Thursday, December 31, 2020

Study with Voki

 





Hello again,

Today I will share a funny web tool with you. I believe that you will like it. It is Voki. 

Voki tool is a web 2.0 application where we can make the character (avatar) we create by choosing one of the ready-made types and we can share our work both on social media, websites and mail. Voki web 2.0 application with 25 language features consists of 3 different sections: Voki, Voki Classroom and Voki Presenter. Voki tool is free, other parts are paid.Voki can work comfortably on smartphones, tablets and computers.

With the Voki application, students can create more efficient and permanent learning environments by making them more fun to understand and remember.

To me, it was really enjoyable. There are funny avatars. Here is my work for you:

https://tinyurl.com/yav96qgm
























Be An author with Storybird




Greetings everyone!

Would you like to write stories? If your answer is yes, you should definitely use Storybird. You can write funny stories. So I will share information about Storybird. 

Since the Storybird web application is picture-oriented, it is an application where students of all ages can create digital stories and develop their skills such as writing, creative thinking, imagination, problem understanding, and problem solving.

If you are teacher, with the Storybird tool, you can create an account with your students and then follow your students' accounts from your own accounts. You can use hundreds of templates and characters of the Storybird tool, if they want, they can create their own template or character and add them to the system.The Storybird educational tool can be used on smartphones, tablets and computers.

I tried to create a funny story and this was a very enjoyable experience. 

                         This is my story 👇




Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Explore the World of Pinterest

 

        



Hello my dear readers,

How about exploring the world with pictures? If your answer is yes, Pinterest is the right place for you.

Pinterest is a visual weight social networking site. It can be used for educational aims. You can do research on Pinterest, share your applications, and assign homework to your students here. You can follow your students' projects on the internet. If you are a student, you can learn many things with Pinterest. As you learn with pictures, you can enjoy more.

You can prepare boards on Pinterest that can be a resource for other teachers and students.

You can develop a board with current topics and activities for your students.

You can share images, projects, videos, stories and upcoming lesson plans that are creative, useful and relevant to lessons.

To find images on a topic, you can search the relevant boards. That’s all for today. See you later. 




Glogster


Hello my dear readers, 

I am with you with a new topic. It is Glogster. With the Glogster platform, you can create beautiful interactive posters from one another. You can design posters and posters online, and do your performance and project assignments in a comfortable and fun way. If you want, you can publish your works on your social accounts such as Facebook and Twitter. You can either create your own design or use ready-made templates. It draws attention with its simple to use and colorful designs.






Wordle-Word Cloud



Hello again,

I hope everything in your life is fine. All we know words have a significant effect on language learning. There are some funny ways to learn words. Wordle is one of them.

Word cloud, also known as wordle; They are structures formed by the combination of related words in a shape and order in different dimensions. By changing the colors, word sizes, fonts and box shapes as you wish, you can create visuals appealing to the eye and add color to your writing and presentation. For example, it is possible to visualize the most common words in a text using word cloud tools. You should definitely use it. 



Tuesday, December 29, 2020

My Podcast and Vidcast

Hello my dear readers,

We can define the podcast as "Voice blogging". Because each podcast episode is actually an audio content that deals with a different subject. Podcast, literally, is a combination of the words "broadcast" and pod. In fact, it is a name that comes from the fact that live broadcasts are broadcast on demand, when desired. I created a podcast about the advantages of learning a foreign language. If you wish, you can click on the link and listen.

 https://soundcloud.com/kiymet-altin/advantages-of-learning-a




Vidcast is a collection of short little videos. Vidcasting (also known as vodcasting or video podcasting) is the process of simply adding video to a podcast, and linking it to a simple syndication. One of the usage areas of vidcast is education. You can share information with vidcast and make learning more enjoyable. This is my vidcast I prepared for you. Please click on the link to see it. 

https://www.canva.com/design/DAER01KCTQQ/4Z5gdEuWsg5Pby8UKVrMSg/watch?utm_content=DAER01KCTQQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink






Monday, December 28, 2020

Best Expand Your Vocabulary with Quizlet

Quizlet 

Quizlet is a popular language learning tool. Students often use flashcards to make sets and inquire about what they need to learn. Quizlet supports many iphone and android flashcard applications, you can download and work with your own lists and other users' lists through the application. 

It is very helpful for teaching and learning.It is a useful application for teachers. You can measure the performance of students in the classes you have created and report them. Either share the word cards you have prepared as a teacher with your students, or have your students prepare word cards. The choice is yours. It also useful for students to learn in an easier and more enjoyable way. 

When you try it, you will see that it is an effective and enjoyable educational tool. If you want to learn more about it, here is link of the website :

https://quizlet.com/tr

I prepared a set with Quizlet and it is here:

https://quizlet.com/tr/557796459/vocabulary-flash-cards/?x=1jqU&i=2co0ci
















What I Learned in Open and Distance Learning Course?

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