This was a class of Entry 2 learners using their phones to input language on shopping. They had discussed and prepared for this vocabulary work and were ready to produce. It really is an enjoyable process to be involved in. Suggestions from other learners and from the teacher help to make this a formative and developmental exercise.
Another short video showing my ESOL learners producing language and using their phones to display it on a smartboard, ready for editing. They began the lesson by speaking in small groups to tell their shopping stories to each other. Once that was done we’re ready for correction and editing.
Another video short on the use of technology in assessment in the ESOL classroom. This time we come up with some challenges and difficulties and use them as learning opportunities. But the solutions are so quick that they don’t hold up the process. This was more or less the first time we used this technology for a live assessment. That is why there is so much teacher talk.
What do you think?
This follow up video sees two learners’ comparing their results and discussing them. They have just completed a grammar assessment using a Teachermade test I made.
This is test I digitized onto Google Forms (the test was not my work). A class of 16 learners completed it. Doing the test itself was easy. The tech and the process went well . The layout and sizing of the images and fonts was ideal. But there was a sting in the tail when it came to marking. That’s seen in the next video.
This video sees me looking at some of the limitations of google forms as far as marking the work is concerned. It doesn’t allow partially correct answers and it is case sensitive. There are other apps out there that make allowances for punctuation errors (if you set them up like that) and the odd typo. With Google forms you have to lay out every possible perameter as a possible correct answer. Not good. (So you need to design the test so that there is very limited scope for different answers).
Here is some English (ESOL) work I did with a group of Entry 2 learners nearer to the beginning of their English learning journey than the end. They have made great steps using their mobile phones to progress in their learning. Here we see something that cannot easily be done with traditional methods. The learners get to see their work checked in real time. Suggestions for edits are made immediately. They get to see each other’s work and to hear corrections being made. The opening clip shows just how difficult it would be for a whole class to collaborate in this way on a whiteboard, flipchart etc. I would love the chance to demonstrate these and other possibilities for the use of mobile phones and tablets in the classroom. I can be booked to train individuals, small groups of teachers or institutions. My training days during term times are Thursdays. Get the word out for me please.
This is an example of a Digibook. In it you will see how I prepare an online interactive presentation for collaborative learning for my ESOL learners.
In this video I describe and outline one use of ChatGPT for marking comprehension answers for ESOL learners. Marked in the blink of an eye (almost). This is an app that will save you hours of time.
An early attempt at using ChatGPT to automate and personalise marking of ESOL learner’ work. Not only a great timesaver but also a yielder of useful data.
A great video on some advantages of using ChatGPT for marking and feedback. Love the fact that he shows caution and emphasises the need for teacher vigilance in overseeing the feedback. ChatGPT is certainly not perfect and will give some weird and unhelpful results but it can be an awesome help when carefully used
Here is a lively demonstration of how several learners can interact with a document at the same time and how the teacher can give live feedback.
Using chat gpt to mark English work
Here is an example of one use of ChatGPT the artificial intelligence app I’ve been using for a couple of months now. I am intending to have one or two sessions on Saturday afternoons for about an hour. There will be a small charge. Let me know if you are interested in signing up to find out how to use this and other apps to help in your teaching and to lessen the load of admin.
Here is a short project in which ChatGPT gets to analyse the results of an ESOL diagnostic test done on learners’ phones. The Google Forms results were exported to a spreadsheet which was then fed into a ChatGPT prompt. I was pleased with the results. As always, check the results of Chat GPT yourself.
Another great idea waiting to be developed. This is an example of the use of AI to create marking rubrics. I would like to see it developed to actually mark learner work using the rubric.