Final reflection: An oral presentation about the final project of the course

Final reflection:  An oral presentation about the final project of the course

In this class I had the opportunity to show with my teacher and classmates the project that I have been working on. So I talked about the technological tools I used to create a pedagogical technique to teach English as a foreign language.

So I started talking about the contextualization of the institution where the project will be carried out and the sample to be taken into account. Then, I continued talking about the objectives of the project and the theoretical frame, which consists on previous researches and other relevant references related to the project.

After that, I talked about the methodological frame, that is to say; the description of the steps to be followed to conduct this research. Finally, I showed the audience the ICT tool selected to conduct this project, “a wiki”. I showed and explained all the steps students should perform to accomplish the activities designed in the wiki. Finally, I gave them the opportunity to ask questions or to provide some comments.

Reflections on My ICT learning process during this semester and how much I have learned

Reflections on My ICT learning process during this semester

and how much I have learned

During this term I had the opportunity to share wonderful experiences in the ICTs environment with different colleagues. At the beginning it was a litter difficult for me, but then, it was worse. That is to say, I did not imagine how difficult it could be. In this course, we had to combine our teaching tools and experiences with ICTs. I have to say that before this course I did not handle enough ICT tools.

                So I had to work really hard to be on the right track, to get familiar with all ICT contexts and with all knowledge expected for this course. Sometimes I did think I could not reach the goals of the course, sometimes I thought that I had to give up; but then, I made a right choice, I decided to continue and do what I expect my students do: Learning.

                So I asked my classmates and teacher for help many times, in order to understand and do what it was expected I do. I read a lot and practice everything related to our ICT tasks in order to realize and internalize the right way to use the ICT tools and prove to myself that I was able do it well.

                At the end of the course, I felt proud of myself and my classmates, too, because we have done a very good job. We have learned how to integrate the ICT tools in our teaching and also, now we are able to teach other teachers to use ITC in the learning and teaching context.

                I feel really good when I compare myself what I knew before and what I know now about the use of technology in my working area. It is amazing when I think about the different alternatives that I can make use of when teaching. Now, I know other ways to catch my students’ attention and make them feel motivated and involved in their learning process.

                I really feel grateful for all I have learned and for all experiences I had to face because all of them had made me feel I am on the way to be a better teacher and a better person, too.