HT's reflections

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...

Sunday, Feb 04, 2024 Blogging for ELT In English Language Teaching, blogging is very important since it gives language learners a dynamic platform to practice their language abilities in a real-world setting. A blog can serve as a community, which greatly facilitates students' learning. Specifically, regular writing tasks help students improve their language skills as well as their critical thinking and communication abilities. Blogging allows students to communicate ideas, exchange experiences, and interact with others, thus fostering creativity (Downes, 2004). Additionally, it promotes a feeling of community because it allows students to engage in interactive learning through comments on each other's posts (Sattar, 2015). Moreover, I think that blogging may encourage independence by letting students take charge of their language learning process. As claimed by British Council, there are three types of blogs: the tutor blog, the class blog, and the learner blog, each of which ...