Before I started this course, I saw technology in English
Language Teaching mostly as a side tool. I would say it could be helpful but
not necessary. But after all the things we did and learned, my whole point of
view has radically changed. Now, I see technology as maybe not just a sidepiece
but indeed a very powerful agent in the teaching and learning of the language
in the 21st century.
During the course, I experimented with various tools and
performed creative tasks that really helped me understand how technology could
be implemented in ELT. For instance, I made an infographic on cyberbullying,
which gave me an appreciation of how such visual tools could be used for
raising awareness and making the learning experience more meaningful.
Another task that I really enjoyed was making a
"how-to" video with some of my peers on how to start a blog. We
organized everything on Discord while we shared our personal experiences and
edited it together. It felt real and collaborative, and I saw how students can
create authentic content using technology.
The task I liked the most was the cyberbullying infographic
because I had personal experiences related to the topic. It felt meaningful and
emotional. The one I liked the least would probably be the movie review. While
I liked the movie itself, writing a review didn’t teach me much new compared to
the other tasks.
Overall, I learned that AI could help with writing and thinking,
I could observe this when I enhanced my interview with Nikola Tesla using it. The
AI gave feedback that I would not have caught by myself; hence, it enhanced my
writing. However, I believe students must be careful in using it so that they
do not become overly dependent on it.
For a better experience, I think the course is engaging, but maybe, we could incorporate more collaborative group projects. Doing
tasks with friends was even more fun and helped me learn better.
Thank you for reading my blog posts this term!
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