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What’s Next with AI?

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Granted, the growing integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education is shifting teaching and learning. As a teaching fellow at Thang Long University, where I work with English Language majors, mostly sophomores, I have started to witness firsthand this transformation. Specifically, the use of AI tools such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, and Gemini has rapidly transformed from novelty to necessity for many university students. I, therefore, find it important to reflect not only on the short-term changes I need to make in my own teaching, but also on how AI could reshape education in the long run. In the near future, I expect AI to serve as an extension of both teaching and learning. Many of my students have already begun to use AI to draft essays, practice grammar, translate texts, and brainstorm ideas. This quick adoption has driven me to reconsider the design of assignments and assessments. Traditional tasks such as summarizing an article or rewriting a paragraph can now be d...
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Reflection 7

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Reflecting on the action research done as our ICT final assignment, I found myself interested in the prospect of utilizing ISLcollective as a tool to uplift students' motivation towards English listening. This reflective essay encapsulates my journey, from initial thoughts to profound insights gained through this undertaking. Initially, I approached the idea of action research with a mix of curiosity and uncertainty. However, as I delved deeper into the concept, with the aid of the provided template, it gruadually became clearer for me. The template provided me with a guideline, shaping my understanding of what constituted a well-written piece of action research and making the process much less complicated.  The essence of my learning lays not only in the acquisition of research methodology but also in the profound insights gained about my students. Through this project, I found out more about their excitement about educational games and the enthusiasm they showed towards fun inter...
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Reflection 6

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In today's ESL classrooms, there has been a tendency towards flipped learning, which has reversed the traditional learning environment by delivering instructional materials outside of the classroom. This piece of writing aims to give a reflection on Module 6, whose focus is on the flipped learning approach. Module 6 granted me valuable insights into flipped learning. In a flipped classroom, students can access provided materials online at home, which allows them to learn at their own pace and review the content if necessary. This also facilitates a student-centered approach, enabling learners to take charge of their own learning. Classroom time is then used for group discussions, hands-on activities where educators could provide feedback and answer students' questions. I believe this approach can promote more thorough understanding of learning materials, as students are actively engaged in the learning process and are encouraged to apply the knowledge they gain in the classroom...
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Reflection 5

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In today's ESL classrooms, there has been a shift towards project-based learning and alternative assessment. These methods have changed the traditional teacher-centred classroom into a student-centred one. With project-based learning, students have a chance to do hands-on projects, developing their creativity and collaboration. Alternative assessment, likewise, offers several ways to evaluate students, from presentations and portfolios to peer evaluations. This essay aims to give a reflection on Module 5, whose focus is on the two aforementioned concepts. Apparently, adopting project-based learning and alternative assessment in the classroom poses several challenges. It requires a lot of time and resources to design meaningful projects and set fair assessment criteria. However, with the help of the module and my lecturer, it has been made a lot simpler. Module 5 has offered valuable insights into how to make a rubric for scoring students' work, which I have applied into the ora...
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Reflection 4

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In week 4 of the course, I had a chance to learn about using CALL (Computer-assisted language learning) in writing and reading activities and to write a technology-enhanced lesson plan. As a student, I was familiar with writing and reading on papers, with a pen to draft out ideas for writing or take notes on reading passages. However, there has been a shift in language learning and teaching, and as a teacher, I have been more cognizant of how technology can aid students in the classroom. Regarding writing skill, I think Padlet can be a useful tool in the stage of brainstorming, as it allows students to read and exchange ideas. In instances where I lack the time to design handouts from scratch, I download worksheets from the British Council website. Preparation, reading comprehension, and post-reading tasks make up the majority of the worksheets on BC. Likewise, their writing lessons include both free- and controlled-practice exercises to help students grasp and apply the material. In a...
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Reflection 3

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In week 3 of the course, we are given an opportunity to learn about tools for oral/aural lessons and social bookmarking, both of which will be discussed in this reflective essay. The first part, tools for oral/aural lessons, is what I find particularly interesting. In recent years, there has been a shift towards Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) (Chinnery, 2005), which I think is a positive change. Computer has helped teachers a great deal in making lessons more captivating and find authentic learning materials. Likewise, students have been able to use the Internet to improve their speaking, listening, and pronunciation skills in a foreign language (Chinnery, 2005). For this, I would really like to know which tool can best suit my students in oral/aural lessons. In the module, a good number of tools are introduced, including but not limited to Vocaroo, PechaKucha, Flipgrid, and Podomatic. Among these tools, I think the most suitable one for my teaching context is Podomatic...
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Reflection 2

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In Week 2 of the course, we had a chance to learn about search engines and ABCD objectives, both of which will be reflected in this piece of writing. The module offered a large number of alternatives for Google. Among the suggested search engines, I have had the most experience using SlideShare to search for slides on academic matters, and I have suggested the website on Canvas. SlideShare, as a search engine, has its strengths and weaknesses. Its biggest strength lies in its vast collection of presentations, making it a valuable resource for academic research. Presentations there are brief and visually appealing, which facilitates quick understanding of complicated ideas. It also provides a different - and less dull - approach to knowledge sharing from conventional text-based materials. Also, SlideShare frequently offers slides made by experts, which helps guarantee the reliability of content. However, SlideShare has its flaws. Particularly, it can be difficult to find specific academ...
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