Journal 2: So, What’s Next?

We are living in the century of blooming technology, so the formal classrooms are being replacing by learning areas that allow individual, small groups or larger groups to collaborate both face-to-face and virtually on learning projects. It is undeniable that the rapid development of technology has recently led to a big change in teaching approach and methods. It seems to be that in the future both educators and Gen Z learners will be making use of technology for educational purposes. For example, teachers may use some new tools and platforms like Web 2.0 to design interesting lessons in order to get more engagement of students. At the same time, Gen Z learners who are pretty familiar with technology or even advanced in using it can easily access to contents of the lesson and therefore the objectives would be successfully achieved.

Working as an English teacher of a private primary school in Hanoi capital, I have been teaching in a well-equipped classroom with a projector, screen and a TV connected to internet. My lessons are becoming more and more interactive with several games prepared on Powerpoint or online games such as Quiziz and Kahoots. Compared to a traditional classroom within a black board and chalks, a high tech one will help teachers have more effective lessons and make students engage more in the lessons. When I was at secondary school, we only listened to audio and complete some boring tasks in the textbook. However, nowadays, with the enhance of technology, I can show many funny videos or movies in English for my students to watch. By watching these English videos, my students can practice their listening skill with relaxation.

From my point of view, in the near and far future, educators including me will continue to look for more new and helpful tools to apply in classrooms so that we could have more amazing lessons. Moreover, I strongly believe that my students in specific and Gen Z learners in general will also benefit a lot from the technology development. They are young and quick learners of high tech so applying technology in studying and working seems to be a piece of cake for them.