Farewell ICT – What I’ve Learned and What Comes Next

Before taking this course, I already believed that technology could transform the way we learn and teach. I never saw it as optional or secondary. For me, it has always been a necessary part of education. While this course didn’t change that belief, it helped me explore technology more creatively and showed me how to apply it more effectively in English language teaching.

Over the term, I completed a variety of tasks that strengthened both my teaching perspective and digital skills. These included designing an infographic, recording a podcast, creating a digital story, participating in a collaborative writing task, and completing an AI-based assignment. Throughout these tasks, I used tools like Google Docs, Grammarly, and QuillBot to plan, edit, and enhance my work. These platforms supported my writing process, helped organize my ideas, and allowed me to express myself more clearly and professionally.

AI-generated image created by using ChatGPT (2025)

The task I enjoyed the most was the AI chatbot activity. Using MagicSchool.ai’s Character Chatbot, I had a simulated conversation with Nikola Tesla, someone I truly admire. It was engaging, interactive, and pushed me to think critically. Afterward, I used the Writing Feedback Tool to revise my report. The suggestions helped me improve the structure and tone of my writing, balancing personal voice with academic clarity.

The task I enjoyed the least was the collaborative writing project. Although I understand that working as a team can be a great opportunity to learn from others, it was quite challenging in practice. We were not like-minded people, and coordinating ideas and writing styles was difficult. It felt less creative and more about compromise. Still, it taught me valuable lessons about communication, patience, and flexibility in group work.

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If I could suggest one improvement, it would be to start the course with a creative or interactive task to build motivation early on and set a dynamic tone for the term. Also, I believe the 1000-word limit we were given for collaborative work was too restrictive. It was difficult to develop and combine multiple ideas meaningfully within that space. In general, more flexibility in tool choices, app selection, and word limits would be great, as it would allow students to work more comfortably and express their ideas more fully.

I have improved my knowledge and paved the way for future learners.

I am Tufan Gürültü, and this is the end of this chapter. Hope to see you again.