SKKN Using web tools and online apps in teaching and testing English at Nguyen Duc Mau High School

 
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2. Blooket. 
a. Steps for implementation on Blooket. 
Step 1. Create an Account on Blooket 
1. Go to blooket.com. Click Sign Up in the top-right corner to begin the account 
creation process. 
2. Choose your sign-up method. Click on Sign Up with Email to create an account 
or Sign Up with Google to link your account to your Google account. 
3. Fill out the boxes with the required information. This may include your email, 
username, and password. Signing up with Google only requires entering a 
username, while signing up with email requires your email as well as a username 
and password. 
4. Confirm your age. Make sure to check the box that you are over 13 (or at least 
16 outside of the U.S.), confirming you are of age to use Blooket. 
5. Click Sign Up to create your account. 
6. Select the type of account you'll be signing up for. State whether you are a 
student or teacher when prompted. You can change this later in the settings. 
Step 2. Discover more Blooket games: 
Use the "Discover" button to search up games related to your search query. After 
you click on a game, you will be able to save it to your favorites, report the game 
(if it's inappropriate or spam), or duplicate it. 
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or Create a Blooket game set. 
To create a question set, you'll need to set a title. Name it something descriptive. 
1. Type in a description. The description is a short summary of what your game is 
about. 
2. Upload a cover image. The cover image (think of it as a thumbnail) is an image 
people will see when they search the game. It will need to be related to the game. 
You can upload an image (by computer or URL) or use the Blooket gallery. 
3. The privacy setting allows you to choose if everyone can play it (by joining with 
the number code), or only you can play it. 
4. The creation methods include starting a set from scratch, importing games from 
Quizlet, or importing a game from a spreadsheet. After you've chosen a method, 
select "Create Your Set" on the right. 
Create a Blooket game from scratch. 
1. Choose the creation method to create a game from scratch. After you have done 
that, there will be an option to add questions. 
2. Type in a question after you have added a question. 
3. Make a question image. You can either upload it by computer or URL, or use 
the Blooket image gallery. 
4. Create at least two answer choices. The last two are optional. 
5. Choose the time limit. The time is automatically set to 20 second, but you can 
choose a shorter or longer time if you need to. 
6. Check the "Random Question Order" box if you want the question order to be 
different each time a person plays the game. 
7. Click "Save" when you're done with a question. Be sure to save every time you 
have finished writing a question. 
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b. Launching the lesson. 
Step 1. Host a Set. 
Choose a Question Set. Whether you create your own question set, import one with 
our convertor tools, or find one in our Discover database, we're certain that you'll 
have the perfect set for your class. Select a Game Mode. There's always a variety 
of unique game modes to choose from that are sure to engage students. Also, make 
sure to keep an eye open for limited time seasonal and event modes. 
In my teaching, I always choose three of these Modes. They are “Gold Quest”, 
“Racing” and “Classic” 
+ “Gold Quest”: Build your riches in this chaotic mode by answering questions to 
earn gold and take it from other players. 
+ Racing: Answer questions to race opponents and use power ups to get to the 
finish line first. 
+ Classic: Compete by answering questions quickly to earn points and climb the 
leaderboard 
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Step 2. Host & Join. A teacher simply hosts a game on a large screen in front of the 
class and students join in and compete on their own devices with the Game ID. 
Step 3. Analyze the Results. With detailed score reports and question analysis, 
teachers can easily understand how their students are performing and identify areas 
that they may need to review again. 
c. Example 
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3. Azota. 
a. Steps for implementation on Azota 
Step 1. Sign up for a teacher account 
Visit Azota's Website: azota.vn, then press “Đăng ký” 
Choose “Tôi là giáo viên”. Fill in your full name, phone, set your account 
password, and then press Register (Email fill-in steps can be omitted) 
Step 2. Sign in to your account 
Visit the website: Azota.vn, and then Click on “Đăng nhập” 
Enter your account information and password, and then click “Đăng nhập” 
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Step 3. Create the Test 
To Create a 100% multiple choice test, On the home screen, select the "Đề thi" 
section. 
Then press “Tạo đề thi” 
And select “ Tạo đề thi PDF 2.0” or “Tạo đề thi DOCX” 
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Press “Lưu” to save the Test. Before upload a Test, we should download the 
Sample to see how we have to do. 
If we want to see the detail a detailed English test. The teacher watched the video 
tutorial to create. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQWL51qyjRY&t=2s 
b. Launching a test on Azota. 
Step 1. Teacher select a test and copy link and send to students through Messenger 
or Zalo. 
Step 2. Students do test with the link on their Mobile phone or computer. 
Step 3. After students have finished their test, teacher will click on “Xem danh 
sách đã thi” to see and export the result of students. 
c. Example. 
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4. LMS testing system. 
a. Steps for implementation on LMS testing system 
Step 1. Sign in: 
The teacher types into the toolbar. The screen of the school 
LMS system displays 
The teacher clicks on the Login button, selects VNEDU Account, fills in the 
account/password information and clicks Login. 
After successfully logging in, the Teacher's School Online portal screen is 
displayed. To add a new Contest, the Teacher clicks on the arrow behind his or her 
name in the top right corner and selects Admin page. 
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Step 2. Add new test/examination. 
To add a new exam, teachers need to perform the following steps: 
1. Create a Question List. 
Choose “Kho câu hỏi”, then choose “Danh mục câu hỏi” 
And then, choose “Danh sách câu hỏi” to add new questions. 
 We have many ways to add new questions. 
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2. Create an exam question. 
Choose “Kho đề thi”, and then choose “Tạo đề thi” 
“Tạo đề cố định” 
It is an easy way to make a test from questions that we have added. 
Step 3. Create an examination. 
Choose “Cuộc thi”. 
Add new exam. 
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b. Launching a test on LMS testing system 
Step 1. Teacher announce to students about the test. 
Step 2. Students will see their test on their page 
Step 3. Students finish their tests. 
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Step 4. And then teacher take the result to add to vnedu.vn 
Teacher copies “Mã tham gia” of the test 
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And then paste in vnedu.vn to get the result 
III. Practical background 
1. The reality of applying Quizizz, Blooket, Azota, and LMS testing on the 
VNPT system in teaching and testing English 12 at Nguyen Duc Mau high school. 
Nguyen Duc Mau High School is located in a coastal commune. Despite many 
difficulties in life, parents are always interested in their children's education. 
Recently, the children have realized the importance of learning English, which is a 
great advantage for the teachers here. Moreover, most of the teachers at my school 
have tried their best in renewing the old teaching methods to improve the quality of 
English teaching. Getting our students interested in learning English is a big 
challenge that every English teacher at my school really wants to achieve. Students 
often feel a lack of confidence in their English knowledge. They face many problems 
in memorizing new words, grammatical structures and skills. They also have little 
background knowledge, grammar and vocabulary. Students are aware of the 
importance of learning English. However, they find it difficult to learn without the 
support of teachers and teaching aids. I am teaching grade 12. One problem that I 
encounter in my classes is the reluctance of some students to engage in open 
classroom discussions. They will respond when called upon, but rarely want to raise 
their hand to volunteer. Other students, on the other hand, often blurt out impulsively 
and fill the air with responses, opinions, and convictions. I first used these online 
apps at the beginning of this school year. It asks and helps students answer all 
questions related to this topic using activities designed by Quizizz and Blooket. With 
Quizizz and Blooket, everyone in the class can answer individually, in pairs, or in 
groups. In addition, regular assessment is also a problem for teachers during the 
Covid 19 epidemic. Teachers have to teach online, not being able to directly contact 
students. So, checking reviews on Azota and LMS system as a solution that I 
personally find very suitable. As an English teacher, I feel it is challenging and 
necessary to innovate teaching methods and explore new, effective ways of teaching 
that meet students' expectations. I learned about some great educational apps that 
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increase student engagement and make my lessons more interesting. One of the most 
engaging and interactive tools I have used is called Quizizz, Blooket, Azota and the 
LMS system. I was really fascinated by these apps. I have been taught about many 
activities through these apps since this school year when Covid-19 was raging and 
dangerous in Vietnam and around the world and distance learning took over, that's 
one thing. luckily usable, it makes students feel like I'm right there with them and 
we get on with our lessons but most importantly continue with the relationships 
we've built and can build new relationships using these platforms... Therefore, I 
choose the topic “Using web tools and online apps in testing and teaching English 
at Nguyen Duc Mau high school” with the desire to share some experiences with 
my colleagues to improve the students' spirit of learning English12. 
2. Experiment 
The main book for this study was Tieng Anh 12 – old version. The theme-based 
curriculum approved by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET). This book 
consists of 16 units and all the lessons were mainly based on five skills: reading, 
speaking, listening, writing and language focus. 
However, During Covid 19 epidemic, Ministry of Education and Training enacts 
Official dispatch No 4040 to encourage teachers to focus on Reading and 
Grammatical points. Here are some facts of using Quizizz and Blooket in teaching, 
Azota, LMS testing in testing English. 
2.1. Material preparation 
a. Quizizz, Blooket 
+ the Teacher: 
In order to use Quizizz, Blooket , teachers have to prepare carefully the following 
things before teaching: 
- Verify that the teacher and students have WIFI internet access for all devices 
- Be sure that all students have already known or understood Quizizz, Blooket 
- Lunch the use Quizizz, Blooket on the computer/mobile phone 
- From within your library, tap on the Quiz on Quizizz or Set on Blooket you wish 
to launch. 
- Providing students with the CODE that corresponds to the presentation and have 
them type it into the students CODE entry field. The Game code can be found on 
the top- left area of the Teacher’s screen. 
- Preparing lesson plan beforehand 
+ Students: 
- The laptop/ mobile phones connected with the Internet 
b. Azota and LMS testing on the VNPT system 
+ the Teacher: 
In order to use Azota and LMS testing , teachers have to prepare carefully the 
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following things before testing: 
- Prepare questions for the tests carefully 
- Be sure that all students have already known or understood Azota and LMS 
testing 
- Providing students with the link that students can finish the test. 
+ Students: 
- The laptop/ mobile phones connected with the Internet 
2.3. Experiment’s effect 
Having applied Quizizz, Blooket, Azota, and LMS testing on the VNPT system in 
teaching and testing English 12 during coved 19 pandemic, I can affirm that this 
application brings to my lectures much effectiveness. Not only do the games add 
students’ interest but they help my students improve all skills of English as well. 
I have done the experiments with this app for the students of 12th grader during the 
covid 19 epidemic. As a result, more and more students feel eager with studying 
English because they have no any tension or nervous. This is the reason why students 
study better. 
PART C: CONCLUSION 
1. Conclusion and recommendation 
In conclusion, learning and testing English through these online apps and web tools 
is one effective and interesting way that can be applied in any class. The results of 
my research suggest that Using web tools and online apps in teaching and testing 
English seem to offer alternative teaching approaches compared to traditional 
lectures to engage students for a better and enhanced learning experience. There are 
some difficulties in using these apps and web tools, but the benefits of using them 
outstand the challenges. It is recommended that Quizizz, Blooket, Azota, and LMS 
testing on the VNPT system should be used in teaching and testing as the apps are 
friendly, highly interactive, increase engagement, and monitor student progress in 
real-time. Lectures should explore more with these apps so that they can be 
incorporated into teaching to create a meaningful learning experience. Not only can 
we apply these apps and web tools to teach and test English 12 but we also can use 
them to teach and test English in any class, even for other subjects. I hope to be 
commented to make my study more perfect. 
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2. Survey 
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3. Limitation of the teaching experience 
Learning through Quizizz and Blooket software, assessment through Azota and 
LMS is still relatively new to students, so many students are still confused and 
have not caught up at first. Teachers and students sometimes can't catch up with 
each other. The internet is still unstable and disrupts the progress of teachers and 
students. The number of phones and computers in some classes is not enough to 
meet the needs of studying and assessing students. Some classrooms lack 
equipment such as televisions. Some students do not have a sense of self-discipline 
in learning as well as assessment. 
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PART D: REFERENCES 
1. Tiếng Anh 12 – NXB Giáo dục 
2. www.educatorstechnology.com/2021/12/what-is-quizizz-and-how-to-use-it-
with.html. 
3. www.techlearning.com/how-to/what-is-quizizz-and-how-can-it-be-used-for-
teaching-tips-and-tricks. 
4. How to Use Blooket to Play Online Games With Your Students - 
www.weareteachers.com/blooklet-how-to/ 
5. www.wikihow.com/Use-Blooket. 
6. Hướng dẫn sử dụng - Hướng dẫn sử dụng Azota - 
7. Tài liệu hướng dẫn hệ thống LMS nhà trường tạo cuộc thi - Tài liệu thuộc 
CNTT - VNPT Nghệ An 
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