Week 10: It's time to say good bye

How time flies! It's hard to believe that this class is coming to its end. It's hard to say good bye to Sean, the friendly instructor, and other moderators,  who has persistently and patiently guided me, and  other participants,  in the application of technology in teaching and learning English.  

It is undeniable that this course has widened my insight about teaching and the application technology for learning and teaching.  I do not only know about different tools a teacher  might use for their class but also the advatages of using the tools for teaching.  Now I start using some of the tools introduced in this class and  become  more familiar with them.   Surely,  I learned a lot from this class.  

This week I read  two models  of indicators for technology intergation in teaching: ) Tiers of Technology Integration into the Classroom Indicators  and 2)  Technology of Integration Matrix  (TIM) According to Technology of Integration Matrix  (TIM), I discovered that I  am in the level of adaptation with active and colloborative learning environment. It means that students' can actively use a tool'. My students learned that their mobile phones or mobile devices can be used to improve their listening. They searched listening material using the devices from the Internet to improve their pronunciation,  grammar, or speaking. They learned how to develop a web blog on which they can write their reflection, post or share the listening materials they learned and encourage their friends to listen or watch the audio-video materials.  They will have an experience in making a short video after learning from the authentic audio-video materials on the Internet. 

I think other lecturers should start using technology for their teaching.  I am planning to have a one day workshop for this. 

Though it is hard, I have to say 'Good bye Sean. Thank you for the knowledge and guidance.  And 'Good Bye my dear  online friends'. Hope we can see each other again in another program.