Finally, we have completed our term, and so does our Educational Technologies class.
To be honest, before this class, I was not aware of the blessings of technology, particularly in the education field. By taking this course, I have learned that there are many useful tools both for educators and learners. I used to think that technology was not crucial in the field of language learning, but now I am fully aware that in our century, it is inevitable to integrate technology into our classes somehow. The current and upcoming teachers must use tools effectively if they want to transfer their knowledge about the field by making their students use technology as much as they can.
Through our course, I have learned about some blog sites, such as Blogger or Wix; podcasting tools like Vocaroo and Voki; a collaborative writing tool named Wiki; graphic design tools such as Canva and Adobe PS and more.
Personally, I used the tools stated below,
-Wix for my blog page
-Wiki and Padlet for collaborative writing experience
-Vocaroo for my podcast
-Canva for creating a magazine cover.
It is obvious that the tools that I used for my assignments are my favorites. Although I cannot help myself stating that I do not enjoy Wiki at all! It is easy to use, obviously, but its interface design is too old for our generation.
Lastly, I want to state my opinions about our course. I am not an expert yet, but some assignments may have a longer period. Sometimes I have had some trouble completing them until the due date. Except for this, I do not have any suggestions; everything was perfect for me in my process of taking this course. It was a pleasure to learn with Gökçe Kurt.
Take care,
Cagla :)
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