Reflection on Key Concepts

 

 Key Concepts Knowledge

In this new module I learned many new concepts and tools that I never thought or believed would exist, the tools that Artificial Intelligence provides us are increasingly useful for the development of classes and the creation of teaching materials.

Gamification is an increasingly important tool in modern education because Gamification refers to the integration of game design elements and artificial intelligence into educational contexts, and this approach leverages the engaging aspects of games to motivate and enhance learning, while AI personalizes and optimizes the experience. Gamification is transforming traditional teaching methods by creating more interactive, personalized, and effective learning experiences. Its ability to blend entertainment with education makes it a powerful tool for engaging the digital-native generation of learners.

I knew absolutely nothing about Virtual Teaching Assistants, but now I can say that they are becoming increasingly important in modern education because Virtual Teaching Assistants are AI-powered tools and designed to support both educators and students in the learning process, so these digital assistants use natural language processing and machine learning to interact with students, answer questions, and provide educational support. I realized that virtual teaching assistants are not intended to replace human teachers, but rather to complement and enhance the educational experience. They are a very useful tool for both students and teachers and can handle routine queries and provide additional support, and allow teachers to focus on more complex aspects of education, such as developing critical thinking skills and providing feedback.

ELSA Speak is a mobile application designed to help non-native English speakers improve their pronunciation and speaking skills. Users can practice pronouncing words, phrases and sentences, receiving immediate feedback on their accuracy, and the app focuses on helping users reduce their native accent so that they sound more like native English speakers. In addition, it offers a variety of engaging exercises and games to facilitate learning more pleasant and effective.

Experience and Challenges

In this module number two I learned about many applications that are very useful tools in each and every aspect of teaching, such as speaking, listening, writing and reading. some were easier to use than others, and in other cases some applications had their improved version that had to be paid for and sometimes we as students do not have enough money to pay for the premium version or in the same way the version is very expensive. I learned many things for the creation of teaching material, in my case sometimes creativity is a problem because I have creative blocks or it is difficult for me to find interesting ideas to make a class more entertaining, but thanks to all these new tools that I learned, I can say that Creativity will no longer be a problem because now a simple idea can even become a song adapted to a topic that I want to teach my students in the future and capture their attention in a better way.