Reflection...

What i like about blogging?
Blogging give me opportunity to express my ideas, reflection, my feeling and dissatisfaction throughout this course. I'm an introvert person. So, blogging is the most perfect way for me to show my true colours.

What i do not like about blogging?
There are ethics that should be considered before posting it in the blog. What we write might cause misunderstanding and someone might get hurt.Besides, sometimes it hard to find suitable words that can express the main ideas.

What have i gained from blogging?
Blogging had helped me improve my language skills as every week i have to produce language in order to write blog. Besides, reflections through blogging encouraged me to think critical on every week lessons. Lastly, through blogging, other people can give their comments on my reflections. From there, we can exchange ideas and knowledge.

What i like about the course?
This course has given me exposure on the technology that can be used in the classroom. I have learnt on how to search and manipulate resources using technology. Overall, i have gained some knowledge through this course.

What they do not like about the course?
This course is all about preparing and how to use resources in ESL primary classroom but what i have learnt that it more focusing on technology resources and materials. For me, traditional resources are more practically important. Besides, this course required us to do lots of work compared to other courses. Due to the time constraint, i'm not really satisfied with the most of the tasks and assignment that i have done.

What i have learnt from this course?
Throughout this course i have learnt photo editing, audio editing, video editing, how to manipulate videos and other resources, how to develop one week lesson plans. All of these gave me opportunity to experiment with technology.

What i do not expect but have learnt in this course?
I do not expect that most of the resources are technologically based. At first, i taught i will learn how to come out with useful and effective teaching resources both traditional and technology based.

What i expect but have not learnt from the course?
I expect to learn on how to do animations,wallpapers and so on but it was quite regretful as we are not shown on how to do those things.

If i can change anything about the course, what it is?
I wish this course did not require me to do a lot of tasks and assignment at the same time. The instructions should be more clear so that all of us do not face so many confusions.

My Last Words...

Week 14 will be coming soon. It is time for all of us to forget about all the assignments and all the tasks. It is time to focus on exam..Talking about that, it makes feel very worried as i still can not find the complete notes of what i have learnt throughout this semester. I only managed to find the week 1 and 5 notes. Where are the others?????Somebody please help me..As the last words for Pn.Foziah, thank you for everything. I admit that you have given us experiences that hard to be found anywhere else. I would like to express my apology to you if there are words that have hurt you and if my work are not at the level of your expectations. The moments in the resources class are hard to be forgotten. To all my dear friends, good luck for the exam..Looking forward to see you guys next semester with new spirit..Love you all...

The Portfolio...

Now, it is time for all of us to make sure that we all have the complete set of our tasks. With the guidelines on what should we put in the portfolio, i can check back all my work and how to organize it accordingly. There are some parts of the tasks that are missing and completed. All of these work have to be done earlier as i do not want to face any problem later such as no ink and no papers. Hopefully, it can be completed smoothly.

Children's software

There are lots of children's software that can be found in stores. Besides, MOE also have produced their own children's software to be used in the classroom. Children's software are designed as a tool to help teachers in imparting knowledge and it also can be as a reinforcement for the pupils. The colourful design with animated pictures make children interested to try the software. Some of the software that Pn. Foziah have given us try are in a form of games. By playing the games, children will learn indirectly.

Submission..

Today is the day which we have to submit our assignment 3. After many of us struggling and sacrifice their sleep, at last the day has come. It was really tough to finish this assignment as before this we only have to develop one lesson plan in one semester but this time 4 lesson plans in just 2 weeks. So imagine the hard time that have been through in order to complete the assignment. Whatever it is, we manage to finish and submit it on time. For my part, i feel not really satisfied with my work due to time constraint but what i can do is just hoping that it will be fine and Pn Foziah appreciate what i have done.

Technology and Non Technology Materials

Undeniable that nowadays we are exploded with technologies. It has been proven that technologies has helped educators in their teaching and learning process. For example, Microsoft Office allows teachers to develop various teaching aids such as e-book,posters, pamphlets, brochures and so on. All these materials are really helping teachers in making the teaching and learning process interesting and effective. However, in my point of view, non technology materials such as display sheet, manila cards, flash cards and so on are still needed by teachers. This is because, we have to bare in our mind that we can plan but in reality sometimes it can be different from what we have planned. So non technology materials can be as a back up for teachers. Teachers should not depend 100 percent on technology materials only. Sometimes, the traditional one can touch human hearts.
Due to this matter, for the assignment 3, we have to develop four lesson plans and each lesson plan need to have technology and non technology materials. Right now, i'm not started yet and still do not have any idea as all of us are overloaded with other assignments. Whatever it is we should not complain as this is university life is all about. Complaining doesn't solve anything. We should face it and try to give the best shot.

9th September 2008

Today, Pn. Foziah have explained the difference between task and asignment that i think it have made everyone clear including me. Pn. Foziah also have made us very clear about the content of our portfolio and the percantage of all the assignments. I think i have to start to check back all my works that i have done so that by the end of the course, everything will be in the correct order. Besides the assignment, in today's class we also have group presentation. Each group presents the topic that we have discussed last week. All in all, i feel that today's class is more relax and organized.

Week Eight

Today, me and my pair have submitted our E-Book. Along the process of making the E-Book, we do not really face any problem as we are quite familiar with Microsoft Power Point.
Pn. Foziah do not enter to our class today and we have received a new task that is given and explained by Izyan. Thanks to her!!. At first, it was quite blur what we are supposed to do but with her explanation, we finally get the point. Each of our group members need to take one skill and i have chosen reading skill. I do not have any idea yet but whatever it is i will try. I suggest that before we are given the task, we should be shown some examples. From the examples, all of us will clear view what we are supposed to do and this can avoid misinterpretation and confusion. For the E-Book, Pn Foziah had shown examples of E-Book that have been done by other people and all of us manage to do it without so much confusion. Therefore, i suggest that it would be better for the following task and assignment Pn Foziah shows us the ready made examples so that we can understand the instructions better.

It's time for E-Book and Serious assignment...

For this week, we have to work individually or in pairs for constructing an E-Book. First of all we have to choose a topic and find suitable cs for the topic. Me and my pair, Amira has discussed to choose topic occupation for the E-Book. Hopefully, we do not face any difficulty to do the E-Book.

Meanwhile, for next week assignment, in pairs we have to download video "Earth Song" by Michael Jackson and come out with teaching aids for a lesson. That's from my understanding. Correct me if i'm wrong as there is a little bit of confussion in the class just now. We also have to download another video and do the same procedure as the first video.

Happy Working!!

So You Think You Can Dance??

Yes. It is our latest assignment. The task is not too complicated as we just have to download, joining the parts of the video and edit it by splitting the unwanted part. BUT the harder part is the due date for the asignment is during holidyas and it makes us rushing to finish up the task. It become worse when we have problem to upload it into adec..not even one can be uploaded...i think it would be better if the video is sent in CD....

Audio Editing

The first mission which is photo editing has been accomplished successfully eventhough it really takes time to learn all the tools in the adobe photoshop..Fuh! What a release..This time around we have to do audio editing..Hmm..honestly, i really do not have any idea about it. I have installed the software in my laptop but don't know what to do..Its alien to me. It really takes time to learn all this things..Let just see the result...

Photo Editing

Picture editing is not something new in my life but frankly speaking i'm not expert with it..i have tried adobe photoshop but for me it is quite complicated for the new user. I have found a website that i think might be useful for us in photo editing.
http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=38/10468/494&pq-locale=en_US
This website provides some tips to enhance pictures.
Don't forget to try..^_^

So Far So Good

Our assignment 2 progression is running smoothly. i have managed to do the tutorial for the images that i have copied from the internet. I have learnt how to do the print screen. It so easy actually. I never know it before. Thanks to my group member. Looking forward to learn more.

Starting to work..

Today, we have discussed on our topic which is culture and tradition for year 5..
we have discussed it by sms each other..we have divided our work and we have agreed to gather as many materials as we can regarding the topic an later we will decide the materials that we will be chosen..i already have some pictures and still searching for videos and songs suitable with the topic.. Good Luck for me!!!!

First group task!!

Today, Pn Foziah has given us a task that has to be done in group. It's good to be in group with safura,khairunnisa, rita and izudin..
i hope we can work together..of course =)
and we can finish our task with success..
First time reading the task, i'm quite confuse and anxious as i'm not really expert or familiar with software suggested..
It makes me worried..=(
However, whatever it is i still have to explore and learn with my friends...
Good Luck for me and my group..