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Using Kahoot! as an Instructional Media to Teach English

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  Source: National Geographic ( https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/student-experiences/geobee/study/play-kahoot/ ) Hi, students! Do you remember what we discussed on the previous blog? Yes! Last time, we talked about the infusion of IT with ELT. I also shared my experience as well as my ideas for you to apply. This time, we are going to talk about one educational website that you can use for language learning. Just like the picture above, it is Kahoot! "Can we use Kahoot! as a learning media? Is it really effective?" Sure! However, of course, it depends on how you design and use it. Before I share the strengths and weaknesses of this website, I'll explain first what Kahoot! really is. Kahoot! is a Norwegian online game-based learning platform. It contains learning games that are known as “kahoots”. It was founded in 2012 by Morten Versvik, Johan Brand, Jamie Brooker who teamed up with Professor Alf Inge Wang. Despite being more than 10 years old, it still is a p

Infusing Information Technology with English Language Teaching: Experience and Ideas

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     Source: duolingo blog (https://blog.duolingo.com/english-language-day/)  Welcome to my blog dedicated to the vast world of learning and teaching English! I, Christian Leonardo, am the writer of this blog. Currently, I'm pursuing my study in English Language Education Study Program at Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University, Indonesia. To start things off, language is one of the most vital parts of any culture because it allows people to communicate, interact, build relationships, and even create the society we are living in right now. Because of this particular reason and because of how the world keeps evolving day by day, teachers need to know how to pass on their knowledge while still catching up with the advancement of the community, especially technology. That is why this blog is here! Whether you're a student wanting to learn English, an educator willing to expand your knowledge, or someone fascinated by the art of English, this blog will be your online "teach