SKKN USING WEB TOOLS AND ONLINE APPS IN TEACHING AND TESTING ENGLISH AT NGUYEN DUC MAU HIGH SCHOOL

Learning English for students is torture, moreover, students and teachers do not have enough tools to help students learn more excitedly.. Realizing this is also an opportunity for Engli

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Topic:

USING WEB TOOLS AND ONLINE APPS

IN TEACHING AND TESTING ENGLISH

AT NGUYEN DUC MAU HIGH SCHOOL

SUBJECT: ENGLISH

TEACHER: NGUYEN ANH TUAN GROUP: LITERATURE & ENGLISH Tel: 0386826356

School year: 2021 – 2022

PART A: INTRODUCTION

I Reasons for the study

As we know that, English is necessary for life However, learning English is not easy for students in a coastal area, in which the population is still poor because they only know how to make a living by fishing Learning English for students is torture, moreover, students and teachers do not have enough tools to help students learn more excitedly In my heart, I always want my students to love English so that it will be useful for their lives in the future

When the Covid 19 pandemic occurred, students were forced to study online Parents

of students buy phones, iPads, and computers for students so that they can study better but they are not enough for all Fortunately, the Ministry of Education, the Department of Education launched the movement "Computer and Internet for students" The poor students in my school have the tools to learn

Realizing this is also an opportunity for English teachers and students to promote English learning and testing through web tools and online apps such as Quizizz, Blooket, Azota, LMS which are very familiar with children in economically developed and urban areas

Having applied Quizizz, Blooket, Azota, and LMS testing on the VNPT system in teaching testing English at Nguyen Duc Mau high school I decided to choose the

topic “Using web tools and online apps in testing and teaching English at Nguyen Duc Mau high school” for my experienced innovation

II Aim of the research

The aims of this study are:

- To give out a brief overview on Quizizz, Blooket, Azota, and LMS testing on the VNPT system

- To discuss the way to teach English 12 by using Quizizz and Blooket

- To discuss the way to test English 12 by using Azota and LMS testing system

- To design some activities with Quizizz and Blooket to teach some parts of units

of English 12

- To design some tests with Azota and LMS testing system

- To propose some suggestions and recommendations to attract students’ attention

in learning English

III Research method

- Draw from the experience of my teaching

- Consulted many documents especially methods of study

- Asked colleagues’ experience

- Surfed the Internet for further study

IV Scope of the study

The study was carried out at Nguyen Duc Mau high school for mix-level students

PART B: MAIN CONTENT

a host of pre-built quizzes to pick from as well as the option to edit and create their own from scratch Since students only need an access code, they don't need to sign-

up for an account, making it super simple to access for everyone It also means their privacy and personal details can be kept protected For teachers, this platform offers

a large database of quiz options, making it simple to use tool that doesn't require a lot of time and effort But since these can be edited, this can also provide a more in-depth and personalized offering for students and classes

b Blooket:

Blooket is a web-based quiz game platform for group competition or solo study Blooket joins an expanding group of game show platforms for the classroom What sets it apart is that the quizzes can be re-themed using a variety of "game modes" that offer unique visual themes and gameplay types, turning quizzes into competitive experiences similar to games students might play on their phones for fun Like other quizzing tools, teachers create question sets and then launch games Students join with a code and then answer questions in real-time with their devices Students can participate in teams or individually, and the participant with the fastest correct answer wins Unique to Blooket, however, is that quizzing is embedded with the context of different games each with its own visual theme and rules

of its intuitive and easy-to-use interface

d LMS testing on VNPT system:

VNPT LMS is an online learning and exam solution, located in VnEdu Smart education ecosystem developed and implemented by Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), contributing to supporting the education sector

in preventing Covid-19 pandemic as well as improving the application of modern information technology in teaching and learning for educational institutions in Vietnam VNPT LMS is able to meet a variety of needs and is suitable for many educational institutions from high schools, universities, organizations, businesses with the need for internal training, etc So far, the VNPT LMS solution has been deployed by VNPT Group in 63/63 localities, attracting more than 10,000 schools with more than 8 million users, thanks to the application of cloud computing and blockchain, schools, educational institutions and enterprises are able to deploy this solution quickly

2 Overview application of Quizizz, Blooket, Azota, and LMS testing on VNPT system

a Quizizz

Quizizz is a free tool It works on any device: web browser, iOS, Android, and Chrome apps You can access hundreds of ready-made learning quizzes or create your own Join as a teacher, pick a quiz, and use the code for a virtual room to give

to your students Alternatively, you can create your quiz on Quizizz, even importing questions from excel/CSV files with just a click of a button Students use the code

to enter and submit a nickname, code name, or numerical name (students do not have

to register) Better yet, if you have Google Classroom students can join by signing

in with their Google Account; with just one click If you assign a Quizizz through Google Classroom, all your data gets updated in your Classroom dashboard You will get notifications when students complete assignments, and their responses and grades show Teachers can choose to make their quizzes public or private Embed images with your questions Check or uncheck the settings including music You can even duplicate an existing quiz to save into My Quizizz A created Quizizz can have randomized or non-randomized questions The memes that are displayed when students answer a question; are sure to be a hit with students You can also customize your Quizizz by creating your Memes Use images of the school mascot, students' pets, or favorite game characters to create a set of ten or more memes Click the My Memes from the top menu, then the plus symbol You are now ready to start Be sure

web-enabled device including smartphones and tablets and has an iOS app You can email student reports to parents (even send the student reports to multiple/all parents

at once), the main navigation bar has moved from the top to the left, and there is a search bar that you can access on all pages, and now you can search both your quizzes and your reports As with other similar tools, Quizizz is a formative assessment tool that is best used to obtain information about how the class as a whole

is doing in understanding content material Use Quizizz when asking questions that require a reading of a passage or a long time to answer questions Be sure to set the time limit to the upper reaches of 5 minutes Students can use code names or numerical screen names for anonymity if desired Create pretests to offer to gifted students to "test out" already learned material Students can easily see the choices and choose answers using a browser on a laptop or any device Make it a class challenge! Use this tool at the start of a new chapter or unit Students can see who is

at the top of the leaderboard during the play and can even ask questions while going through the quiz Use this tool often to obtain a snapshot of each student's understanding of the content As with other tools where there is a leader board, it is helpful to have a collaborative environment where competition is not the goal, instead of working together and improving is important Quizizz is PERFECT for remote learning in that it is engaging for students, works on any device, and you can keep track of how each student is doing with your content and who needs help Use

it frequently during remote learning as an exit to a teaching session

b Blooket

World of Blooket a new take on trivia and review games The way it works is that a teacher/host picks a question set and a unique game mode Then, we generate a code that players can use to join the game on their own devices After the game starts, players will answer questions to help them win That’s where the fun starts, because

we offer a variety of games to keep students engaged and excited Students are encouraged to participate in games with rewards for answering questions and exploring new methods of learning Overcoming our challenges drives students to perform well while reviewing Question sets can be painlessly imported or created easily with their powerful Set Builder You can also explore their incredible collection of sets built by other amazing users on the Discover page Ditch the old,

redundant classroom review game and try out our variety of unique, engaging game modes Also, edit game settings with a variety of options to truly make Blooket the perfect tool for you Our personal favorite part of Blooket is the community Our users are modern educators and students that are working hard to innovate and change education They fill the site with fresh content and make our free community events awesome in schools around the world

c Azota

Azota is a new online assignment and grading application, created to support teachers when they want to check students' learning performance Azota has an app version on both the App Store and CH Play, using the same way as when doing it on

a web browser However, currently, users still prefer to use the web version because

of its speed and convenience, especially for teachers, while the application installed

on the phone will consume device space and still need to be upgraded , perfect to bring the most optimal experience Why should you use Azota? We can mention 3 outstanding advantages of this platform as follows: When learning directly, instead

of collecting votes for grading, teachers can remind students and parents to submit assignments by taking pictures of assignments and sending them through the application, teachers can grade and report grades directly on it This can also be very effective in the online learning phase The platform as well as the Azota application are designed to be simple, with an easy-to-see, easy-to-use interface with little manipulation to suit everyone The student's parents can track the student's results through the learning history The system will save the score, the process of doing the test, and the submission of each student's work Teachers can also look up and download statistical reports to their computer for evaluation or storage on the system With Azota, you can completely organize automated exams on it and monitor students, students also become easier than ever So how does the Azota app monitor? When the monitoring function is turned on on the Azota application, the system will immediately give an alert if a student or student exits the screen or switches to a new tab After the test is over, the system will also display the number

of times that the candidate exits or switches the screen to help the teacher understand

d LMS testing on VNPT system

VNPT's LMS assessment system is a relatively perfect and complete system It helps teachers in storing quizzes and tests easily and quickly It helps teachers to create questions quickly based on the question bank LMS also helps schools manage exams through smart tools on it When testing and evaluating students, teachers do not need to set up classes like other websites Because LMS itself is the same system

as vnedu.vn, it has synchronized classroom and student data This makes it easy for teachers to link student scores after students have finished testing Besides, LMS also has an exam monitoring system to avoid cheating in exams of students We can use LMS for individual or school-wide assessment because the system is optimal as

an offline exam

Sign up using your Google account or by entering your official email address

For Google/Gmail Account: In case you have multiple Google accounts, click the

relevant one Share permissions by clicking the Allow option Select the type of

Account best suitable to you Types of accounts include:

1 Teacher

2 Student

If you are associated with an educational institution, you will need to provide

information regarding your institution (your country of residence, ZIP or pincode, and institution name) Once you enter a zip/pincode, you will see a number of institutions popping up in the box Either select your institution or type it in, if it is not available

You are now a member of the Quizizz community

For non-Google users: Type your email address and select the type of Account

best suitable to you Types of accounts include:

Click on Complete Sign Up

If you are associated with an educational institution, provide information regarding your institution (country, ZIP or pincode, and institution name) Once you enter a zip/pincode, you will see a number of institutions popping up in the box Either select your institution or type

Step 2 Create a Quiz:

Click on Create from the left navigation pane and select the Quiz option, Name

and tag the quiz appropriately A maximum of 3 tags are allowed per quiz And then create questions using the Quiz Editor The supported formats to create

questions are -

1 Multiple Choice

2 Check-Box

You can also create audio for the questions

1 Add options and mark the correct answer Multiple answers are chosen via the checkbox format

2 Add an explanation for the answer if required

3 Choose the time allotted to answer a question You can select this per

question or make it consistent throughout a quiz

4 Save the question

5 Save the quiz once all questions and answers (along with options) are added

6 Publish the quiz This quiz is now available in your library to start a live quiz or assign as homework

Step 3 Host a Live Quiz

1 Click on the Start a live quiz button (there are two modes) on the left

2 Click on Start once all students/participants have joined the quiz using the code

Students can click on quizizz.com/join/ to join the game They should enter the code you have shared, along with their names Teachers can also share the quiz code via an LMS (Learning Management System) Quizizz

supported LMS are Google Classroom, Schoology, and Canvas

3 Once all your students are at this stage, start the quiz You need at least one participant to start the quiz

4 If a student is unable to join due to technical difficulties, they can access the quiz whenever they can, until the quiz code is still active Students will not

be able to join a quiz once it has ended

Step 4 Assign a Quiz Asynchronously (Homework)

1 Click on the quiz that is assigned as homework Click on ‘My library’ to get the list of quizzes you have created

2 Once you have the quiz ready, click on the Assign homework option

3 Add the quiz’s deadline/completion date Customize the deadline or choose the No deadline option; all quizzes are deactivated after 6 months (180 days)

4 Obtain the quiz access code and share it with students OR Assign this quiz

to the correct class You cannot assign a quiz to an empty class

5 Name the assignment for your students

6 Describe the assignment for your students (description does not have a

9 Assign the quiz Once your students have completed the quiz, click the

Share report option to share reports with either parent/guardian or other teachers

10 Share the report via their email addresses or generate a link that can be

shared

b Launching the lesson

Step 1 When we are in “My library”, we choose a quiz which you created or

saved You can see three options

Click on Start a live quiz, we can see two options: Classic and Instructor-paced + Classic: Students progress at their own pace and you see a leaderboard with live results When we click “Classic”, it will open a new screen with directions and a code for students to join

+ Instructor-paced: You control the pace so that everyone advances from one

question to the next

When we click “Instructor-paced”, it will open a new screen with directions and a code for students to join we can control the presentation from your laptop or

phone (using their app) and as you click to the next slide, the screens on students’ phones will also change

Step 2 Students enter “Joinmyquiz.com” and enter code to start

Step 3 Teacher announce the Dashboard

c Example

2 Choose your sign-up method Click on Sign Up with Email to create an account

or Sign Up with Google to link your account to your Google account

3 Fill out the boxes with the required information This may include your email, username, and password Signing up with Google only requires entering a

username, while signing up with email requires your email as well as a username and password

4 Confirm your age Make sure to check the box that you are over 13 (or at least

16 outside of the U.S.), confirming you are of age to use Blooket

5 Click Sign Up to create your account

6 Select the type of account you'll be signing up for State whether you are a

student or teacher when prompted You can change this later in the settings

Step 2 Discover more Blooket games:

Use the "Discover" button to search up games related to your search query After you click on a game, you will be able to save it to your favorites, report the game (if it's inappropriate or spam), or duplicate it

or Create a Blooket game set

To create a question set, you'll need to set a title Name it something descriptive

1 Type in a description The description is a short summary of what your game is about

2 Upload a cover image The cover image (think of it as a thumbnail) is an image people will see when they search the game It will need to be related to the game You can upload an image (by computer or URL) or use the Blooket gallery

3 The privacy setting allows you to choose if everyone can play it (by joining with the number code), or only you can play it

4 The creation methods include starting a set from scratch, importing games from Quizlet, or importing a game from a spreadsheet After you've chosen a method, select "Create Your Set" on the right

Create a Blooket game from scratch

1 Choose the creation method to create a game from scratch After you have done that, there will be an option to add questions

2 Type in a question after you have added a question

3 Make a question image You can either upload it by computer or URL, or use the Blooket image gallery

4 Create at least two answer choices The last two are optional

5 Choose the time limit The time is automatically set to 20 second, but you can choose a shorter or longer time if you need to

6 Check the "Random Question Order" box if you want the question order to be different each time a person plays the game

7 Click "Save" when you're done with a question Be sure to save every time you have finished writing a question

Choose a Question Set Whether you create your own question set, import one with our convertor tools, or find one in our Discover database, we're certain that you'll have the perfect set for your class Select a Game Mode There's always a variety

of unique game modes to choose from that are sure to engage students Also, make sure to keep an eye open for limited time seasonal and event modes

In my teaching, I always choose three of these Modes They are “Gold Quest”,

“Racing” and “Classic”

+ “Gold Quest”: Build your riches in this chaotic mode by answering questions to earn gold and take it from other players

+ Racing: Answer questions to race opponents and use power ups to get to the finish line first

+ Classic: Compete by answering questions quickly to earn points and climb the leaderboard