Meditating on LoTi Framework and E-learning Tools

Elaborated with Fotor.com by Yesika Hidalgo Samuels

By Yesika H. Samuels

ESL/EFL English Instructor
Saturday March 16, 2019

Meditating on LoTi Framework and E-learning Tools

Educators need to be aware that the digital era is part of their daily jobs, and how often they use technology is relevant nowadays. There is LoTi, a framework instrument, that helps to measure how often educators are implementing e-learning in the classroom. Out there in the internet ocean are different tools educators can use to teach to improve and make lessons more enjoyable. Many teachers enjoy using PowerPoint presentations and World presentations very often, there is a great tool named SlideShare that teachers can use to embed presentations and also share it with others. Another tool that is useful in the classroom to produce photo editing is Fotor. This tool helps educators and students to create collages that can be used in different presentations. Since technology is very important these days, teachers need to work on more implementation in the classroom.

Since the LoTi framework is an excellent framework, teachers can take it as a point of reference concerning technology implementation in the classroom. It is important primarily to take a look of the scale to see where we at, then start from there to see what can be implemented to improve e-learning in our classroom. Step one, the teacher needs to find their position on the scale. Step two, they need to see how it is possible to learn and implement internet tools to improve. Educators need to learn and practice how to manipulate different tools that can be implemented day by day. Second, show learners how to operate them.  Teachers need to apply various tools in meaningful activities to help learners engaged and motivated as they need. In order words, teachers need to take steps to implement more and more technology and be aware of the great importance of digital application in the classroom.

Another great tool is “Fotor,” it is a photo editor that can be used by teachers and learners to create a collage that can be used in different ways during the learning process. This app can assist instructors in creating visual presentations and even using with learners to develop written and oral skills, also arrange pictures in a listening exercise. Students can be taught how to use it, and they can create presentations by producing a collage using their creativity. It is a free fun tool that students can use with online pictures or their pictures, also include different templates.

The HTML is a feature on Blogger that is useful because users can embed materials, assessments, videos and more. A link or code is produced and transferred to HTML in blogger to add and link with necessary or specific information or, something that we need to share.  It is a fast way to post different types of material easily. By using this feature add information to blogger is very easy and viewers can enjoy different materials presented, and users have a more natural way to post things in blogger.

It is essential for teachers to reflect on how much technology is used in the classroom with the new digital generations. The LoTi is an excellent framework for educators to meditate on and realize that now e-learning is necessary because it goes according to globalization and the new way of learning. We as teachers need to research and practice many different tools that can help students learning process a success. It is the only way to improve on the LoTi scale and make the learning process more enjoyable and meaningful for learners.