-During
this week, I investigated very important topics related to the teaching of EFL
thanks to this web-skills course. One of the main topics is the use of PBL in
the EFL classroom. It was an interesting opportunity to rethink about how I use
this PBL with my students. I used to assign projects the traditional way. But
now I start introducing online tools and electronic content to help my students
come up with interesting projects and teach them some new skill that they will
need in their real life.
I also had
a chance to explore some Alternative Assessment techniques and pickup one of
them (Student e-portfolio) to develop it as a project. At this very moment
my students are busy trying to create their spaces on Weebly.com and getting the
content from their binders to have an e-portfolio. I even did a demo session
with them this morning and they liked very much!
-Concerning
Rubrics, I used to introduce some success criteria to my students but they were
not as clear as the ones I created this week using Rubistar. In this way students know in advance where
they are heading to and it will certainly make a difference for them.
-WebQuests
give a new dimension to learning and teaching. Students feel very comfortable
following the materials created by the teacher. They try their best to do the
tasks and meet the requirements.
As a whole,
Technology facilitates life but it needs solid orientation and constant reflection!
Enjoy your
weekend!
