Hoàn's Reflective Journal

In this last module of this course, we learned about flipped learning - what it is, how to design a flipped learning lesson, and some tools and apps for flipped learning. To me, this is a very interesting module. I do have some experience with the flipped learning model, since the place I am working at does apply flipped learning in all of its courses. I think the content of this module helps me understand more deeply what types of flipped learning my center is applying. Specifically, it is Micro Flipped Classroom - The learners are asked to memorize vocabulary and grammar at home, and class time is devoted to practicing the learned vocabulary and grammar in controlled, freer, and communicative activities.  I also think that the article Definition of Flipped Learning assigned as a required reading was quite informative. The article mentioned four pillars of flipped learning, which are: Flexible Environment, Learning Culture, Intentional Content, and Professional Educator. For me, ...

In this module, I learned about project-based learning as well as some other forms of alternative assessment. Then I learned how to build my own rubric to assess learners' performance.  The first part I found interesting in this module is project-based learning. In my class, I have been doing what I thought was project-based learning: giving my learners a project at the end of the course, and the learners would finish that project using what they have learned. After watching the video  Projects and Project-Based Learning: What's The Difference?  by Edutopia , I realized that there is a difference between doing projects and project-based learning and that what I have been doing was only doing projects, not project-based learning. Project-based learning requires learners to come up with solutions to real-life problems, and the process of doing the project IS the learning process. With this new understanding in mind, I am going to change the way I look at projects and come u...

  In this module, I learned about different web pages for Reading and Writing skills, as well as how to create a technology-enhanced lesson plan. Firstly, we were introduced to some websites to help improve students Reading and Writing skills. It was quite a shame that very few of the links in the Canvas's Required readings actually worked. I think I could discover many interesting ideas if the links were to work. Nevertheless, I had a chance to explore many interesting websites that my classmates suggested in the discussion sections. So many interesting and useful websites such as Quill , Writing A-Z , Purdue , ReadWriteThink ,... were suggested by my classmates. My favorite website among these is Quill, suggested by Ms. Hue Dung. I think it provides a lot of helpful exercises and lessons that could definitely help my learners practice English writing. Secondly, in this module, we got a chance to design our own technology-enhanced lesson plan. I think the article " Writing a ...

In this module, I learned about different websites for developing oral/aural skills, as well as how to use social bookmarking sites. First, I learned about using technology in class to teach listening and speaking. I find one of the required readings " Technology and Speaking" by Julie Vorholt very useful, as it gives me an overview of the technology activity types that I can use in class. The activity type I find most interesting is "recording on video". My learners have already been doing this, but now I know that there are other more interesting platforms for my learners to upload their videos.  Speaking of interesting platforms, I was also introduced to some websites to develop learners' oral/aural skills. My favorite site is Flip, I think it offers creative ways for my learners to create videos. Some of the teachers in my center have also been using this site, so I think I am going to give it a try in the near future. One thing I am concerning though, is wh...