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Hello, everyone!

I want to share with you about my reflection of this course. I liked to use all technology tools, which I learnt in this course: WebQuest, Rubrics, Interactive Presentation, Blog, Padlet, NiceNet for discussion and other materials for the Group Discussion, etc. All tools which we studied are very convenient to use that all of them are on a site, it isn't necessary to download them, everything works online and very easy, that you can find all instructions.
I liked Padlet, because it's a free application to create an online bulletin board that I can use to display information for any topic. Easily create an account and build a new notice-board. I can add images, links, videos, and more. I can make my wall completely open for public contributions, completely private, or moderated by me. I can use as a place to collect web quest links and information.
I want to note about the program Hot Potatoes, which allow students to make interactive, Web-based exercises. Instead, I use the program's exercise templates to create exercises on Web pages which then can be uploaded to a server where students access them. Hot Potatoes program suite provides with flexible, easy-to-use modules for creating Web-based language exercises that students can work on while also receiving feedback that will direct them towards correct answers.
I already started using some tools with my students, such as Nicenet, Blog, Delicious, Padlet, etc. They liked all of them. It is interesting and motivating for my students. They create their own creative works. Now my students use all tools, which I show and explain them, such as blogs, wikis and etc. They search different kind texts, graphics, vidoes, pictures, online lessons in order to create it in various tools. 
Using several types of technology in one lesson helps me, all students understand initially, alleviating many of the questions that students will have later, as well as lessening the times.
I liked, especially Padlet, WebQuest.
Padlet is a web based means of collating ideas and collaborating online.It's very useful tool that helps to brainstorm ideas from a class, to collate research on a topic, to gauge understanding on a topic, to test student knowledge, to curate website links and to share information to an audience.
WebQuests pull together the most effective instructional practices into one integrated student activity. WebQuests are interesting and motivating to teachers and students.An effective WebQuest develops critical thinking skills and often includes a cooperative learning component. WebQuests help students analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information.
Using different programs which I teach them on creation of different materials, they develop skills on creating multimedia materials. And all technologies which I learnt, I will teach them that they used in English teaching.

I am very grateful to our lecturer Mr.Sean, for his patience and understanding. He is really SUPER TEACHER!!! I wish him a great success!!!

I wrote the project a little with delay. If fairly, last weeks for me were very busy. I was nervous every day if I didn't open our site and didn't do one task. And I each time, was surprised the time flies so quickly.

I tried to use all tools in my project, as my students are future teachers of English.  I must teach all of them the innovations in education system. I would like to use all technology tools, which I learnt in this course: WebQuest, Rubrics, Interactive Presentation, Blog, Padlet, NiceNet, etc. And they must know all new technologies too. My purpose to teach them the discipline "Information technologies of teaching foreign language" is to teach the modern methods of teaching English, and their purpose is to teach English using the modern technologies in the future.

I taught to them only according to certain programs earlier. I tried to use peer-to-peer learning on my classes such as Peer Instruction, Team-Based Learning, Problem-Based Learning, Project-Based Learning, Case-Based Learning and Inquiry Learning. On all these tasks I left a lot of time, now having learned new technologies from our course, I can force them to do themselves. And now I teach them with pride to what I learned in this course. They asked me, why our previous teachers didn’t know about these tools. And I answered them, that I didn’t know all these tools before and I learnt it in the course “Teaching Skills Through Interactive Web”.  They are very glad that they have many possibilities in teaching English.

My students who used the tools which noted before, they felt more successful, they are more motivated to learn more and have increased self- confidence and self-esteem.

I am sure, that all find learning in a technology-enhanced setting more stimulating and much better than in a traditional classroom environment.

I did next actions on 8^th week.

-Created a Nicenet class for my students. The name of the class “Modern English”

- Created a class blog on Blogger

- Created  a class Padlet site

- Created a class survey using Google docs

- Created a class website on Google Sites

My students might benefit from technology particularly due to the fact that most of them have access to the Internet in order to build skills in English language teaching with new technologies, to understand and use appropriate technology to enhance the learning environment and outcomes for the students, to model innovative online teaching practices, to use real-world applications of technology tools and practices. All my students have computers or laptops.

Within a practical training on the class I explain such problems of a modern technique of teaching of foreign languages as training in cooperation, a design technique in training in foreign languages, case technologies of training in foreign languages, an intensive technique of training in foreign languages, a language portfolio, different degree training in foreign languages, rating system of training in foreign languages, computer technologies of training in foreign languages, etc. In order to do all tasks, they need in technologies which we learnt in this course.

I got a lot of practical and theoretical knowledge which I can use with my students and share with my colleagues. It was a productive course and I am sure, my colleagues  the same opinion too.

  PADLET IS SUPER!!!

I liked Padlet, because it’s a free application to create an online bulletin board that you can use to display information for any topic. Easily create an account and build a new notice-board. You can add images, links, videos, and more. Settings allow I can make my wall completely open for public contributions, completely private, or moderated by me.  This is a device-agnostic tool, available on the web but also available for free as both an Android and iOS app. I can use it from any device or move between several devices and still access my work.

Using this tool collaboratively is very easy. The tool does not show which work is attributable to which student, however. I can use as a place to collect web quest links and information. By leaving the wall open to comments, solicit input, discussions, or viewpoints from students.

In Padlet I want to assign a student project where students choose their theme and design a wall around it. For example, students  can create a wall about their summer vacation. They can include pictures, audio or video, links, and other information to display and use as a new format for book reports. They can create a wall around these favorites or hobbies, use a wall for grammar or vocabulary words, create walls for debates or viewpoints, post assignments, reminders, or study skills on a wall. 

Hello, everyone!

I want to share with you with my views about the using various technologies in teaching English.

Using various technologies such as Blogs, Twitter, ARTstor, Prezi do the class more interesting and colourful. For example, Project-Based Learning using Blogs. I divide my students into groups, assign them a work project and ask them to present their work in a blog post. They’ll collaborate with each other, contribute their work and give feedbacks to other groups as well (through comments). With Blogging, educators improve group activities of students, critical thinking and peer assessment skills. Blogging is a great tool to implement Project-Based Learning. 

The use of Twitter is meant to encourage student engagement in the material by having them tweet about ideas, encounters or information about the art they’re studying in our class. I want them to construct learning and expressing the understanding of the ways in which art reflects fundamental human ideas, values, beliefs and individual course outcomes

ARTstor is an image database developed to support students, educators and scholars to have visual imagery to do a research and teaching.

Prezi is a presentation tool and a cloud-based presentation app that helps educators and students organize and share your ideas. Prezi is also a virtual whiteboard that transforms presentations from monologues into conversations: enabling people to see, understand, and remember ideas.

Thank you! 

Best,

Akzhan

Useful websites for everybody.

myebook

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Bookemon

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StoryJumper

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Book Builder

Book Builder’s advertisement states that teachers cans “use this site to create, share, publish, and read digital books that engage and support diverse learners according to their individual needs, interests, and skills.” Students choose a layout, add text, images, and audio, and publish their work. Book Builder also has a function allowing students to create a glossary for the work. In addition, teachers and students can create books that involve “coaches” that provide tips and additional information to the reader, and readers can type notes or ideas in a response area.

Bookrix

Bookrix is a free combination of social media and web based publishing that allows students to publish and share their work socially. Bookrix offers multiple book types that can be uploaded directly from your computer. These include, text that can be copied or uploaded, illustrated books and audio books. Within Bookrix, authors can create a profile & blog that can be shared with social media websites.

Bookr

With Bookr you can create and share your own photobook using images from Flickr. Easily create a cover, add pages, insert images & text. This is a great option for creating online books with a shorter amount of text with image backgrounds.

Wix

Wix is a free Flash based website builder that can also be used to create impressive-looking eBooks. An extremely professional product can be created from a long list of wix templates. Many tools, widgets and embeddable multi-media options are available to choose from. As there are many options within Wix when creating a website or eBook, we suggest you consult their outstanding video tutorials to help with your project.

Tikatok

Publish a children's book with Tikatok. A free teacher account allows teachers to create student accounts, create writing prompts & publish student work in traditional paper books. A unique feature is that student created storybooks can be saved as a pdf file that can be used on many e-readers. A great tool for primary grade teachers.

Simplebooklets

Click CREATE and begin to insert text, image, url, upload files, embed codes & music. Add multiple pages to the booklet & click PUBLISH when complete. No signup is required and free account users are able to save their booklets. Booklets can be shared via URL, twitter or email. Booklets can also be made 3 medium public or private.