Week 7 Reflection

Week 7 comprises Learner Autonomy, One Computer Classroom, Mobile Assisted Language Learning and posting on Padlet.  Oh! and partner sign-up for final project peer review.

First of all, reading articles and participating in the discussion on learner autonomy, I came to understand that learner autonomy is the ability of learner to take charge of his/her own learning, it is also making learner independent and responsible of his action in order to acquire knowledge and skills. I also learned that teacher needs to foster and help children attain a stage where learner becomes autonomous. It takes a huge and heavy responsibility over a course of time for a good teacher to promote learner autonomy considering various factors. It was in everybody’s point or discussion that task like PBL will build learner autonomy.

Using one computer and mobile devices in classroom also looked much into providing better assistance and facilitation in language learning. And gathering as much information from the reading and from the discussion I realized that using one computer in a classroom is more better than having many because teacher can keep the lesson focused and manage the class more effectively. One computer also has equal strength to provide and promote independent learning and learner autonomous.  Likewise, mobile do have handy advantage over its portability to make learning easy and fast. The rich collection of apps for smartphones are so much suitable and appropriate for classroom language learning but one very important issue is on how teacher and parents grades ,selects and assess the uses of such devices which can sometime become problematic.

I also enjoyed designing tasks using one computer and mobile or using Padlet. Having done two activities, more ideas were emerging, I never realized that one computer would have so much to do in a class. From today I will make a resolution that I will never complain having just a computer in a class, I would rather explore more possibilities to utilize in my class for my students.  Regarding the Padlet, when Courtney introduced us and I was going through the description and at the back of my mind I was thinking about a tool called Wallwisher. Ops! It’s same, I did not know that Walwisher has become a Padlet (I am outdated). Felt nice to paste sticky notes like in Padlet. Many more uses can be explored on Padlet to use in schools and in classroom.

Lastly, I felt like in Election, giving away portfolio about our Project Topic to find peer partner to review our project. However, with my appeal on topic, I could woe someone (Thanks to Diana) to be my partner and I to her for reviewing our works.

I know everyone will be busy outlaying the project, I haven’t started yet. Have a school gathering/party tonight and hope my Sunday, tomorrow will be a start to scratch some points for my project.

Wish everyone good luck and enjoy the weekends.

Best!