Saturday, 22 February 2014

Week 7



Few weeks remaining to reach the end of the course. I started the week by reading the material about learner autonomy, one-computer classroom and m-learning. The topics are crucial as they enhanced my learning as well as teaching experiences. One-computer classroom was my favorite because it addresses the context where I actually work. New ideas are waiting for implementing in actual classroom settings, for example, using new word processing features like AutoSummarize and Inserting comments in writing classes. I enjoyed the webinar and I will try some mobile apps and test which will work best with my students. Wallwisher was also interesting and easy to design. It is the online application of the class access center where students share ideas, links and resources. I can use Wallwisher to send students' homework and activities. Choosing a partner was the difficult part for me. I don't have my colleagues' emails and I wonder who wish to work with me or is searching for a partner. I thought it will be a good idea if I and Yuliya work together since we are both using WQ. I created a project plan, theoretical part, and she is implementing her project, ,practical part; therefore, I will learn and modify my plan based on her findings and vice versa. I think we will complete each other and our works are the two faces of the coin, I mean the project. Finally, I am about to finish my draft and I am waiting for the peer-review eagerly.
                                               
Amira

3 comments:

  1. Dear Amira,

    I am so happy for you, so happy because you have found an amazing partner and because... you are about to finish your draft.
    I am on the verge of despair, on the brink of tears because, besides my classes, on Monday evening I also have an important meeting to plan. There's so much to do that I get lost, can't really focus on anything from beginning to the end - you know the feeling? No matter what, I'll have my draft ready for Wednesday, but right now I am so desperate, really angry at my ministry - no breaks, lots and lots of hours spent at school and, with this crisis, I'm earning less and less every single month... sorry to tell you this here, but I am not productive at all. Maybe after having "exploded", I'll feel better...
    All the best for you and your plan / project,
    Alex

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  2. Hello,
    I had the same problem, how to contact the partner. Then I realised that our emails are on nicenet. Sometimes it's difficult to find something very simple,
    Ula

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  3. hi Amira . I agree with you that this week's topics are great especially the one computer classroom which is also suitable for my environment. I wish we could work as partners

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