third class reflection

Assalamualaikum and hello.

The third class is different from the previous class where it goes back to the theories and model pertaining to the use of the technology in primary school. I realized that for every application or technology use in today’s environment are actually based on the understanding of models and theories presented by the expert of the specific area or field. In particular, the topic of the day was on the instructional design principles that are deemed as important as other factors in the teaching and learning process in the classroom.

Apart from that, the lecturer also mentioned about assignment three which I think more difficult and complex than the dynamic video (my own feeling). But I am looking forward to learn the skills as it helps to improve my understanding of the computer application. Maybe I can also integrate basic web design into the future assignment. For the time being, I think I need to focus on completing other assignment such as the dynamic video assignment that must be submitted on 6 August 2008. Lots of things need to be done and last minute work will definitely brought disaster.



One of the models taught was the ASSURE model which I deemed to be vital in the planning process as it pays serious attention to the aspect of the classroom teaching and learning process. I realized the importance of the model in developing the right resources and material particularly in using technology for my future primary school classroom. Apart from that, other instructional model important for the learning was also presented. The ADDIE model helps me to understand the important aspect in the development of the teaching and learning process, from planning (analyzing) stage to the evaluation stage.





All in all, it was very informational and I realized that even though I don’t have to memorize the theories and model (maybe) but I need to understand its application in the real life situations so that it will be able to produce an effective and successful learning experience for my future pupils. Till we meet again. Thank you and SAYONARA (Japanese words for good bye)

second day class blog continue....

The tutorial provided was a significant help in understanding how to use the Window’s Movie maker application. Even though it seems simple and easy to understand but without the pictures attain through print screen application and mere explanation, the true purpose would not be achieved. It takes quite some time to understand the tutorial as I am not familiar with the software. I believed in order to become a good computer user; one has to be daring to use try and error approach as mere explanation and facilitation will not guarantee success. But the try and error approach has to be based on foundation of knowledge and skill learned from experts, internet and books such as CHIP, HWM (which I usually read as it contains lots of current information particularly about consumer electronic hardware) and so on.

Even though we were the first to receive the dynamic video for assignment, I realized that we are fortunate because the previous cohort which is cohort 2 did not have the opportunity to learn this interesting application. For me, it was great because I am able to improve on my computer skills and knowledge that is lacking in my current condition. Thanks to the lecturer and tutors for helping me. I believed the application is important in today’s education sphere as it helps to avoid the traditional approach of chalk and talk and improve the pupils understanding and mastery of a specific topic or subject. In addition, if we are to be posted to the urban school, the anticipation of the pupils towards the teacher would be high in the sense that they expect us to teach them with something up-to–date and creative.

The process in creating dynamic video is as important as the product. Due to this reason, the good quality assurance and quality work criteria is ensured through the formation of group that helps each other so that they achieve the same good quality regardless of the topic or subject done. Every one has to focus on their topic and once everyone has finished their own dynamic video, other group members will work together in editing and providing the necessary feedback for improvement. In the end, everyone will get the some benefit.

second day blog

Assalamualaikum and hello to all my friends and lecturer.

Today was the raining day and the weather was quite cold outside. Alhamdulillah, I find today's lesson was very informative in the sense that, I learned many new things besides explanation on the assignment. The lecturer concerned help to explain the assignment by starting with the objectives, strategies on how to manipulate the video produced to become interesting and appeal... and not forgetting the education purposes. Tutors explained about the storyboard but I find it quite confusing as I did not have the background experience of doing the storyboard even though I had seen it in the television particularly on animation film making. I think it would be better if they show some example that are complete so that we can understand it better. We were shown some of the UM student's artwork on the dynamic video. I can see the application of Windows movie maker, photoshop and etc. movie maker was something new to me even tough some of my friend already know about the application. At first, I thought that it was very difficult but since the lecturer upload the tutorial on how to use the application, I was grateful.

first class reflection

Hello

Nowadays, knowledge of technology comprising software and hardware is inevitable for a person to acquire in the need to become a successful individual in the fast changing globalised world. In other word, as a student in a renowned university, I will be ashamed of my self if I am not taking the good chances of learning the knowledge of technology from the expert critically which in turn affect the effectiveness of my future school teaching and learning process.

First of all, it was some kind of a new experience for me in a way that I have to learn and apply all the necessary software that will be introduced to us. Even though I am an avid reader of computer magazine and have some knowledge about the computer especially on the hardware part, it does not warrant me as good computer user compared to the rest of my friends who are good computer users. Before entering the technology class, I do not have any idea of what is going to be taught, how it’s going to be taught and whether it is interesting or not. After some explanation and introduction about the class, it become clear to me that I have to pay good attention in learning the necessary application and software besides being independent and active in developing my understanding, skills and mastery of the knowledge that I learned.
Blog is something new to me as I usually use my computer for doing assignments and playing pc games. From what I understand the class will be using constructivist approach where it provides freedom for us to explore the technology on our own. On one side, it was good as I need to use try and error approach to do the right thing. But from the other side, I still need others help particularly in using difficult application such as video editing or creating website (if it will be teach) which is new to me. Doing blog helps me to realize its use in the future teaching profession as my pupils can ask or attain information from me in an easier way, providing they have the internet connection.

All in all, I hope that I will be able master the knowledge of technology as good as I can so that I would not be ashamed of myself in the future for not taking this good chance of learning.

next generation learning (malaysian context)

Reflection
In the fast changing globalised world, technology plays a very important role regardless of its application in any field or sphere. In the education segments, technology have provided many benefits that directly and indirectly affecting the effectiveness of the teaching and learning process in the classroom.
Firstly, it can affect the pupils learning by helping to sustain their attention through the work and exercise done. In other work, the use of SMARTBOARD as an a medium of delivery as well as doing exercise can help the primary school pupils to sustain their short attention span into a longer period. In addition, it caters to the multiple intelligence characteristic which is proposed by Gardner as it can be use for many purposes. Secondly, by using animation, the pupils will be able to improve their understanding as well as mastery on the curriculum topic taught. Furthermore, it can be interesting for the pupils if they also involve in the class activity of making basic animation which do no not stray from the original subject of the curriculum topic.
Next, by using an e-book rather than the ordinary paper book, pupils will be able to enjoy the reading of the fairytale or folktale better as it can fill in with many interesting application besides cheaper for them. In the class activity, a teacher can teach the pupils to make their own e-book which may consist of their own drawings and its story depending on the genres decided by the teacher. The teaching and learning process will be improved and become better as the pupil’s works are use in creating their e-book.
Besides that, the pupils will also be affected by the technology in a way that they are given freedom to explore and seek new knowledge and experienced the technology themselves. Although, at an early year, the teacher still needs to facilitate and assist the pupils in their discovery, the pupils will be able to discover for themselves the various application found in the WINDOWS or other operating system such as LEAPORD or open source LINUX. In addition, it helps the pupils to become active individuals that possess good knowledge of today’s technology and its application.
On the teacher’s part, active effort has to be taken as an initiative to improve oneself ability to master the knowledge of technology and its application. I believe the knowledge must be built from the basic level and followed by higher skills depending on the mastery level achieved at the end of each topic learned. On part of the teacher who is already teaching and does not posses the good knowledge of the technology, an in-house training conducted by a more experienced and knowledgeable teacher which actually decrease the cost of sending every teacher for computer course in another place whereby it can be done in their own school.
On learning about technology, active role is needed in searching and learning about the use of specific applications in the education sphere such as video and sound editing, creating website from the basic to the higher level, e-book, downloading and so on. Trial and error approach has to be taken in order to make me familiar and able to cope with the problem occurred besides some additional assistance on the difficult and new application. Mere facilitation or assistance will only result in my failure to improve my knowledge as a teacher as well as a student.
All in all, active effort and role have to be taken by both parties so that there will be no one who will be lagged behind in the pursuit of today’s crucial knowledge.