teaching languages with technology
The outbreak of coronavirus, resulting in temporary closures of many educational institutions, has forced teachers to rely entirely on distance learning or so called “remote learning” whose roots go back to as early as 1728 when “Caleb Phillips” advertised private correspondence courses in short hand in the Boston Gazette (1). With Read More …
In the face of school closures and the COVID-19 pandemic, we all had to become remote teaching experts virtually overnight. And, even though most of us still feel overwhelmed, we are not helpless anymore. We are ready to embrace a new normal. So, what did I learn after another week Read More …
In the face of school closures and the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems we all had to become remote teaching experts overnight. And, even though it is obviously NOT POSSIBLE, and even though some of us will feel helpless or overwhelmed, we need to take a baby-steps approach and start learning Read More …
With schools and other educational institutions facing closures and more and more students self-isolating, flipping your classroom and blending your students’ learning experience seems the new normal in which the technology yet again has come to the rescue. While some of us will boldly embrace the new reality, those more Read More …
Going paperless – is it a dream or a real possibility? Paperless classroom saves not only paper and money but also time you spend on photocopying. It allows you to store materials and student evidence on online platforms and makes them more accessible for students. It gives students an opportunity Read More …
Start blending. Take your teaching beyond the classroom and make the learning context more real and authentic. Encourage learner’s autonomy and help your students develop creativity and reflective thinking. Shape the learning experience to individual needs and interests. Free up some class time to work with those who would really Read More …
Encourage students to take responsibility for their own learning. Manage the process of learning rather than teach. Efficiently use face-to-face time. Personalise learning experience. Let students learn at their own pace. Just flip your classroom. “The Flipped Classroom is a learning model where students are exposed to new ideas at Read More …
Have your students working in small groups and rotating from one task/station to another. Let them submit their work online and give them online feedback. Encourage them to supporteach other while working face-to-face or collaborating online. Mix the course book content with online activities. Use technology to enhance your classroom Read More …
Blended or hybrid? As defined by Glossary of Education Reform, “hybrid” or “blended” learning is the practice of using both online and in person learning experiences when teaching students. Students attend face-to-face classes taught by a teacher in a traditional classroom setting, and, at the same time, complete online components Read More …
Three, as discussed in “Three Key Principles for Designing Effective Blended Courses” here? Or four, as suggested by Katrina Schwartz in this article. Or maybe five, as presented by Michelle Pacansky-Brock‘s slide share here. What are the principles of blended larning/teaching? The principle of blended learning depend very much on the Read More …