my very own ....



6 comments:

  1. Dear Herman,

    "I plan to not only use the tools for teaching my students but also let the students to create their own learning materials." This is a great idea. I am picking it also.

    I will visit your google sites one of these days Herman because I know that I can learn a lot from it.

    By the way, thank you very much for your profound suggestions to help improve my project plan.

    Warm regards,

    Sonia

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    1. Dear Sonia

      I am so glad to share my idea and learn from your experience. I am really interested in your world literature class. I would like to share some Indonesian novels with you if you are willing too. They're in English so you can read it directly.
      Feel free to visit my google site and I can assist you to create your own site.
      Your project report is amazing. Like I said before, I can see your ecstatic and enthusiasm from the project.

      cheers

      Herman

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  2. Dear Herman,

    I sincerely agree for some of the tools we adventured this week can also be equally experienced by our learners.ANVILL is also another wonder of this week.

    Best Regards,

    Daniel

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    1. Dear Daniel

      Almost all the technology and online resource we got from the course are wonders.
      I hope we can keep in touch about the progress of our classes.

      cheers

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  3. Hello, Hernan

    I hope you are doing fine and resting a little after this busy week. i was great to share ideas and receive feedback from you about my plan draft. This week was also interesting because we learnt how to use technology tools to create lessons or resources for our classes.

    Sincerely
    JC

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    1. Hi JC

      You have to know that I am very proud to be your partner in the project. I see enthusiasm and high achievement in every discussion and assignment you made. I really want to be a good teacher like you.
      I hope we can keep our friendship like keeping the quality of our teaching with all the tools and technology supporting us.

      cheers
      Herman

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