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Module 7: Action Project and Course Wrap-up



In this module, we worked as teams of three and did an action research project in which we had to make a change to a class we were teaching by adding a technological tool. 

I think there were some lessons that I learned from this project. First of all, after doing this project, I have had a general idea of what action research looks like. Even though this project is not entirely action research, the steps to conduct it are quite similar to action research. We are also going to have a course about action research in our MS program, so I think the lessons I learned in this project is going to be useful when I enter the course in the future. Knowing how to do action research would also be beneficial for me in my job, as I could implement a technological tool in my class and critically analyze the results it brings. Secondly, I learned to use a new technological tool called ISL Collective. I knew about this website from one of my classmates in the MS program. The website lets us create video quizzes that are interactive and fun. After experiencing it, I find it a very interesting and useful tool, and I will definitely use it for my learners in the future. 

I also want to write something about the course Internet in Language Teaching. To me, although the amount of homework is overwhelming, Internet in Language Teaching has been a really useful course. I got a chance to discuss a lot of interesting topics about technology and teaching with my classmates, and I was introduced to a lot of new useful technological tools. I also extended my understanding of English language teaching with new knowledge such as the ABCD framework, rubric building, project-based learning, flipped learning,... I would definitely try some of the new things I have learned in my job in the future.

I would like to thank my lecturer, Ms. Lan Huong for helping us throughout the course and for sharing a lot of useful insights on different technological tools that can be used to make lessons more engaging. As this course ends, I am going to use as much of what I learned in the course as I can to create better lessons and become a better teacher.

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  1. Cao Thành CôngApril 29, 2024 at 8:54 AM

    Thanks for sharing. I agree that the ABCD framework is among the most useful information learned in this course. Thanks again for being my teammate in the project.

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