Buse's learning notebook

  My final post : Having this  course was beneficial. Hello Everyone! Thanks for stopping by.      Today, I will write my final post to you and reflect on the course that I had this term. If you read my blog, you are aware that I previously wrote a final post for you. Now, we are writing a goodbye post once more. Therefore, I'm not sure whether this is my last post ever or not, I suppose I'll start writing again in the future. Thus, come back often to my page, you may have me back at any moment. (This image is taken from here .)         I will provide responses to the questions I've been asked regarding this course, engaging in reflection and offering my feedback. 1. What are the strengths and weakness of the course?  I like the variety of technology-based teaching methods the course provided.The given tools can be utilized in our next sessions with learners that are more knowledgeable about technology.  Not all of the texts th...

  My first experience on AI-generated  images: It was useful.  Hello Everyone! Thanks for stopping by.    Today, I will talk about my experience with generative artificial intelligence tools that I had with Şilan. Using AI, we developed an educational material for our students. You can reach her blog from   here .  The content we produced is embedded below. Additionally, we included a presentation with instructions for utilizing the generative AI we selected.  (This image is taken from here .)      Although it took some time to decide on the right tool, the process of generating the AI course materials was worthwhile. We, as teacher candidates, discovered that incorporating AI technologies into our teaching methodology was simple and effective.       Since generative AI tools provides interactive materials, automated content production, and individualized learning experiences, we strongly advise integrating AI to...

  My first AR experience: It was amazing. Hello Everyone! Thanks for stopping by.   Today, I will discuss the AR experience that Şilan and I had. Using augmented reality techniques, we developed an educational material for our students. You can reach her blog from   here . The content we produced is embedded beneath. Picture 1 (This image is taken from here .)      The process of creating augmented reality course materials was smooth and trouble-free. As teacher candidates, we found it uncomplicated to integrate AR into our instructional approach. It is worth noting that the incorporation of augmented reality into the teaching methods can be executed effortlessly.  We recommend incorporating AR into your language teaching classes, as it has the potential to offer a more culturally immersive and engaging experience for students.      While there are certain challenges associated with its classroom use, such as the necessity for internet a...

My first flipped classroom experience: It was cool. Hello Everyone! Thanks for stopping by.      Today, I'm going to talk about my and Şilan's flipped classroom experience. We created an instructional video together for our students. You can reach her blog from  here . The video that we created is embedded below.  At the end of it, there will be a brief test for you.  Picture 1 (the image taken from  here .)           First, let's talk about what flipped classroom is.  A technique for teaching called "flipped classrooms" involves turning established teaching approaches inside out. In a flipped classroom, students interact with readings and lectures outside of class, usually by using videos or internet resources. Students can then apply and reinforce what they have learned on their own by participating in interactive, group activities, debates, and problem-solving during class time.      The flipped clas...

WELCOME BACK TO MY BLOG! Hello everyone!   Thanks for stopping by.      I'm Buse Açıkgöz, as you are aware. As an English teacher candidate, I go to Marmara University. I had been posting to this blog for a few months, then I stopped. However, I will start uploading my new pieces on a variety of subjects from now on. Today, I'll be discussing a few activities that my friend Şilan and I designed. Incorporating corpus data, these activities promote the use of technology in the classroom.  At the bottom of the website, you can access the two pages of corpus-based exercises we created and the two pages of guidelines we put together for students to utilize COCA correctly.      I want to start by discussing the activities' source. These exercises are intended to aid in the overall comprehension of the eighth unit, "Emergency and Health Problems," in the English language preparation book for Turkish students. Therefore, the English preparation book is w...

  My final post : Having this  course was fun. Hello Everyone! Thanks for stopping by.   Today, I will write my final post to you and reflect on the tasks that have been given to me.   First, we started to write blogs and it was nice. It made me realize that I should have blogged before. I didn't have such opportunities until our educational technology teacher made us blog. I would make my students blog. Then, we wrote film revisions on Wiki. I would give such tasks to my students to work collaboratively. I liked the tool but wouldn’t prefer it for collaborative work. Later, we podcasted. I loved podcasting but it was a bit stressful. I find it beneficial for students because it helps them to improve all four skills speaking, listening, writing, and reading. I would give my students this task. Then, we created our digital poster. I liked doing this. It was easy but wasn’t necessary because you could use templates, and just by changing the names and photos, you co...

  My first digital storytelling: It was cool. Hello Everyone! Thanks for stopping by. Today, I'm going to talk about my and Şilan's digital story. We created this video together. You can reach her blog from here . The video is embedded below.  Picture.1 (The image is taken from here .) Our teacher gave us three options on how to create our digital story. We decided to do a how-to video. With our video, we tried to make an origami heart. To make this video, we first made our intro and then recorded our video. Later, we recorded our voices accordingly. We tried different applications and found the best tool which meets our needs. We used Clipchamp to edit the video. I find this task challenging but beneficial. I would give such tasks to my students but also give them an application that they can use. Because the process of searching for it was hard and time-consuming.  This type of task is less suitable for young learners. So, if teachers give them to students, they sho...

  My first experience in creating  a digital poster: It was fun. Hello Everyone! Thanks for stopping by.   Today, I will talk about my first experience in creating a digital poster. I created this poster on my own. You can reach it below. Picture.1 (The image is taken from here .) Our teacher gave us the assignment to create a digital poster. There were topics such as music, fashion, games, and computers. I chose to create an art magazine cover. I found my image and made some research about it. It was an image that is not copyrighted. I used Canva for creating the poster. The process of creating was easy because there are lots of templates that students can make use of in Canva. It offers convenience in many areas.   I find this assignment helpful. It helps students to improve their 21st-century skills. As an English teacher candidate, I would give such tasks to my students. It improves students' skills such as creativity and information fluency. Students can create ...

  My first podcasting experience: It was a bit stressful. Hello Everyone! Thanks for stopping by.   Today, I will talk about my first podcasting experience. I did my podcast individually. You can reach it from here . This picture is taken from here .   I chose to talk about how to improve our world in exactly 60 seconds among the four options given for creating a podcast by our teacher. I used Vocaroo to record my podcast.  The process of making it was easy but recording my voice was not entertaining because I do not like my voice very much. Also, podcasting was a bit stressful. My recording took me a few tries until the process was complete. Writing a script was simple but making it exactly 60 seconds was a bit challenging. I found my idea important to improve the world and also liked this task. Students can be given such tasks to work individually or as a group work. I think podcasting contains advantages such as improving the skills of speaking, reading, and writi...

  My first padlet experience: Using it was nice. Hello Everyone! Thanks for stopping by.   Today, I will talk about my first Padlet experience. First, I should give credit to my dear friends Merve, Sümeyye, and Şilan who were helping me with this project. You can reach Merve's , Sümeyye's , and Şilan's blogs by clicking on their names. This picture is taken from here .   We were given a web-based project that required creating a wall on Padlet and a KWL chart on the wall .  The subject that our teacher provided for us was our world's recent problems such as migration and unemployment.  We chose gender inequality and specified it to gender inequality in business. We tried to talk about what we knew, what we wanted to learn, and what we learned after our searches regarding our questions. I enjoyed the search process because the information I attained was informative and beneficial. If you want to see our wall, you can reach it at the end of this post.  Moreo...

My first wiki experience: It is worth trying. Hello everyone! Thanks for stopping by. Today I will talk about my first wiki experience. Initially, I should give credit to Şilan, one of my classmates, for this wiki page. We created the page together and you can reach her blog from here .       picture 1. (The image is taken from here .) We were given a task to review a film and the film that we chose was "Detachment". This film mentions a substitute teacher who is assigned to a school  for one month where students are low-level. After watching this film, you can observe your teacher and try to understand what they are going through although they always look okay. We first watched the movie and took notes during the film. Then, we wrote down our ideas about the film and put them together. We searched about the film and added pictures to the page. Later, we created our page  on the wiki.  On our page , you can access information about the film ...

21st-century learning: Is it vital to adapt to it?   Hello everyone! Thanks for stopping by. As I said in my welcoming post , I am trying to help your learning and teaching process. With this post, I intend to inform you about 21st-century learning and the skills that it requires.  I am writing a post about 21st-century learning since English is one of the most crucial subjects in the 21st-century learning themes besides mathematics and economics. By learning English, you can approximate to meet the requirement of the last century.  Also, to understand the world better that you are living in, you should know how to think, evaluate, and learn. By adapting 21st- century learning, students and teachers can acquire new skills and facilitate their learning. picture 1. (The image is taken from here ) I n the last century, society has undergone many changes in terms of needs and requirements. Digital and economic changes have been the most crucial ones that influenced every ...

WELCOME TO MY BLOG! Hello everyone!   Thanks for stopping by. My name is Buse Açıkgöz and I am studying at Marmara University.  I am an English teacher candidate. I preferred this profession because I have always been delighted to learn English and share my knowledge with my acquaintances. This is my blog; therefore, I will post about my learning experiences, especially English,  and give tips to facilitate your learning and teaching. With this blog, I hope to be a notebook that you can benefit from when you need it. Start scrolling and exploring my page if you want to learn more about it and join my world.  For further information, you can visit my  about me   page and e mail  me. I will be pleased to answer you.