seventh class reflection

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Effective teaching and learning process in the today's education environment stems from wise and successful utilization of technology resources. Therefore, the seventh class emphasized on understanding of ICT roles and its application for the classroom . In other words, the role of ICT in developing a successful learning experience in the classroom is inevitably crucial and teachers as well as teachers to-be like me must acquire and master the knowledge and skill pertaining to the subject. The right principles which parallel with the ICT concept and utilization must be adhered so as to produce the effective result in the classroom teaching and learning process. This principles include taking into consideration of all the related and important aspects such as pupils' interest, prior knowledge, family background, proficiency level and ICT awareness particularly on the how much they know about the application.

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As today's education environment requires all the levels to be equipped with ICT equipment as well as literacy on the application, rural places are also provided with the necessary ICT facilities to help the pupils develop a successful learning experience in the school. In other word, interactive learning process such as the use of internet sources to help the pupils understand and enjoy the subjects helps to achieve the aims and objective of the lesson. Apart from the ICT topic, we were also clarify by the lecturer and tutors concerned on the third assignment. It was very helpful and clear on what we have to do. In addition, tutors helped us whenever we felt confused with the assignment. Kudos to lecturer and tutors.

All in all, the seventh class was an informative class in the sense that I realized that, it helps me to understand the role and application of ICT in the classroom teaching and learning process better and clearer. In addition, good understanding of the concepts and application helps to boost moral aspect as well as creating the characterictic of a successful learning experience for both the teacher and the pupils.

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6th class reflection

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Evaluation or reflection after the implementation part is a common process in identifying the weakness and strengthening the positive side. Therefore reflection on the second assignment is a need in order for all the parties concerned, to look into the problem arise, new skills and knowledge acquired before, while and after the assignment and matters pertaining particularly to the work. In addition, since we are the first groups that were given this task, it is necessary for us to provide feedback to the lecturer so that they can improve and rectify any problems from occurring in the future.

The lecturer concerned helped to address and elicit the problems and skills such as application used in the process, good and bad experience upon trying the software and completing the assignment as well as developing skills like for example, photo editing, converting, voice over narration, scanning and file sharing through ‘Yahoo! Messenger’ and not forgotten video editing skills. In addition, soft skills were also built through the assignment. This includes drawing, communication, team work, critical and creative thinking as well as entrepreneurship. Besides that, we were also given time to prepare and explore the SMART board application for the next assignment.

In the end, I realized that, learning new things requires characteristic such as patience and hardworking in order to reap the best benefit of the experience. Without it, one can never move forward and become a successful individual in this fast changing education environment. Skill and knowledge that are deemed essential in providing students with successful learning experience must be utilized to the optimum level so that we will be able to achieve the National Education Philosophy and Vision 2020 successfully.

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fifth class reflection (SMART board training)

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The use of effective and efficient technology in the classroom is inevitably crucial, for it is every teacher’s wish that their pupils will be able to experience a successful learning experience in the school. Therefore the use of SMART board is a smart choice for teachers regardless of races and nation all over the world. Teacher and teacher to-be like me have to have the knowledge and understanding of its application in the classroom in order to achieve the National Education Philosophy successfully.

The fifth class basically centred on the SMART board training. Before this, we were already experiencing the training while we were in the maktab. But what differentiate this SMART board class was the use of newer version which was more interesting and practical in the sense that some of its features are tailored to meet the needs and requirement of specific subject and pupils. For example, its tools and application can be adjusted for the pupils particularly if the pupils were not able to achieve specific application due to their height.

Other newer application included the duo screen which can be used for mathematic subjects as well as other subject that require its use, magic pen which can be use as magnifier (a feature that was not present during the first SMART board training) and page recording where the teacher can write the process like for example Mathematic problem solving and record it. This actually helps the teacher in saving time and energy which can be put into better use of the classroom teaching and learning process.

We were also provided with the SMART board website which is beneficial for all of us as it contain features such as ’Teachers’ Hub’, ‘SMART video’ and ‘SMART Exchange’ where we can download lessons created by teachers from countries such as UK, USA and many more. All this helps in ensuring the success of using the SMART Board application in the classroom.

In the end, I realized that, even though all this technology and invention helps to save time and energy, it does not mean that the technology can substitute the teacher as the primary instructor and facilitator of pupils learning experience. In addition, teachers and teacher to-be like me must not use it for the wrong purposes and become lazy and unenthusiastic in the teaching and learning process.

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interesting educational website for teachers

Check out the education website for teachers particularly. It provides current news, links, forum and even games.

Portal pendidikan Utusan
http://www.tutor.com.my/

Official ministry of education tv
http://www.eduwebtv.com

Reference for teachers and teacher to be
http://www.cikgu.net.my

BTP (Bahagian Teknologi Maklumat)
http://www.moe.edu.my

Official Ministry of Education Portal
http://www.moe.gov.my

fourth class reflection

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The fourth class explores the use of educational website and its importance to the education field particularly the teaching profession. Since the emergence of gloabalization in our country through technological influence such as internet, the need to provide the educational field with up-to-date resources and material in order to enhance the delivery and creation of successful learning experience is a must. The creation of website that promotes teacher’s teaching profession, sharing of educational ideas and self improvement such as http://eduwebtv.com/, http://cikgu.net/, and many more helps to develop a dynamic environment which could have not been realized in the early days.

In particular, these websites provides some videos deemed to be helpful in giving understanding as well as ways on how to ensure efficient flow of the classroom teaching and learning process. One of the most important aspect of this website was it is based on the Malaysian context which provided real life and practical knowledge of the teaching and learning process. This aspect is essential for teacher-trainee like me where the exposure to the real life classroom situation helpful in building essential teacher characteristic. Besides that, the website such as cikgu.net also houses simple games that help to make the website interesting and alleviate boredom of conventional education website.

All in all, the website introduction and exposure was really beneficial in developing the skills and knowledge required by teachers nowadays in order to cope with the fast changing educational scenario. In addition, all this is necessary so that the country can achieve the vision 2020 envisioned by the ex-prime minister, Tun Mahathir Mohamad. Thank you to the lecturer and friends for helping me.

third class reflection

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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.