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Throughout the Current Issues in ELT course, I explored a variety of digital tools, platforms, and multimedia resources, focusing on their proper and effective use in enhancing language instruction. I completed several tasks collaboratively with my classmates, which allowed me to actively engage with these tools and gain hands-on experience. Additionally, I continued managing my blog, which I created last year for the ICT course, to document each task, reflect on the process

In the 21st century, artificial intelligence (AI) holds a significant position in education, to the extent that every individual needs to build certain skills to effectively use AI to enhance every aspect of their life, including learning, teaching, and creation. In English Language Teaching (ELT), AI assistance offers both advantages and disadvantages. However, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages when it is used appropriately. These benefits include offering personaliz

In this assignment, we were asked to create a lesson plan and a worksheet where students could experience augmented reality and reflect on their experience in groups of four. We were required to choose a city, introduce two landmarks, one museum, and one cultural aspect of the city in the worksheet. In addition, we needed to provide students with sources to access 360° or 3D models of the selected places or objects. My groupmates, Arda, Melisa , Zülal , and I selected Bangko

The Flipped Classroom Approach is an approach where students watch and study the lesson at home and do activities in the classroom , which is the opposite of traditional teaching. Advantages of the Flipped Classroom Approach in language classes generally outweigh its disadvantages. By flipping the classroom, teachers and students can use class time more effectively and interactively instead of relying on monologue-style instruction. It also provides students with the oppo

In the Current Issues in ELT course, we were supposed to create an English lesson plan for high school students in Türkiye as a group of three. However, what makes this lesson plan different from traditional ones is its inclusion of technology and AI tools . In this assignment, the main focus was on encouraging students to use corpus and AI tools as part of their learning process. Additionally, we were required to design the lesson using various models, including the ASSUR

Throughout the Instructional Technologies and Material Design (ICT) course, I explored various digital tools, platforms, multimedia...

MagicSchool AI/ LinkedIn As mentioned in the title, in this step of my journey i explored the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) more...

This week's ICT task was a collaborative writing activity. Through this task, we became familiar with using Google Docs and learned how...

The next chapter of my journey into the tech world was creating a digital story. This task felt like a slightly harder version of the...

Let me take you to the next chapter of my journey into the tech world! This time, I tried to create a short podcast. I had never thought...

Until last week, I was only familiar with basic programs like PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. Then.., I was introduced to infographics. I...

Image possibly from RawPixel, found via Pinterest. https://pin.it/4lDXLtoTk Let's begin with exploring 21st century learning. What is...