Pre-Service Teachers’ Experiences in Blending Technology Tools to Create EFL Learning Videos

Abstract

Some studies found that pre-service teachers are still less familiar and knowledgeable of the educational use of the technology application and how to integrate them into teaching. Teacher educator' model technology integration and the PSTs participation in teaching and learning process would be of interest to investigate. This research explored the experiences of PSTs in blending technology tools for EFL learning materials through the process of technology tools selection, technology tools blend process, and the video accomplishment in a technology classroom. The experiences also directed to the PSTs' problems during the teaching and learning process. The case study design is employed to reveal 32 PSTs' experiences listed in technology course who collaboratively learn technology integration with support of the teacher educator using the online learning platform due to the covid 19 outbreaks. Their self-reflection notes were collected and analyzed thematically based on the process of selecting and blending the technology to create EFL video learning and the problems. In selecting the technology tools, PSTs looked for the ease of use and their functions. Various sound and video editing tools are blended to create the video with text fonts downloaded from the internet, while Powtoon application is the main application for the animation. The problems they encountered were the covid-19 outbreaks situation, the internet connection, time management, and low effort to accomplish the task. It is also found that supported learning materials and discussion activities in the online learning platform were helpful to PSTs in experiencing technology integration. Here, the PSTs echoed that they are motivated to integrate technology for their future teaching.