LET'S LEARN RSS!!!

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Hello again my dear followers!

Today, we are going to examine and use RSS(Really Simple Syndication), a tool used for delivering web contexts that regularly change. It helps us to stay informed about the blogs or web sites that we are interested in. Thanks to this app, you do not need to visit all the sites individually which means you can save time...

A variety of RSS readers are available for different platforms. Some are blogline, Google reader and so on. But today I chose Feedreader which has an easy use and access. The only thing to do is opening the main page of the site and signing via your e-mail adress. Then, you can add whomever or whatever you want to follow. 

Here is my screenshot showing the blogs I follow. As you see, I can see all blogs in one page. Among these blogs, the one I liked most is Burcu Akyol' s blog what is about teaching and I think it is helpful fo an ELT stuent, even for other teaching students because she is mainly writing about her experiences with students, her thoughts about life and so on. By following her I mean, we can learn a lot about classroom atmosphere or by reading sharings of an experienced teacher makes us improve ourselves until our teaching career. Also, teachers should follow this blog as they can learn new styles for their lessons or maybe It inspires them to write their own experiences or opinions.

Thanks for reading. Bye for now...

A FILM REVIEW...

                                           

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          Hi everybody! New day and a new blog for you.Today, we used wiki page for a film review and the film we chose for reviewing was "Bride To  Terabithia". What made us chose it was it's theme that is suitable for all age. A teacher can recommend it to his\her students as there are important points about a child's life. We gave information about the movie in a different platform.
          For this issue, we used wiki page and if you are thinking about doing similar task, we will make you understand how to use it because it is suitable and easy one. So, we did not have much trouble with it. We did it with my friend Gülsüm. While gathering information, we kept in contact with each other. Then, one of us wrote on the wiki what we summarize together. When both side has equal responsibility the group work would be good. So, It was an effective group work for us.
          Like many other sites or programs, Wiki is an efficient site but it should be showed or instructed by teachers carefully. This means teachers should know how to use the tool and give instruction to students about what to do, how to do it. As, without any instruction, it would be hard for the students to understand it. Since,we are teachers not troublemakers :) 
 So what about trying this new site???
   

  

 Here is the link of our wiki page

CHANGE THE WORLD!!!

                   

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      In this task, We recorded a podcast with my friend Gülsüm. It was about an idea to change the world. For this issue we used vocaroo , an easy podcasting website. So, we did not have any difficulties with doing it.

        I think poscasting is beneficial for both students and teachers as students can practise on their own pronunciation. Also , they have a chance to hear their own voice and improve their speaking. Teachers can hear the student's voice, too. They can see the the students' level of speaking by listening podcasts that the students recorded. 

     Our podcast is for upper level students but If it is used accordingly there is no age limit for podcasting. The only point is that teachers should inform the students about what they will do, how they will do it and should direct them.

Click here for listening our podcast

The First Impression

 

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Hi! This is my first post for my blog and I am so appreciated because this is the first time that I have a chance to share my thoughts about or related to education with others. As being the teacher of future, it honours me and I thank Mrs. Dilek (my teacher) for her interesting teaching methods as she recommended that to us.
  Now, I would like to explain my aim of creating this blog: I am here because I must! As, technology is in everywhere and people always epose to it, especially the younger generation. Children use technological devices so much that they become their toys and they affect children's daily life, as a consequence, their learning. So, as being the teachers of future, we have to keep up with our students. Of course, if we really want to be effective and sufficient! Do you agree with technology?