8 Weeks ICT Insight

Hey there! Welcome back to my blog! Today, we're diving into Nearpod (Link) ! If you're a teacher, you've probably heard of Nearpod , but you might be wondering, what exactly is M-Learning ? If that question popped into your head, then my title did its job! I got you curious (mission accomplished 😈). Hunting down answers with a question in mind makes everything more memorable! M-learning , or Mobile learning , is all about learning through mobile devices, spanning all sorts of educational activities in any subject area Speaking of MALL ( Mobile Assisted Language Learning ) , it's pretty much like M-learning in that it leverages mobile devices for learning, but it zeroes in on language learning. Mobile learning aims to let learners study languages anytime, anywhere, using any portable device . It also emphasizes something pretty crucial – the coherence of learning contexts . Learning isn't disconnected, whether you're inside or outside the classroom. Then th...

Imagine turning up the volume on your favorite English songs and learning new words without even feeling like you're studying. That's what LyricsTraining does. In my quest to explore English learning websites, this one made me stop and stay the longest. I listened to one catchy song after another , and of course, during this process, I was continuously learning new words, filling in the blanks for listening exercises. The catch is, if you fail to fill in more than 3-4 words, the music stops. This mechanism keeps me sharply focused, trying to recall words I've learned before... This website is amazing! It engages your whole body —you listen with your ears, watch with your eyes, and type with your hands. Teachers can use this website to spark students' interest in learning English or to liven up the classroom atmosphere. I've already thought of some scenarios for its use, like: before class starts, we could have students use LyricsTraining (mind you, considering ti...