Wednesday, November 20, 2013

The final exam is coming!

This Friday, I'm sitting for ECO II final exam. Last night I was lyning on my bed and I started to think about it; I was thinking about what we did and read last year and, all of a sudden, these words came to my mind.


So, I made this Wordle to show you everything I consider most important about this subject and the final exam.
I wrote nervous, because it's a final exam, and everytime I have to sit for an exam, I can't cope with my nerves. I try to relax myself but there is no way to do so.
Memory has to do with the Pecha Kucha and the moment when I'll have to say the texts of the slides. Anyway, I've been studying and memorizing it a lot, so I think I'll be able to do it well.
Reflection is also very important for this subject, and for my teaching practices, indeed. All throughout last year, and this one, I had to reflect a lot about the materials and tools I used, and about how webpages and Internet gave me a hand in creating those materials. Everything I reflected on is written in this blog, which is my journal - I can record on it everything that happened during my teaching practice, and I could also up-load the materials my students and I made.
I cannot forget to mention Prensky's concepts: Digital Native and Digital Immigrants. These two concepts are really meaningful to me, since I discovered that when I started ECO I was a Digital Immigrant. It was very difficult for me to work in the computer, and to use Internet and different tools. However, I think I have improved a lot and that I will go on improving by practising more.

3 comments:

  1. You couldn't summarise the subject better, Bel, though I would add two more words: willingness and creativity. Both are fundamental in designing engaging activities. Sometimes, when it comes to technology, the only way to improve is trying as many times as needed. Creativity is also key to make the best out the resources one has. By the way, love your wordle!

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    1. You're so right, Emi, creativity is of paramount importance when designing material for the students. If we want to movitate them, we have to create activities that catch up their attention and, at the same time, they can enjoy while doing them.
      Willingness is also relevant, you only can achieve your goals, if you put all your effort and energy on them!

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