Rana's EdTech Blog

Hi again! This time, my post is about Wikiing . For this assignment, I created a wiki page about a book that I recommend you.   In this page, I explained, critiqued and rated it. I also shared my favourite quote with you. Taken from here . The book that I recommend is "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen .  It is one of the most recognized works when it comes to English Literature. The story is set in rural England in early 1800s and the main characters are Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet . If you want to read my review about the book, you can click here . Love,   Rana.

Hi everyone! In this post, I am going to state my teaching with technology philosophy . Today’s kids found themselves in the technology age as soon as they were born. They were exposed to technology and now it is a natural part of their lifes. Being in touch with technology is not a matter for them. It is just a natural habit. Therefore, we called them ‘‘ digital natives ’’. They are more experienced than ‘‘digital  immigrants’’ that were not raised in the digital environment.   If I talk for myself, I was born in 1999 and I am not a digital native exactly but I am pretty close to native ones. Here, I think my teaching with technology philosophy statement must shaped because I am pretty sure my dear future students will be totally fearless about using technology. So, my duty as a teacher will be guiding them so that they can adapt technology to their education, especially language education. There are some questions that every teacher candidate in the 21 st century...

The photo was taken from here . Hi everyone! This post is about podcasting . Podcasting is a great way to reach different ideas and interests from different people. Also, it is a very popular way to teach and learn. It is the first time that I made a podcast. It is an assignment for my course. When I learned that I had to make a podcast, I was really scared and concerned about this. However, it became easier after finding an inspiring idea to make the world a better place. Also, I think podcasts are educational in language classes and I can use them in my class. This is where I'm hosting my podcast. I hope my voice is tolerable. Please share your ideas with me. Love, Rana.

Hello everyone! This post is about the historical development of computer-assisted language learning(CALL) . Let’s see this development briefly: In the 1960s and 1970s , CALL consisted of drill-and-practice programs with the impact of behaviorist views. 1980s referred to learner interaction and programs mainly required communicative use of language. In early 1990s , the computer was stimulus and learners became active in learning process. Today , one of the major points is impoving students’ skills by integrating technology to enhance learning. In the timeline, I’ve showed some major points of technology development. Created by Visme  Taken from here .          I hope you like my post and enjoy it.          Love, Rana.         References Browne, C., & Fotos, S. (2013). The development of CALL and current options. In New perspectives on CALL for second       ...

Hi everyone! I’m going to talk about the major points and key words of 21 st century learning . Learning and teaching must take shape according to the needs of our time. So, language classes must change and prepare students as  21 st  century students. Created with WordItOut Let’s talk about 4Cs for 21 st century learning : Critical thinking, Communication, Collaboration and Creativity. These 4 skills are the most important skills for   students in 21 st century. Each of these skills help students succeed in work and life. Critical thinking includes abilities to analyze, evaluate and   interpret. Communication refers to expressing feeling and sharing ideas with people. It also requires the ability to use language efficently. Collaboration includes working with others to achieve a goal as a group. Creativity refers to brainstorming and improving ideas. However, the most crucial part is to remember these 4Cs during our learning and teaching. Today, ...

Hi everyone! Welcome to my blog! It’s my first post.  Taken from here . If I introduce myself briefly, I’m Rana. I am a pre-service English teacher. This is where I am going to share posts about technology-enhanged language teaching and learning. I believe this blog will play an important part in my process of English language teaching. Also, I am really excited to share posts with you. I hope you like my blog and enjoy my posts! Love, Rana.