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Creating an Infographic

 Hello again! Today I am here to introduce you to a fun activity. Our teacher asked us to choose one of the ethical and legal issues in the use of technology and create an informational infographic. I chose the topic of cyberbullying becuase I wanted to raise awareness on this issue.   As for the design process, frankly it was a bit difficult for me at first because it was my first infographic experience. Choosing templates and visuals harmoniously and researching-conveying information at the same time is not an easy task. However, apart from these, I did not encounter any difficulties. I created it using the Canva application, it's a creative app with nice content, but I found it a bit confusing to use. Maybe I think this way because I used it for the first time, I don't know.    What are the potential benefits of infographics in the English classroom?    Infographic is an effective method for quickly communicating complex information. Therefore, it will m...

The Golden Age of Learning: 21st Century

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 Hello everyone. I wish to share some of my ideas with you about education in the 21st century. This age is a complete learning era with technology and the many applications it brings. Nowadays, learning is a comfortable, simple, yet challenging process. It is a century with many opportunities, but those who cannot take advantage of them are deprived of them all. Therefore, it is necessary to keep up with the time period before starting to learn.  Language learning is very major and enjoyable at a time like this. There are now many programs specifically designed for language education and consolidation. Thanks to 21st century technology, we can easily do and learn everything without requiring any effort, unlike in the past. With these new opportunities, we achieve more efficient results as well as fast and tasty teaching.  As a teacher candidate, I am pleased with the chances provided. However, I am actually worried that the information pollution created by these possibil...

WELCOME

 Welcome all to my blog! I'm Pınar. I study English Language Teaching and if you want to get to know me better, you can check out the about me section. We are here with you right now, thanks to the blogging assignment given by the instructor of my instructional technologies and material design course. All good things happen for a reason and maybe I'll continue blogging thanks to this task, who knows. This blog will be like an education blog and I want to be a resource for you with my own original ideas, focusing on learning in the 21st century. If you would like to add comments and suggestions, please do not hesitate.

About me

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 Hello everyone. This is me, Pınar. I am 20 years olds and I was born on 31 October 2004 in Istanbul.(Yes, I'm a scorpio)  I have an ambitious and yet fragile character. I can experience two different deep emotions at the same time. Also, recently I'm trying to get used to the idea of ​​having spent 20 years in this huge Istanbul, and I'm getting ready for the years that await me. Currently, I am a 2nd year student of English Language Teaching at Marmara University and I love what I do. My interest in language and teaching started in secondary school and I planned myself for this path. I am aware of what the job I will do means and my responsibility. I can't wait to start my career and hear my students' experiences about me in the future. For now, on this page, I will share with you my thoughts on certain topics.