Week #9: Next is Now

3 October 2016 - 2 December 2016

A screenshot of Nicenet on the very last day of Webskills course

The final day of Webskills.
And yes, the final project report has been submitted! Thank you Jo for providing detailed, constructive, and insightful feedback on my first draft (and sorry for the proofreading issues in my paper, too!)

In retrospect, let's cherish  these mementos:

• An enjoyable task: implement a final project
• A difficult task: get down to writing the final project report
• An easy task: Sorry, there’s no such easy thing in this high-quality course.
• A revealing task: challenge Google search engines
• An interesting blog photo: Gakul was returning back to Kathmandu from his village
• A thought-provoking blog entry: A life without deadline by Jo
• An emotional farewell: This journey ends and a new one begins by Grace

Like many other participants, I'm pondering What’s next?

Next is Now

For the past 8 weeks, my Wednesdays and Sundays have been devoted to Webskills’ tasks and assignments. Wednesday is for Nicenet discussion. I would dive into the readings, take notes and make a forum post. Meanwhile, Sunday is for reflection. I would write a blog post and comment on peers’ blogs.

The Power of Habit: http://charlesduhigg.com/the-power-of-habit/
Image Credit: http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/habitrpg/images/d/d6/Habitloop.png/revision/latest?cb=20141010040839

Thanks to the Webskills participation, a new habit loop is formed. Celeste's reminders email are strong cues which trigger the routine of devoting Wednesday and Sunday hours to writing. Rewards include other course participants' comments on my posts and blogs as well as Celeste's comments and grades. This, I believe, is one of the best habits I've formed this year!
That said, I'm committed to sustain the activities of Wednesday reading/writing and Sunday reflection. New projects of technology integration in education should be implemented; otherwise, the knowledge and skills gained from this wonderful course will be lost.

Next is Collaboration

I hope that I can continue to collaborate with Webskills course participants, hopefully in an international action research project.

Next is English Teaching Forum
The sponsor of our course. A very practical English teaching journal. Thinking of submitting an article to the journal. I know the selection criteria is extremely competitive, but you'll never know if you'll never try.

Tien
Vietnam