Don't worry it is not a goodbye! This is my last post for this semester. It feels like yesterday that I was reading the syllabus for the class!
This course effectively equips future teachers by focusing on preparing them for the future, emphasizing the essential integration of technology in language classrooms. It not only raises awareness of this necessity but also provides practical guidance on how to effectively incorporate technology, and, in my view, does not have any noticeable weaknesses.
I found generating ideas in this course to be easy due to the detailed instructions provided by our teacher and the collaborative nature of the assignments, which were consistently done in pairs or groups. The challenging aspect was meeting assignment deadlines, but with the plenty of time given by our teacher, we were able to successfully manage it.
I enjoyed the Corpus-based Teaching Material task the most as it introduced me to the concept of using corpora in teaching, which I found fascinating and plan to implement in the future. On the other hand, creating the Flipped-Teaching Video was my least favorite due to the time-consuming and stressful editing process. However, of course, I loved the idea of flipping the classroom and want to implement it in my future lessons :)
I suggest incorporating peer feedback for every task in the course, as I found it to be valuable and believe it could enhance the overall efficiency of the learning process.
To students taking this course next year, I would say: Prepare yourself for a journey of discovery because you'll soon realize how little you know about technology!!!
This course would contribute to my professional development as a future teacher by enhancing my ability to improve lessons, guide students in self-discovery, and create engaging and interactive learning experiences.
Lastly, I want to thank our teacher for taking her time to read every assignment and giving us constructive feedback! Also, I want to thank my friend Sümeyye Altun, who was my partner for every assignment :)