Introduction to Module 2

 

When I began this second module, I was anxious about which new tools I was going to know to improve my teaching skills. The first module introduced me to this new world that is Artificial Intelligence and all the things I can use by using AI. Having a basic idea to work by using these tools, it is kind of easier to implement the use of technological tools to make teaching more effective and dynamic. I think I have improved my comprehension of AI, and I have realized that AI has come to be a teacher’s assistant to go further when experiencing new ideas and new ways to integrate technology into the teaching methodology. Therefore, my expectations of this new module were bigger than with the previous one because I already had an idea of what AI could do. For example, I got excited when I realized that we were going to work on the creation of authentic material since I always struggled to create my teaching material. I always got blocked when I created my teaching material due to the lack of creativity, and sometimes I repeated some activities only with some modifications. Afterward, I started to feel eager to study this new content and to learn all the new tools the teacher had to show us. I consider that this second module brought many different tools that can help us, and all the expectations I had were accomplished because I learned how to use different tools that I never thought existed. Even though I think that I still have to manage these tools appropriately, I know that it is only a matter of practice. Likewise, I feel very satisfied with what we have done during this module, but at the same time, I feel anxious to continue discovering how to take advantage of tools such as Zeno Chat, Elsa Speak, Grammarly, ChatGPT, Poe, Cody, and many other that have given us a great experience when creating authentic material.  These tools not only can be applied to improve the Receptive Language Skills but also the Productive Language skills. There is no doubt that AI has come to make not only teachers’ lives easier but people’s lives in general. However, it is very necessary to use it responsibly just in areas we can manage since AI is not perfect, and we need to be prepared to identify its mistakes to have a better experience when using it. I still have many expectations about how can I improve my comprehension and implementation of these amazing tools. We finished this module, and I just feel we are on the tip of the iceberg because everything that comes is going to give us a better experience and knowledge to enrich the development of our teaching skills.