final reflection..

assalamualaikum..

this is probably the last entry for my blog..=p..so, what have i learned from this blogging stuff?
being a new blogger, i was quite fascinated and excited to write since all my thoughts can be shared by people from all over the world. there was nothing that i don't lke about blogging..i felt that this is a new way of learning as i gained a lot from being a blogger..i have improved my language and writing skill as i don't like to write before..since i had to reflect on what have i learned in class, my critical thinking skill improved as well and i could share what i had in mind with my classmates and lecturers..as for this course, i've learned a lot on how to develop teaching materials especially those involved technology. but, using technology alone was not effective..we had to use the traditional one as well..so, this course should focus on both, instead of technology only. but, learning to use technology was good for me since i'm not a technology savvy..there were lots of things that i've learnt such as, creating my own video, uploading in youtube and converting the files. however, i did not expect to do tutorials for every task and assignment that i've done..this was totally new for me..well, have to admit that tutorials made my life miserable as i had to print screen every details and steps taken to develop each material...

well, those were my thoughts for this course..having said that, i enjoyed this class so much..till we meet again guys!

final destination!!!

assalamualaikum...



today is the last day of our resources class n of course it's the exam day..the exam started at 10 o'clock in the morning..in the computer lab 1..i came a bit early on that day and able to have my breakfast before the exam started..i wasn't really sure whether i'm fully prepared to answer those questions..unfortunately,i had no choice but to read the questions and started to answer them..there were 4 questions that very alien to me..well, the reason was..i did not read the notes given!! poor me..=p..suddenly, ideas bombarded into my head as i tried to attempt the first question..then move to the second..third..and fourth question..luckily, i managed to answer everything although the answers that i gave might not be the exact answer that Pn Foziah expected..well..pray to God that i do not have to repeat this paper..very tough indeed!

learning through games!!FUN and EDUCATIONAL

assaalamualaikum..

since all the assignments have been completed, i could feel the joy and fun attending the class today..there is definitely not much thing to think about as in previous classes since this is the last class before we had our final exam next week..

but, the time that we still have shouldn't be waste just like that..in today's class, Pn. Foziah has shown us a collection of cd's of educational software for children..Educational software is computer software, the primary purpose of which is teaching or self-learning. The design of educational software programmes for children use has been influenced strongly by computer gamimg concepts – in other words, they are designed to be fun as well as educational. However as far as possible a distinction should be drawn between proper learning titles (such as these) and software where the gaming outweighs the educational value (described later).

these are the selected reports and academic articles that could explain more on this educational software..

Judi Johnson, “Then, Now and Beyond… A Look at the Past 30 Years of Educational Software” in Learning & Leading with Technology Volume 30 Number 7 (2003)
Warren Buckleitner, “The State Of Children's Software Evaluation--Yesterday, Today And In The 21st Century” in Information Technology in Childhood Education (1999), 211-220
Virvou, M., Katsionis, G., & Manos, K. (2005). "Combining Software Games with Education: Evaluation of its Educational Effectiveness." Educational Technology & Society, 8 (2), 54-65.
J. Enrique Hinostrozam & Harvey Mellar, "Considering Pedagogy in the Design, Development and Evaluation of Educational Software" (2000?)
Said Khalifa, Chris Bloor, Walter Middelton, Chris Jones. “Educational computer software, technical, criteria, and Quality” in Proceedings of the Information Systems Education Conference 2000
"An Environmental Scan of Children’s Interactive Media from 2000 to 2002" (An executive summary prepared for by Just Kid Inc., June 2002)
Seels, B. (1989). The instructional design movement in educational technology. Educational Technology, May, 11-15. http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin6373/idhistory/1960.html
Niemiec, R.P. & Walberg, H.T. (1989). From teaching machines to microcomputers: Some milestones in the history of computer-based instruction. Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 21(3), 263-276. http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin6373/idhistory/ibm.html

enjoy reading!!!

assignment 3 awaits us!!!

assalamualaikum..

it's glad to hear that assignment 3 is our last assignment...having said that, this is the toughest of all and i'm sure all my cohort mate will agree with me..for this task, i have to devise four lesson plans including four skills namely listening, speaking, reading and writing..we also need to develop our own teaching materials and explain how to develop them in the tutorials..

the topic that i got was "let's put it together" for year 1..this topic is basically the last topic for year 1 pupils and it's the combination of all topic learned throughout the year..so it was a bit easier for me since i had a various topic to choose..

nevertheless..i still had to struggle to finish all the works..one lesson plan is ok..but 4 lesson plan in an assignment..definitely could kill me..lots of work need to be done for this assignment..i'm still confuse why it's consider as group work if everyone of us in the group do different things and the marks that we will get is individual marks..not counted as group marks..but, it won't stop me from giving my best in this assignment ..i'll try my best..GOOD LUCK to me!!!