Bringing Rome to the Classroom is Possible with AR !

Ahoy, my dear friends 😃👋! This week you will read something really interesting and popular on those days😁. Can you guess what it is? If you said teaching English with AR, you’re absolutely right! In this post, I will introduce you to our AR-integrated teaching material. With new developments in technology, especially in the field of augmented reality (AR), it is possible to visit a place without even going there 😎.

Imagine being able to explore the pyramids of Egypt, walk the streets of London, or even visit the surface of Mars, all from the comfort of your classroom✈. Thanks to AR technology, students are no longer limited to textbooks or videos; they can interact with virtual objects, visit virtual environments, and even interact with real-world locations in ways previously unimaginable 😉. Thanks to AR, we go beyond the boundaries of traditional teaching methods and enable students to experience English more dynamically and practically. The future of language learning is here, and it's as exciting as it is educational!🔮

Our AR teaching material takes you on a virtual journey to the most famous spots in Rome. Visit the Colosseum, marvel at the beauty of the Trevi Fountain, discover magnificent works of art at the Museo Chiaramonti, and even learn how to make Cacio e Pepe, a classic Italian dish. A fun and easy way to improve your English while discovering the history, art and culture of Rome! We used Canva for the worksheets. Finally, I would like to thank my dear friends Nisa Elmas, Yağmur Kavak, and Polat Öztürk. Thanks, team! You are truly the best teammates anyone could ask for 💖💖💖. You can enjoy teaching English with AR by clicking here

As always, until next time, keep smiling and stay tuned for more edutainment 😉. Cheer!😄

"Revolutionizing Learning: Our Flipped Classroom Journey"

Ahoy my dear readers✋😃. In this week's post you will learn about flipped classroom approach. The flipped classroom approach is an innovative teaching method where students interact with instructional content such as videos or readings at home and use class time for interactive activities 😀. This method shifts the focus from passive to active learning, allowing students to explore concepts in depth during lessons. It can encourage speaking practice and collaboration in language classes, but it can create challenges for students who don’t have access to technology or who struggle with self-discipline. 😕

For our flipped classroom project, we created an video to teach tag questions. Our video combines an informative lesson with an interactive quiz designed to reinforce key concepts. Our primary goal is to create an engaging and accessible learning experience for all audiences 😎. 

The process was not easy. Initially, we had a hard time choosing a suitable tool for video creation. After testing several options, we chose "shotcut"  which offers user-friendly features and templates ✅. The division of labor was easy. We solved it with clear communication: two of us explained the topic and the other two went over the examples.

While creating the video, we used the screen recording feature of our own devices and recorded our voice with a voice recorder, then we were able to combine the image and audio seamlessly with "shotcut". This tool is essential in bringing your ideas to life. You can check it out from here.

The videos are now available on our blog! Click here to watch it. Watch the videos to discover our flipped classroom project and see how this approach can transform language learning! I also want to thank my friends Nisa Elmas, Yağmur Kavak and Polat Öztürk. You were excellent guys 💜💛💚.

As always, until next time, keep smiling and stay tuned for more edutainment 😉. Cheer!😄

 

Exploring Language with Corpus Linguistics: A Fun and Engaging Approach for Teachers and Students

 Ahoy my dear readers✋😃. We're back together again with an exciting new topic: Corpus Linguistics! Whether you're a teacher or a student, I'm sure you’ll find it both engaging and enjoyable. Corpus Linguistics is the study of language using large collections of real-life texts, like books, articles, and conversations. By looking at these texts with special computer tools, we can find out how words are used and what language patterns exist. This helps us understand how people really use language, not just how it's taught in theory 😎. It’s useful for both teachers and students to learn more about how language works in everyday life.

My friends (Nisa Elmas & Yağmur Kavak 💜) and I have prepared a worksheet for you. In this worksheet, there is a Discovery section where students can explore and understand the rules of Corpus Linguistics inductively, by observing real-life examples. Don't worry!😃 We've also included instructions on how you can use corpus as a tool. It's a great resource for both teachers and students. You'll understand what I mean better once you take a look at the worksheet. Click here to check it out.👀 We also prepare a lesson plan by using ASSURE model which is designed for integrating technology effectively to your lesson as a teacher. Click here to check it out too.

It was an invaluable experience for me to learn how to use the corpus to enhance my teaching. Moreover, learning how to integrate authentic materials in such an easy way is very precious. We also used Canva for the worksheet templates. It was a really enjoyable experience, both designing the materials and preparing the activities.

As always, until next time, keep smiling and stay tuned for more edutainment 😉. Cheer!😄 

"Journey to New World: The Future of English Language Teaching with Technology"

 Ahoy again, my dear readers!😍 It’s been a long break, but I’m back and ready to share exciting contexts with you all! This term, we will examine how technology is changing English language teaching.💫 

We will look at important theories that help us understand how to use technology effectively in the classroom. Get ready to discover 🔍 new tools  and methods that will make our teaching more engaging and help our students learn more effectively! We will also explore a variety of new tools and platforms to understand what each can do, its limitations, and when it is best used in English language teaching (ELT). This will help us make informed choices about effectively integrating technology into our lessons.💪 

Additionally, we will explore data-driven learning, which will help us create effective teaching materials using data analytics. This approach will allow us to better understand our students’ needs and improve their learning experiences. We will also explore the principles of flipped learning, which will help us design lessons that encourage student engagement and independence. This approach will create a more interactive and dynamic learning environment for everyone. 😄

In this course, we will be introduced to the exciting worlds of augmented and virtual reality,😋 where we will explore how these technologies can create engaging, interactive and context-rich language learning experiences. 

Finally, we will explore the important role of artificial intelligence, particularly generative models, in shaping the future of English language teaching. This knowledge will help us adapt to new developments in our teaching practices.

I'm sure you're as excited as I am!😁 As always, until next time, keep smiling and stay tuned for more edutainment 😉. Cheer!😄 

Last Post "Knowing How to Use AI"

  

     Ahoy, my dear friends 😃👋! today I will share my last post with you. We will not see you for a long time.  First of all, I must say that I had a lot of fun during this process, even though sometimes it was really difficult homework.  I really think that I have added a lot to myself.  I think I have learned a lot of things that a teacher needs to know in order to make his lessons more effective and efficient.  I will try to integrate what I have learned into my own lessons as much as possible.  Especially the last magic school AI application we made was really great.  Especially, the things I enjoyed the most were making movie reviews and podcasts, and the thing I found most difficult, and you probably thought the same, was preparing a fictonal movie. I am sure that knowing such practices and being able to apply them as activities to students will have a very positive impact on their learning levels. The term "incorporating technology into teaching and learning" has actually been used for a long time, but to be honest, I never thought it would be this comprehensive.  Definitely beyond what we could have imagined. There are so many areas where students can improve their 4 different skills and I talked about them. It was a very good time. I would like to thank my teacher Gökçe Kurt for helping us achieve these achievements.

FOR THE LAST TIME  Thanks for reading. We have come to the end of my allotted time. Until next time, keep smiling and stay tuned for more edutainment 😉. Cheer!😄

 

Interview with "AI Malala" (?)

 Ahoy, my dear friends 😃👋! In this week's post you will learn about the use of artificial intelligence. As you know, artificial intelligence is an indispensable part of our lives, and as a result, although it is not surprising, knowing how to use it efficiently has become important. As with most things, it has both negative and positive aspects. However, if we know how to use it effectively, I think its positive side will outweigh its negative side.✌ You can also use artificial intelligence for a task that is both educational and entertaining. We used Magic School AI with my friend Meryem Kasap and interviewed with a name we chose. 😊

Now I will explain the order of the task we follow:

- We chose a character on "Character Chatbot" (it was Malala Yousafzai)

- Then, we asked her a few questions as if we were doing an interview

- We summarize this interview and wrote a report about it in report part we again used "Student Work Feedback" part for our report

- We used the feedback to improve our task

Again, it wasn't a very difficult task and I had a lot of fun doing it. I also think it will be very productive if used in education at the right place and time. The platform is not very complicated, in fact it is very easy.  It is also designed to encourage and motivate students. I will do a more detailed review when I have more time and I definitely recommend that you take a look. 

Here is our AI task or should I say " Here is our interview with Malala Yousafzai" 😁click here for the interview 

Here is my friend post--- Click

The Film Review of "Shutter Island"

  Ahoy, my friends 😃👋! In this week's post, I will talk about what film review is and its process. This week, my friends Nisa and Yağmur and I wrote a film review about an excellent movie called Shutter Island. We used GOOGLE DOCS while preparing it.  Honestly, it's an excellent tool to use for collaborative tasks. It is both easy to use and effective. I hope you find it useful after reading this post✌. 

  Writing a film review allows you to express your thoughts about a movie and helps readers decide whether they want to watch the movie. In this assignment, we acted as if we were writing for the university magazine.I shared the link with my friends and made them editors.  This way we were all able to write on the same page at the same time. We then opened our page to our peers and made them "commenters". They were able to add their comments about our review, and we did the same. It was an interesting experience for me, not too challenging 😉. Here is a photo from our page.

  I think Shutter Island is one of the must-see movies. Not just because of the story, but also because of Leonardo DiCaprio 😍. We tried to write a film review that will encourage you to watch it. I won't talk about the story of the movie in detail, but you should definitely watch it. Even though I had watched it before, it still fascinated me when I watched it again for review. There is no need for more words, I am sharing the trailer here again, after reading the review, the decision is yours 😎. I promise you won't regret watching it, but you should read the review before watching it. Don't worry, it doesn't contain any spoilers 😁.  Click here to see our review.

  And here is the trailer:

 Here are the links to my friends' blogs: For Nisa ---> click here, for Yağmur ---> click here. 

Thanks for reading. We have come to the end of my allotted time. Until next time, keep smiling and stay tuned for more edutainment 😉. Cheer!😄