Week 5: Project-based learning (PBL), WebQuests and Rubrics

New tools have been introduced this week. Reflection has been made on PBL as a teaching tool to involve students in more independent learning through a multi-stage process, investigation collaboration and communication.
The course instructor has provided us with readings resources to learn and master these tools. 

It's great keeping on acquiring more knowledge in terms of web skills in teaching EFL and ESP. Although we have been following the learner-centered interaction and communicative approach for more than a decade in Tunisia, the integration of digital technology in classes is still at its beginning.

So this week I have read about the project-based learning and informed about its benefits in teaching different skills.

I have also learned about Rubrics and alternative assessment and created my own .http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=ShowRubric&module=Rubistar&rubric_id=2378350& which I will apply this term to assess the oral presentations my students will give. I admit that the rubric has been an important asset because when following this template, I’m going to be much fairer in assessing the students.