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Synchronous (Onsite) Technology / Online Learning / CALL / MALL Workshop (50 mins Onsite)

Using Google Classroom to tackle students’ problems with writing skills in EFL classroom

Partner Session (CamTESOL)

Sat, Apr 29, 16:00-16:50 Asia/Seoul

Location: P104

Teaching writing has been an issue in EFL classroom as teachers need to spend time providing feedback on students’ work. Also, it lacks interaction between students and students. The advancement of technology, nonetheless, has brought about new approaches in teaching writing. It particularly makes learning outside the classroom not just achievable, but also interactive and fun. This study explores how Google Classroom can be used as an online learning platform to tackle students’ problems with writing skills. There are three significant stages in this study including the first observing stage which students are encouraged to participate in online discussions without worrying of writing and grammatical errors. Stage two, feedback stage, involves the teacher providing feedback and correction on the work that the students produce in stage one. In the last stage, the students practice their writing through using the target language points learnt inside the class to communicate and discuss with their peers. The last part of the presentation will discuss practical tips and activities in Google Classroom which teachers can implement in their own class to boost students’ writing.

  • Korng SOK

    Korng SOK is currently a Lead Teacher at the Australian Centre for Education, IDP Education (Cambodia), having worked as a teacher from 2017 to 2021. His duties include supporting teachers by conducting teacher observations, developing materials, and monitoring and evaluating the curriculum to ensure the best possible learning outcomes for students. He has involved in several projects including acting as the secretariat of the Annual CamTESOL Conference and a coordinator of CamDEBATE competition. Korng achieved his MA in Education (Leadership) from the University of Birmingham, under the UK government Chevening Scholarships. He did his Bachelor's degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Prior to that, he had involved in several exchange programs including representing Cambodia at the Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program in 2016 funded by the Government of Japan. Korng is particularly interested in school leadership especially related to distributed leadership.