My Take on the Corpus-Based Materials Task

Our next task was to create an AI-enhanced, corpus-based teaching material. Although it had its challenging parts, it was a great learning experience. Our main goal, guided by the task requirements, was to shift students away from just memorizing rules and instead encourage them to discover language patterns themselves.

I really valued how the process focused entirely on student action. Each step from doing the corpus searches to the final practice exercise meant the materials had to be deeply student centered. I especially enjoyed fitting the AI tool, specifically ChatGPT, into this workflow. It wasn't just a shortcut but also it was a practical way to manage the data. AI is a reality we cannot discard it in our classrooms and the task proved us it. This showed me that our materials can be modern guides for language investigation, not just static worksheets. The final assessment using Kahoot! was also a great way to guarantee high engagement.

We divided the task responsibilities, and I took charge of the evaluation component of the lesson plan.  I decided that creating a Kahoot! quiz would be the ideal assessment tool. This choice allows us to quickly check the students' understanding right after their inductive discovery phase, providing immediate feedback on how well they grasped the new patterns. Furthermore, as it is an interactive game, it ensures high energy and engagement. It proves that learning can be both measurable and genuinely fun at the same time.

If this material were used in a real high school in Turkey, the biggest issue would be technical reliability. We assumed technology access due to the task but reality means dealing with slow Wi-Fi, different device types, or students (and teachers) who aren't used to these tools. Since the whole lesson depends on students successfully completing the corpus search (the "discovery" phase), one technical problem could halt the entire group. Also, fitting all four design steps into a single class period would require perfect timing and very smooth transitions.

In short, this project proved that future language materials should be used in the lesson plans. However, their success in the classroom relies just as much on having solid technology and careful classroom preparation.

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