DEVELOPMENT (REFLECTION ON KEY CONCEPTS):

 

What were the most important concepts you learned in this module?

       As I reflect back on the module, a few crucial ideas come to mind as being really powerful. With live quizzes and self-paced challenges, game-based learning platforms such as Kahoot! have the ability to dramatically improve student engagement while making learning enjoyable and dynamic. The significance of customized and varied evaluations was emphasized by resources such as Quizalize, which adapted questions to suit various student skill levels and met a range of learning requirements. The effectiveness of generating different kinds of questions, saving time and ensuring alignment with learning outcomes, was demonstrated by AI-driven question production using tools like Question Well. The goal of Quizizz's Bloom's Taxonomy Higher Order Questions Generator was to foster critical thinking abilities by generating questions that call for synthesis, analysis, and evaluation. The module emphasized the importance of thorough feedback processes, utilizing precise rubrics to provide specific and helpful feedback and AI tools like ChatGPT for individualized input. Last but not least, using AI technologies into summative evaluations, such as project-based learning, offered a comprehensive method of measuring student performance, considering both knowledge and the capacity to apply information in practical contexts. My grasp of AI in ELT has grown as a result of these ideas, which offer useful tools and techniques to improve the educational experience for students.

 

How did these concepts challenge your previous understanding of English

language teaching?

       These ideas introduced new ways that I had not previously given much thought to, which severely challenged my preconceived ideas about English language instruction. In the past, I depended on more traditional techniques for engagement and assessment, like traditional lectures and written tests. nevertheless the course illustrated how students can learn more effectively and enjoyably by transforming the classroom into a dynamic and interactive environment through the use of game-based learning platforms like Kahoot! My generic methodology was called into question by Quizalize's implementation of the personalized and differentiated assessment concept, which emphasizes the significance of designing tests to fit the various needs and skills of students. I wasn't aware that I could achieve the level of efficiency and accuracy that powered by AI question generation tools like Question Well offered, enabling quick generation of a variety of aligned and varied questions. My emphasis has switched to encouraging critical thinking and deeper comprehension as a result of the emphasis on analytical skills provided by resources like Quizizz's Bloom's Taxonomy Higher Order Questions Generator. In order to genuinely assist student advancement, comprehensive feedback mechanisms—particularly those that use AI for specific feedback—underline the significance of timely and targeted input, going beyond general remarks. Last but not least, the incorporation of AI into project-based learning and summative assessments demonstrated a more comprehensive method of assessing student performance, promoting the application of information in real-world contexts. All of these ideas increased my viewpoint and demonstrated how AI may improve and revolutionize teaching the English language in ways I had not before imagined.

 

How do you plan to apply these concepts in your future teaching?

       I want to use these ideas in a few powerful ways when I teach in the future. In order to make classes more dynamic and engaging, I will first use game-based learning platforms like Kahoot! I will also use self-paced challenges and live quizzes to keep students interested and engaged. Additionally, I'll use tools like Quizalize to design differentiated and individualized tests, making sure that the questions are made to fit the various needs and skill levels of my students. I will use powered by AI question generation tools like Question Well, which will enable me to quickly develop a variety of question types that are in line with my learning objectives, to save time and improve the quality of my assessments. I will create questions that promote critical thinking and a deeper comprehension using Quizizz's Bloom's Taxonomy Higher Order Questions Generator, with an emphasis on higher-order thinking abilities.

 

       In addition, I will set in place comprehensive feedback structures, using AI programs like ChatGPT to give students individualized feedback and developing thorough checklists and rubrics to give them specific and constructive criticism. Students will have a clearer understanding of their areas of improvement and development as an outcome.