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1. What do you like about blogging?

Well, for me i used blog to reflect what I have learnt in this course. It is easy rather than typing then print like a usual assignment. So, I think through blog it is much easier and fater way to do my reflection.

2. What you do not like about blogging?

Sometimes blogging is kind of burden me. For example, if I want to upload the image, it will be on the top not at the place that i want to. So, that is what i am facing it.

3. What have you gained from blogging e.g. Language skills, improved fluency, critical thinking, improved thought processes, technology skills etc. How?

Definitely, by blogging I can improve my language and writing skills. I also can develop my critical thinking by how I want to write and express it in a creative way such as put interesting pictures or animations.

4. What do you like about this course?

This course have enlighten me with the use of technology in producing teaching aids. There are some software or ways that I don't know. But through this course I know everything about the ICT skills in making my teaching aids.

5. What you do not like about this course?

Well, frankly speaking I don't like too much works by doing the modules.

6. What have you learnt from this course?

I have learnt of using technology in producing teaching aids for my lesson plans.

7. What have you learnt from this course that you did not expect to?

There are many to say such as audacity and windows movie maker. I can use that software in order to produce my teaching aids which is more interesting!

8. What have u expected but do not learn from this course?

Well, it is all about technology. Nothing else. There is no such as using puppets or story which can be more improved or developed rather than we learned from IPIK.

Comments regarding modules:

1. Internet and computing skills

a. What do you like about this module?

Well, this module gives me a lot of information regarding the use of internet and computing skills such as how to download video and so on.

b. What do you not like about this module?

Well, need so much time to do this module.

c. What do you like about the task given for this module?

I can apply what I have learnt in this module.

d. What do you not like about the task given for this module?

It is fine for me.

e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?

Encoding and decoding

f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?

The skills such as downloading pictures and videos from internet which can catch the pupils' eyes.

2. Photo Editing

a. What do you like about this module?

This module exposed me on how to edit the photo. With this, I can edit my phot according to my lesson plan.

b. What do you not like about this module?

Some of the software are too much difficult for me.

c. What do you like about the task given for this module?

I like on how to edit the picture which has its own story. For example, a photo of me I can edit it by using Photoshop CS3 so that it has its own story behind it.

d. What do you not like about the task given for this module?

So far no.

e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?

I can edit my pictures such as the colours, cut and paste, and so on to make it more interesting.

f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?

I can use this skill to edit any pictures that I think can suit in my lesson plan.

3. Audio Editing Skills

a. What do you like about this module?

It provides me a lot of ways in order to edit the audio.

b. What do you not like about this module?

Some of the software are confusing especially their functions.

c. What do you like about the task given for this module?

One of the task is required to make the song sounding more nice without any noisy.

d. What do you not like about the task given for this module?

So far no.

e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?

Improving the sound quality.

f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?

I can choose any song and edit it as my teaching aids.

4. Video Editing Skills

a. What do you like about this module?

This module introduce me how to edit the video which I can use it to produce my teaching aids.

b. What do you not like about this module?

So far no.

c. What do you like about the task given for this module?

I like the task where I have to make my own video on my vacation to Paris.

d. What do you not like about the task given for this module?

So far no.

e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?

The skills where how to make my own video via Windows Movie Maker and how to extract a picture from the video.

f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?

Well, I found that I have no longer to depend on the internet to find the video for my teaching aids. I can make it by my own self which is more interesting.

5. Software for ELT

a. What do you like about this module?

It provides me how to use Microsoft Publisher to make the teaching aids.

b. What do you not like about this module?

So far no.

c. What do you like about the task given for this module?

I like the task which is to create brochures, name card, calendar and etc. It is enjoyable and I can develop my creativity.

d. What do you not like about the task given for this module?

So far no.

e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?

The use of Microsoft Publisher in creating name card, brochures and etc.

f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?

Teachers can use Microsoft Publisher in order to make the teaching aids such as banners, post cards, posters and so on.

10. If you can change anything about this course, state what is and elaborate?

In my opinion, this course is all about using technology to produce the teaching aids in schools. But we have to remember there are more interesting way rather than using technology in producing teaching aids such as puppets, story, or role play. There are various of theories which can be applied in teaching and learning process.

On a scale of 1 – 10, please rate your computing and technological skills for both before and after undergoing the cours

Before: 4

After: 8

14th Week Reflection

Its the end


After completing all the modules, I found that I have learned many things about using and developing resources by technology. Even though so many works to do but with pure heart and hardworking spirit I finally can finish all the task that are given to
me.



Beside that, I also found by using technology in order to produce an effective teaching
aids is very important. With technology, we can create so much interesting teaching
aids with colourful and nice animations which can grab the pupils' attention.


Last but not least, we should thank to the modern technology because of it our learning strategy becomes effective and efficient rather than using traditional method which is only chalk and talk. With this, teachers in school can produce more intellectual learners where they are more creative and can think outside the box.

Before I end my words, I would like to thank to Mdm Foziah Mahmood for guiding us in this course and we also can develop our ICT skills which is useful for the future.

13th Week Reflection

Video Editing

Talking about video editing, I use window movie maker in order to make my own picture.

This is how I make it....















12th Week Reflection

E-Book

An eBook is an electronic book, one you read digitally on your computer, laptop screen or on devices called ebook readers.

So, for the primary school I have found a very useful ebook for them which is www.toondo.com. It is easy to use and there are many animations, pictures and illustrations that they can find.









Besides, they also can upload some pictures from file or other sources according to their preferences.

This ebook website is interesting and I always use it in my lesson plan. Hope other teachers in school will use it as well :-)

11th Week Reflection

Beside that, what I learned from Module 2 which is I feel interesting is Photoscape.

Well, I saw one of my classmates using this software to edit the wedding pictures.

Now with this module, I know how to edit the picture surprisingly with the interesting changes. :-)




10th Week Reflection

In this week, we were continuing to complete our module 2.

In this module its about to edit the sounds file and one that I like the most is Audacity.



Well, this software is very useful to cut, paste, or modify such as to reduce the noisy background form the sound file. It's really interesting and I also used it for my sister's fiance presentation. :-)

9th Week Reflection

This week we were receiving our 2nd module which was Photo Editing.

So in this module I found that using Photoshop CS3 was one of the way to edit the pictures.
before this I just used Microsoft Office 2010 to edit my pictures.



By using this software, I can edit many things that I want to on my picture so that it will look more interesting and cathy.

7th Week Reflection

In this week I would like to show my progression for the first module which is downloading...

One of the favourite task is How to download the Skype.

Through this, by using skype I also can connect with my friends from all over the world. When i was in UK before I also used skype to call my parents here in Malaysia. :-)

6th Week Reflection

This week we were received our first task which was Module 1.

Its is all about Computing and Internet Skills.

Anything from this module, it is regarding about how to get the source form the internet.

Some of the objectives of the 1st module is to:-

(1) Carry out a search procedure to find pictures, text, software, gifts, images, animations, PDF files, journal articles, online games, as well as songs either for educational or personal use.


(2) Download software, video and audio files as PDF documents from the internet eg.Youtube.


(3) Upload files as attachment to yahoo mail, windows live, pictures to photobucket, flicker and Youtube, share files over media fire, 4 shared and esnips.


(4) Encode, convert audio and video files to be used for educational and personal purposes from various sources.


(5) Store files on various storage facilities such as CD-rom, pendrive, external hardisks, online storing in youtube, 4shared, photobucket, and windows live. Plus how to Burn CD and DVD’s.

Finally, to complete it we need to print screen and put in at the Microsoft Power Point. Good Luck :-)

5th Week Relfection

In this week, we were introduced about the notion of teaching aids and its importance.

Teachers in school have to prepare the teaching aids first before the class begin. The teaching aids must be catchy and interesting so that teachers will be able to grasp the pupils' attention in the lesson. Through this, an effective learning can be achieved which will produce intellectual learners.

Well, there are some teaching aids that teachers can produce such as:

Flash Cards

Introduction

Flash cards are useful for drilling new letters, syllables, words, and other information. They are normally used in a classroom, but can also be used more informally.

Definition

A flash card is part of a set of cards on which are written items to be studied. They are “flashed” (shown quickly) one by one to a learner to elicit a quick response.

Uses

Here are some other uses for flash cards:


  • Use two matching sets of them with games such as How to play the Memory game .
  • Have learners practice tracing the characters on the cards with their fingers.

  • Make up your own games using the cards.
Features

Here are some features of flash cards:


  • Flash cards are sets of cards printed with information to be studied, such as

    • definitions
    • formulas
    • letters
    • multiplication tables
    • prefixes
    • syllables, or
    • words.

  • If there is an answer or solution to what appears on the front of the card, it is printed on the back so that the person showing the cards can see if the learner's answer is correct.

    Examples:
    • The front of a card shows a mathematics problem. The back shows the answer to the problem.
    • The front of a card shows a term to be defined. The back shows the definition.
  • Flash cards can be made from

    • index cards
    • cover or card stock, or
    • other heavy paper.



Poster


Introduction

A poster is an informative, often decorative way to attract attention to the information it contains.

Here are some ways to use posters in a literacy program:

  • To advertise events or products
  • To display information or instructions
  • To teach some kinds of information
Definition

A poster is a bill or placard usually displayed in a public place. It is often decorated with designs or illustrations.

Kinds
Here are some kinds of posters:
  • Posters you make yourself.
  • Ready-made posters from

    • business organizations
    • community development organizations
    • government offices
    • medical companies, or
    • tourist agencies.

4th Week Reflection


In school, the duty of teachers are to make sure that the students are fully provided with knowledge...

But how do we work with them to make sure that they are really understand in the lesson?




It is important to understand their characteristic before trying to tackle their problems. Some of their characteristic would be:-


- Ability to grasp meaning
Children are not born as a ‘blank slate’ but they are capable to pick up the ‘meaning’ of thing as they progress through experience. So teachers should present their lesson by acknowledging this fact and prepare it in a more inviting way.


- Children’s creative use of limited language resources
children are creative in creating and using limited language resources. Children will simply ‘experiment’ the language that they might familiar when they are talking. Even though sometimes it seems ‘ungrammatically’ correct the way children speak, but, this is a fundamental phenomenon for language development.

- Children’s instinct for play and fun
Teachers should add the elements of fun and games in eliciting knowledge from children. Since children love fun, teacher should conduct a game that they are using English. Thus, this ultimately will make them learn indirectly the intended objectives of the lesson. So, teacher should be creative in exploiting the children instinct so that through games, children are motivated to learn English




- The role of Imagination
Children have no limitation on their creativity in imagination. Knowing this fact, teachers should try to make use of it and trigger their imagination. Make lesson as more than just giving input but something that they would have to think about and ponder.

3rd Week Reflection

We cannot deny that song is apart of our lives. Without song, the world will be silent and nothing. Beside that, song also plays an important role in order to make our lives happening and interesting. So today in Resources class, we were assigned to not only to find a song and its lyrics and its video clip but we were also asked to make a documentation of it using PowerPoint.

Beside that, we were also learned how to print screen and paste on the Microsoft Power Point. Well, I didn't notice that it would be an easier way to prepare my teaching aids in school.



In addition, we were also introduced to the Moyea Downloader Software. This software is useful especially to download video clip from youtube. This is because it faster and well-organised rather than other software such as youtube downloader. Besides, this software also can allow us to convert the files into any formats that we prefer.

In the end, this class had successfully showed to us the better way to download the video clip from youtube by using Moyea Downloader. Therefore, from this class we also knew how to print screen and paste to Microsoft Power Point.