Time for Infographics

Hello everyone!

This post is about our recent task which is to create an infographic about Web 2.0 tools.

An infographic is the visual representation of information, according to Wikipedia. They can include charts, diagrams, etc.


Why Are Infographics Better Than Plain Text?

• The brain processes visuals better and faster than texts.
• Infographics are fun and unique.
• Infographics are eye-catching.
• Infographics make you look like a professional.

It is very easy to create infographics now that there are so many tools out there. But the one I chose is Visme. I've been using Visme for my classes a lot this year and I can confidently recommend it to you.

 So here is my beautiful infographic! Hope you like it.

sources that were helpful:

Benefits of Infographics

Infographic Benefits

 Web 2.0 Tools

101 Web 2.0 Teaching Tools

What is RSS?

Hello everyone! I'm back and I've brought my RSS Feed with me for today's post. I will briefly explain what RSS is, the service I'm using and so on down below.

It can be hard to keep track of all the content online since new stuff gets shared every day. There is an easy way though: RSS.

What is an RSS Feed?

RSS stands for "Really Simple Syndication". It allows you to subscribe to websites and blogs and whenever they have something new published, you can see it on a single page instead of having to check every single site if there are new posts. It helps you save a lot of time and effort.

How To Use RSS Feed?

• The first thing you should do is installing a feedreader. 
• You can download the one I'm using here. If you don't want to install it on your computer, they have an online feedreader option as well (which you will see when you click on the link).

• Secondly, after you install it follow the steps in the picture below. 

• After that, paste your link on the page that appears and click"okay".

It is that simple! You will see your feed on the screen right away.

Here is how my own RSS feed looks like:

The blogs that I follow can be seen on the left and the posts that they have shared are on the right with the dates and titles. I can group them however I want but right now I'm using the "No grouping" option.

(My RSS Feed can also be seen my blog down on the right side of my page. Check them out if you want!)

And I want to show you one of my favorite ELT blogs. It is called ELT Planning. This blog belongs to Pete who is from Bangkok and he mainly shares his ideas about ELT and tips for the other teachers.

For example, he posts about the details of a game he played in class to give ideas to the others.

Pete's blog isn't as professional as the other ones in my feed but I certainly recommend you to follow these kinds of blogs as well. Pete's blog does have lots of fun ideas that everyone could make use of!

Thank you for reading my post!

Ever Heard of Digital Storytelling?

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Hi, it's me again and I'm back with yet another task!

This time we were told to choose from one of the digital storytelling tasks and we chose the most fun one. But first, let me explain what it is.

Digital storytelling is basically using computer-based tools to tell stories. Meaning that digital graphics, videos, texts, music, etc. will accompany your storytelling.

There are lots of different types of digital storytelling. The one we did for this task is telling how to do something. In this case, my friend Asya and I are telling you how to wear contact lenses correctly!

Check out our video down below!

Check out Asya's post about it here too.

Website Evaluation: News in Levels

Hello everyone! 

Today I'm here with another task. This time, I evaluated an ELT website of my choice. 

The website I chose is called News in Levels which is a website that allows English learners to read news articles that are suitable to their level, therefore helping them improve their language.

Who authored the website? 

The authors of this website are working as a team. They don't reveal respective names; they sign the posts with "the News in Levels Team". The only information about the team is that they are based in the Czech Republic.


What is the content of the website? 

News in Levels is a website that allows you to read news according to your English proficiency. First, the website asks you to take a 3-minute test to see which level of English you are on and then tells you which level of news you should read on their site. 

There are various news articles on different topics you can choose from as you can see in the picture I attached above.

It is possible to change the level of news easily.

The site also provides the voiced version of the articles right under the posts.

News in Levels also has other sites that are connected to each other. You can get directed to Grammar in Levels, Robinson Crusoe in Levels, Speak in Levels, How to Learn English in Levels, People in Levels and Videos in Levels using the bar at the top.


Who is the target audience? 

The target audience is mainly the adult learners of English who want to practice their reading and listening. But it is suitable for every passionate English student. 


What is the purpose of the website? 

News in Levels aims to teach English naturally and fast and help the learner achieve a level where they can finally understand original news from native speakers. 


Is there a date that shows when the site has last been updated? 

The site has last been updated on 22-04-2019.

Accuracy of the information- Are there any errors?

The site doesn't seem to have any errors since it is authorized by professionals.

Are there any broken links? 

All of the links work well.

Are the images of high quality and appealing to the target audience? 

The pictures used on the site are very relevant and illustrative. They are definitely of high quality. All of the pictures are licenced under the Creative Commons. Further information about it can be found here.


How can it be applied to EFL teaching? 

As it is mentioned on the Conditions of Use page, the content on the site can be used by teachers only if they are teaching face-to-face in classes. It is forbidden to use it otherwise if you are making money out of it. 

This site can be used as a reading/listening exercise. It can be given as homework and the students can read some articles daily. It is also very useful in developing the learners' word knowledge. 

So, you might want to check News in Levels, it's pretty useful! Thank you for reading my evaluation.

Tried Out Padlet!

Hello, I'm back again!


Exciting news: After a hectic midterm season (and a few days of being lazy), I finally had time to complete the Padlet my friends and I were working on. 


But before I present you our beautiful work I should explain what Padlet is.


Padlet is an application to create an online bulletin board that you can use to display information for any topic, as it is described on TeachersFirst. Very basic and easy to use.


Our course task was to choose from one of the given topics and create a Padlet wall about it with a group of friends. My friends and I chose to make it about endangered animals and decided on the parts we were going to write about. Creating the Padlet and posting on it was very easy since we all could moderate it however we want and didn't even need to contact each other in order to do so. That is probably the best part of it. Since projects with more than two people can sometimes be hard to complete because getting in touch with everyone at once can be challenging. Padlet gave us the opportunity to use technology efficiently to make our task easier.


Check out our Padlet here!

Key Points of 21st Century Learning

The most appropriate way to talk about learning would be starting with how it is today, in 2019, therefore in the 21st century. Learning has been there since the first people and it has evolved drastically throughout time just like everything does. The beliefs and methods used for education were adapted to match the needs of today’s learners. Today, we will take a look at the most significant terms, the 4Cs, that describe 21s century learning.


1) Critical Thinking

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Critical thinking is about analyzing objectively and making judgments accordingly. Students are expected to analyze and evaluate information so that they can gain problem-solving and decision-making abilities and can start seeing things from different points of view.






2) Communication

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The education system today requires students to be able to share their opinions clearly. Taking part in conversations, understanding what others mean and making themselves comprehensible is very important.







3) Collaboration

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Individual students learn how to work in a team. They learn how to take responsibility and to respect others. It helps them be more disciplined and faster to accomplish their goals. 







4) Creativity

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“Creativity is the process of bringing something new into being. Creativity requires passion and commitment. It brings to our awareness what was previously hidden and points to new life. The experience is one of heightened consciousness: ecstasy.” – Rollo May, The Courage to Create 

Every person is born with a creative mind. Everyone is able to see the world in a different light and bring something out of it. In the 21st century, it is a mission to make the creative side of the students appear. 


Overall, 21st century learning is shaped around some critical terms that aim to bring the best out of the learners. If we are able to give the students these qualities, we can expect to see a brighter future with productive generations. 

sources used:

・What are the 4cs?

・Rules of 21st Century Learning

・Benefits of Critical Thinking

・What is Creativity?