8 Weeks ICT Insight

Before formally introducing H5P and Genially, I would like to emphasize that while these two tools are incredibly helpful and powerful, they are also require a considerable amount of time to fully grasp... In this case, why should our teacher invest large amount of time in creating blended learning materials? ( Advantages of blended learning) (Osguthorpe & Graham, 2003) Pedagogical richness Social interaction Cost effectiveness Ease of revision Access to knowledge Personal agency (i.e. learner control and choice) ... Part 1: Introduction to Selected Functions of H5P (link) (Screenshot from H5P.org) When I first started exploring the H5P tool, my initial impression was: yet another website with a plethora of complex tools...just the same old routine of exercises and Drag and Drop activities. However, the next few features really caught my eye, and they strengthened my resolve to introduce this tool to everyone. 1. Image Juxtaposition ( link ) This feature allows for a more intuiti...

What makes students yell and laughing int the class? And what makes them being so engaged in learning language? I would definitely answer with game from Kahoot!!  Today, I would like to share a powerful teaching tool: Kahoot! ( Here's the link to Kahoot for teacher ). Don't miss this helpful assistant, esp. for teachers who really want to create a quiz-based game for reviewing vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, and much more, making learning fun and competitive. 🚨Quick heads up before you scroll any further! This website comes with a price tag – yeah, not the freebie kind. If that's a deal-breaker for you, feel free to hit the close button on this post. Applications in Language Learning So, next up, I'm gonna show off some ready-to-use English learning goodies from Cambridge English on Kahoot ( Here's the link ), where the lessons are a goldmine for B1-B2 learners diving into grammar skills). Kahoot is full of all sorts of activities and games.  Let m...

Usually, before I dive into something new, I love scouting around for examples or role models for inspiration, and this blogging venture is no different. Our super thoughtful ICT teacher handed us a bunch of cool blogs to check out (and 👀yes, it was also part of our homework). But enough small talk, let's get to the meat of it! I took a deep dive into Hana Ticha's blog(Link) – eyeballed her layout and most of her posts. Now, I’m ready to dish out some raw, unripe opinions from four angles: Content , Organization and Layout , Navigation , and Target Audience . First up, content-wise , Hana is this idea-factory of an English teacher. She shares a lot of teaching activities and insights, real solid stuff. She's been at it since 2013, right up until April 2023 (but seems to have hit pause recently?) (Screenshot from Hana's Blog) But (you know there's always a 'but'), the organization and layout of her posts are a hot mess – I just can't with plain all b...