My name is Ai-Chu Ding. You can also call me Elisha. I am from Taiwan and I am a first year doctoral student in the Department of Literacy, Culture and Language Education. Before I came to IU, I majored Foreign Languages and Literatures at National Taiwan University. After student taught English in a Taiwanese junior high school for half year, I went to University of Michigan and got my master's degree in Education Policy there. This is my first time taking course opened by the IST department and I am kind of a newbie in the area of IST. Not too many of you have met me yet because I was absent from our first class meeting due to some personal reasons. However, when I listened to the class recording, I really wished I were there to join all of you. The topic of this week was so interesting and the class discussion was so vigorous and intriguing!! I wish I hadn't missed the discussion.... anyhow, I am really looking forward to seeing all of you on next Monday.
The reason why I am taking R541 is because I have always been interesting in knowing how we can improve our instruction, making it more effective and motivating. Now that I have taken the first class, I am even more certain about how much this class is going to help me become a better instruction designer.
Hello!
ReplyDeleteSorry my comment is late, I'm not used to the blogger layout, and am still trying to figure everything out - including how to log into my account! I've never seen Taiwan except in pictures online. What is it like there? Is it warm, do you live near water?
It's nice to meet you!
Hi, Megan,
ReplyDeleteTaiwan is warmer than here, but it also rains more than here, too (no snow however). No, I don't live near water. I live in the capital city in Taiwan. Taiwan has the most wonderful night markets in the world where you can enjoy delicious and wonderful food late at night. That's one of my favorite things about Taiwan.