I can't believe that tomorrow is the last day of our course. These ten weeks have been very intensive and they have changed my life. I have become a modern teacher of the era of technology. I feel proud and excited.
In my view, all the topics of the course were important and all the tools we were introduced to were relevant. Most of all, I was amazed by WebQuests, ANVILL, Wallwisher, Rubrics, Interactive PPT, Blogger. But I'm going to study and try many other Internet wonders in my work. Now I feel that after I have opened this door together with my students, we will move farther and farther exploring the web.
I also liked the way we were led to our final project report, step by step. It was a good example how we should lead our students in their project work.
Now I'd like to give a short outlook of my learning experience and my feelings during these 10 weeks.
Week 1. Creating the blog. A blog? Me? Can I do it? Wow! I did it!
Week 2. Search englines. Not GOOGLE? How many!!!
ABCD objectives. What's this? A hard nut to crack. I need to read more.
Week 3. Aural / Oral skill-building websites. Fantastic! Useful!
Creating Delicious page. What a good idea! Yummy!
Creating a technology-enhanced lesson plan. The Internet in class? The first try ... and quite successful. How could I do without it before?
Week 5. Project-based learning and WebQuests. I adore WebQuests! I must make a WebQuest in my final project.
Rubrics and alternative assessment. Great! Students can assess themselves!
Week 6. Creating student-centered learning. Discussion boards and LMS - super!
Interactive PPT. It's like making a puzzle. I like it! So do the students!
Week 7. Learner atonomy. One-computer classroom. Good tips!
Implementing a technology-related change. A bit nervous. Excited. Exhausted.
Week 8. ANVILL. How does it work? I want to try it. Wow! It's a treasure!
Creating an online exercise. Hot potatoes - super!
Draft report. I need to concentrate. It's important.
Week 9. Learning styles. More useful tips and things to think over.
Final project report. Hope I managed to improve it.
Week 10. I'm sad.
Good-bye!
