Alfredin's edu tech blog

  Hello and welcome! My name Alfredin. I'm from Madagascar and an international regular student in Marmara University. I'm studying English Language Teaching as 3rd grade class. I am so glad you are here. On this blog, I will demonstrate you my new course called Current Issues in Teaching and I will share tips for teachers and talk about new tools that can help students learning. I am a teacher by training and I believe that technology can help students learn in new and interesting ways. This blog will show you how to use apps, websites and other tools to make teaching and learning more fun.

 For this task, I used an AI chatbot to talk to Adolf Hitler. The aim was to learn about his ideas and what led to World War II. This topic is very serious and difficult to talk about. Using AI helped me improve my English and also learn history. The AI ​​tool was very helpful because it gave me clear and simple answers. When I asked questions like “How did you get your ideas?”, the chatbot explained Hitler’s early life, the war, and the Treaty of Versailles. This helped me understand how his experiences led him to believe in his ideas. However, it was also difficult. Talking about Hitler and the Holocaust is a sensitive topic. I had to be careful with my words and be careful to remain respectful. The AI ​​gave answers that sounded like facts, but sometimes it did not show emotions or explain how wrong these ideas were. So I had to think carefully and not believe everything without checking the real history.  If I were a teacher, I would use such AI tools to help students lear...

As a part of ınstructional technologies and material design in English language lessons, we were assigned to create a video. İnstructor provided us three options for this project, such as creating a public service announcement (shortly PSA), how to do projects and a functional story. We were a group of three members and decided to create a public service announcement project.   We stand the “This Is Our Planet, Let's Keep the Water Bodies Clean” public announcement as the project topic. It focuses on calling to stop pouring cooking oil down the sink. To simplify the task process, we divided it into three parts. One member did research and vocalized the information he collected. Another written scenario and make a short video for it. And the last person responsible for editing the video combines with the recorded vocals. That was mine. In the assignment, I took responsibility for editing and helped my friends record videos. Recording video was actually enjoyable, I think this part i...

  For our project, we explored the topic “Reasons for Migration to Türkiye and Its Impacts”. Using Padlet as our main collaboration platform gathered and organized information about why people migrate to Türkiye, the economic and social impacts of migration, and the challenges migrants face while adapting to life in a new country. In assignment, I (Alfredın HOUAHOUA) worked with my friends named Adem Bozkurt and Ekrem Başkara. We learned from sources like UNHCR, the World Bank, IOM, and UNICEF that Türkiye currently hosts over 3.6 million Syrian refugees due to the ongoing Syrian Civil War. Economically, migrants contribute to sectors such as agriculture, textiles, and construction, especially in cities like Gaziantep and Şanlıurfa. However, their presence can also create challenges such as job competition and housing shortages. Socially, language barriers are significant issues, especially for children seeking education. Padlet made it easier for us to share articles, brainsto...

Hello everyone! For this given, I created a 60-second podcast where I talk about an inspiring idea that will help the world, with direct actions. In my episode, I portray a “Kindness Kiosk”, a small stand where every neighborhood can receive or have something useful, like options, books, notes of encouragement, or even a backup summary. It’s all about spreading simple, everyday kindness and reminding them that it’s not done alone. The easy part was coming up with the idea; I’ve always believed that small actions can make a big difference. The challenge was to write a script that fit perfectly within a minute, while still being meaningful and engaging. It was actually really fun to run, but I had to rerun it a few times to get the tone just right. I wanted it to be real, like I was speaking from my heart. Overall, it was a nurturing experience that made me reflect creatively and communicate clearly. If I were teaching, I would 100% give them an assignment like this. It boosts self-confi...

 In this task, i need to develop an informational infographic about the topic i chose. An infographic is a picture that provide information utilizing short texts and visuals. It also contains icons and pictures to seems more understandable. The aim is to help the audiences or readers understand a topic easily, especially students for English learners. I personally selected the topic cyberbullying because, in modern world, people are bullied or hurt online through phones, computers, or tablets. In my infographic, i explained what cyberbullying is, how it affects people, what the results are, and how we can stay safe online. I wanted to show that cyberbullying is serious and can hurt people emotionally and physically. For my infographic, i used a tool called venngage. It is a website where you can design your posters and infographics. It was easy to use, but i took me a bit times to understand  the face of the website.    Infographics are useful in English classes beca...