How does time fly!

We are at the end of week-7 and near to our final work. This week is very important in many aspects. First time I am introduced with learner autonomy. Learner autonomy facilitates engaging learners in the class. It is said here less teaching much learning. To assist learner autonomy I am introduced with one computer classroom and using mobile in classroom. Both computer and mobile related activities facilitate learner autonomy in the class and out of the classroom. Through these activities learners are also grown up with the sense of evaluating other scripts.

Padlet is the nice virtual wall which facilitates learner autonomy in the class or out of class. Here students can easily post relate to their lesson. They can also evaluate or share their information with one another. The most benefit of this wall is that we can create padlet for each lesson or topic.

I have emailed Pema Chodup to be my peer review partner and also asked Pema to add our Partner-3. Finally, I am highly pleased to thank Pema to do it. I also thank Elena Galichkina working with us.

Right now I am busy with my project plan and hope to complete it on time.

Best Wishes.

Use technology Engage Learners

‘Learning is most effective when the learner is the initiator of the learning process’.-Alan C. McLean

This week is very much enjoyable for learning many things. Especially how can we make our class interactive and how can we engage our students with lesson in the class. I do believe above pragmatic statement in the class where learners are active learning must be prompt.

To me power point presentation of the lesson may ease cooperative activities in the class. The class will be divided into some groups.  In the beginning of the class there will be some questions on the topic learners discuss themselves and reply. On the basis of the questions the whole class will be covered with headings/hints related to the topic.

Another important technique to engage learners in the class is jigsaw. Jigsaw is the technique in which four skills are held simultaneously. The best cooperative/interactive learning activities in the class possibly happen through it.

Project Based Learning (PBL) also facilitates engaging learners in the class. If we make PBL on our lesson and do it part by part in the class learners will be active.

Moreover, technology may engage learners most in the class and out of the class. If we design PPT, Jigsaw and PBL with references to some useful web addresses in which learners may find their related topic, practice their tasks and respond.

I have this into my mind to apply in my class from the next. I did not get class this week as my students are in preparatory period for their coming examination. So, at this moment I am not allowed to apply new techniques for them. Previously I mentioned that most of my students have e-mail, ABC knowledge to use Internet and less or more know about blog. Finally, most of them have smart phones or computer or laptop. For this reason I am hopeful that I do apply my plan after their examination.

Best Wishes

Prodhan Mahbub

Week-5# Reflection

The 5^th week is very interesting for me in some regards:

Firstly, I have come to know all about rubrics and alternative assessment. Rubrics are multidimensional sets of scoring guidelines which are used to provide consistency in evaluating student’s work. Alternative assessment is a non-traditional approach in judging student’s performance. It emphasizes and evidences the learning process as an active demonstration of knowledge.  Both assessment tools are very effective in language classroom.  To motivate students we should make our students active in class. We also should analysis their needs and evaluate their opinions to prompt learning. Here rubrics and alternative assessment will work well.

Secondly, Project Based Learning (PBL) is a very new one to me which is inquiry based, curriculum based and interdisciplinary. Here students may work group wise or individually to solve the challenging. It is very helpful if it is designed from the beginning of the class to the end.

Thirdly, first time I come to know WebQuest which is an inquiry oriented activity that uses resources on the web. It helps students to develop problem solving and decision making skills. It has six components such as introduction, task, process, evaluation, conclusion and teacher page. To me it is a very effective for learning language. I have tried to create my webquest.

Last but not the least, I firmly believe that this E-Teacher program (Webskills) unquestionably is bringing changes in our class.

Best Regards