Top 6 ICT tools for English teachers
- Classroom 012
- 17 lut 2020
- 2 minut(y) czytania
Zaktualizowano: 13 mar 2024
Technology cannot replace a teacher but it can without doubt be the teacher's best assistant. I have always been an advocate of integrating technology into learning and teaching. I truly believe that the Internet provides unique and powerful opportunities by engaging the students in the learning process. Here are my top must-have ICT tools!
Here are top 6 tools I currently integrate in my classroom:
No.1 Edmodo
There is no other ICT tool I appreciate more than Edmodo. This indispensable educational platform made it possible for me to develop a learning environment in which my students are encouraged to become independent learners and take responsibility for their own learning. Edmodo is an online reflection and extension of my in-class performance. It enables me to take my teaching beyond the four walls of my classroom. It is also the base for all other forms of technological applications I use in my teaching practice. It allows me to educate my students from any place, at anytime.
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No.2 Padlet
Padlet is a collaborative online tool which provides an array of uses. Put simply, it is a virtual bulletin board. It allows you to create an online post-it board where you can share any content with your students. Besides promoting collaborative learning, Padlet is also great for visually organizing your folders and documents. There are several options for organizing your posts on a padlet.
No.3 Conceptboard
Conceptboard is a virtual whiteboard where students can collaborate on a project, add and exchange ideas and share graphs, photos, videos, and files. It is also a great tool for preparing a lesson plan.
One of my latest lesson plans - The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe
No.4 Quizlet
Quizlet is yet another engaging tool teachers can use with any level of learners to practice vocabulary. It can be used individually, in which case it offers great flexibility with respect to time and place. It provides students with several options to revise vocabulary. You can also create an in-class game by choosing the quizlet live mode. It keeps the focus on collaboration and interactive experience of studying.
No.5 Kahoot
This awesome game-based classroom system can be played by the whole class. It fosters both creativity and teamwork. It boosts the level of self-motivation, creates responsibility and self-discipline. Poll questions you can easily create rather your learners opinions and provide valuable feedback.
No.6 Canva
Teachers can use Canva, a graphic design tool, to boost students' creativity. Students can work either individually or in groups. Canva offers a long list of awesome things you can create - book covers, postcards, certificates, infographics - just to name a few. All you need to do is follow four simple steps:
1. choose your design type,
2. choose a background,
3. add your elements (your design may include text, icons, photos or illustrations),
4. choose the right fonts.
For more information, check the tutorial for teachers:
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