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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Week 15(Last Entry~Finally~,hehe)...


Subject:PBEY 3102( Choosing and Developing Resources in ESL Classroom)...
Time:10.00 a.m-1.00 p.m...
Venue:MK 2...
Lecturer:Pn. Foziah...

This is my last entry for this subject, PBEY 3102 and there are some questions that we need to answers regarding this subject:

1) What do you like about blogging?
I like blogging because this is my first time have my own blog. So, it gives a new experience to me. Then, it also acts as my "diary" for this subject, PBEY 3102, as I write all my reflections in this blog. Plus, it also develop and sharpen my writing skill, where I write my entry for each week...

2)What you don't like about blogging?
The thing that I don't like about blogging is we need an internet connection in order to write our reflections. So, it is difficult for me to write my reflections if there is no network connection at my place. Then, I'm also new in blogging. So, I need to learn more in order to make my blog become more interesting and attractive...

3)What you have gained from blogging?and How?
From blogging, I've developed my technological skill, as I become more updated and aware of technology, compared to before where I don't have any blog and not involve in blogging. Then, it also have developed my writing and critical thinking skills, as I have to think critically in order to write a good reflection. In addition, blogging also acts as my "diary", where I write my reflections for this subject in my blog...

4)What do you like about this course?
I like to do the modules because it is new thing for me, especially for Module 2(Photo Editing),
Module 3(Audio Editing) and Module 4(Video Editing) because there are new to me and I've learned a lot from these modules. Then, I also like the tasks provided because it trains me to use all the technology's knowledge and skills in order to create good and effective teaching aids for my lesson plan...

5)What you do not like about this course?
From my opinion, the modules should be given earlier because it is easy for us to complete the modules by the time given and will produce a good quality module...

6)What have you learned from this course?
From this course, I've learned a lot of things, from A to Z, especially about technology, where the modules given are very beneficial to me. Plus, the tasks also trains me to create a good and effective technology teaching aids that I can use to teach my pupils. Plus, I also develop my teamwork spirit as there are many pair and group works in this subject. On the other hand, I also have learned about "How To Work With Young Language Learner" as it consists in Susan Halliwell's book,"Teaching English in the Primary Classroom"...

7)What have you learned from this course that you did not expect to?
Regarding to this course, I did not expect that the modules are so many and thicker. I really surprise when I see the modules and there are many tasks that we need to accomplish. Really challenging,hehe...

Comments Regarding Modules:

Module 1(Computer and Internet Skills):

What do you like about this module?
-I've learned a lot of computer and internet skills, especially new things to me such as file c0nversion, scanning, encoding file and so on...

What do you not like about this module?
-I've to download a lot of software and it makes my laptop become slow and easily expose to viruses, spy wares and malwares, as it is dangerous to my computer system...

What do you like about the task given for this module?
-The task in this module help to do some exercises from what I've learned in the modules and it comprises of 3 different tasks(individual work, pair work and group work), as it develop our critical thinking skills and teamwork spirit...

What do you not like about the task given?
-So far, all the tasks are okay for me...

What are the specific skills that you learned in this module?
-I've learned a lot of skills such as file conversion, downloading, uploading, file encoding, scanning and etc..

How the skills learned in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?
-By having knowledge in those skills, I can find and identify suitable teaching aids that can be used during the teaching and learning session...

Module 2(Photo Editing Skills):

What do you like about this module?
-I've learned a lot of skills in photo editing and I can use those skills in order to create a good and effective teaching aids. Besides, I can also edit my photo too,hehe...

What do you not like about this module?
-This module is very thick and for me, Adobe Photoshop CS3 is quite difficult and complicated compare to the other software such as Triscape FX Photo and Photoscape...

What do you like about the task given for this module?
-The tasks are interesting, where we have to combine 2 different pictures, making e-book and also create our own teaching aids by using our skills in photo editing...

What do you not like about the task given?
-For task 3, we have to do some tutorial in order to create our own teaching aids. So, it takes time to do the tutorial...

What are the specific skills that you learned in this module?
-I learned a lot of skills such as combine 2 picture, how to adjust colour, how to insert caption, remove red eye, image cropping around the shape and etc...

How the skills learned in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?
-I can create my own teaching aids by referring to the photo editing skills that I've learned and make sure that the teaching aids are suitable and effective for my lesson and also the pupils...


Module 3(Audio Editing Skills):

What do you like about this module?
-I like this module because it is new to me and I never have any experience in sound editing. So, I've learned something new and gain new experience...

What do you not like about this module?
-So far, I'm okay with this module...

What do you like about the task given for this module?
-It develop and enhance my creativity skills and sometimes, I think myself just like a composer, hehe..Whatever it is, it is not easy to become a composer. We have to face many challenges in order to produce a good and interesting songs...

What do you not like about the task given for this module?
-So far, I'm okay with this module...

What are the specific skills that you learned in this module?
-I've learned aa lot of skills such as making MP3 ringtone, combine 2 songs, change speed, change pitch and so on...

How the skills learned in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?
-I can create my own teaching aids by using skills that I've learned in this module,sound editing...


Module 4(Video Editing):

What do you like about this module?
-I've learned a lot of skills in video editing, as I know nothing about it before...

What do you not like about this module?
-So far, I'm okay with this module...

What do you like about the task given for this module?
-It develop and enhance my creativity in video editing as I have to extract video, pictures and audio from video clip. Plus, I can also use all the skills in order to create my own teaching aids that I can use for my lesson...

What are the specific skills that you learned in this module?
-I learned a lot of skills such as extract video, pictures and audio from video clip and also splitting and cropping parts of video, upload video, joining files and etc...

How the skills learned in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?
-I can create my own teaching aids based on the video editing skills that I've learned...

Module 5(Software for ELT)

What do you like about this module?
-I just realized that Microsoft Office Publisher is an interesting tools and we can make many things such as brochure, newsletter, business cards and other materials by using this Microsoft...

What do you not like about this module?
-So far, I'm okay with this module...

What do you like about the task given for this module?
-The task is interesting, where I can use materials such as invitation cared, banner, postcard and etc as my teaching aids...

What are the specific skills that you learned in this module?
-I've learned a lot of skills such as how to make banner, pamphlet, magazine, menu, catalog and etc by using Microsoft Office Publisher and I also have learned about other software such as "Freddi Fish"...

How the skills learned in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?
-I can use all the skills that I've learned in order to make suitable and effective teaching aids for my pupils...

On a scale from 1-10, please rate your computing and technological skills for both before and after undergoing the course:

Before:3... After:8...

Last but not least, I want to say thank you very much to Puan Foziah for teaching me in this subject,as this subject has make myself become more updated and aware of technology...

Thank you very much!!!

Gracias!!!







Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Week 14(Module 4 Submission's & Distribution of Module 5)...


Subject: PBEY 3102(Choosing and Developing Resources in ESL Classroom)...
Time: 10.00 a.m-1.00 p.m...
Venue: MK2...
Lecturer: Pn. Foziah...

Hye Guys!!!

For today's class, we have to submit Module 4(Video Editing) and distribution of new module, Module 5(Software For ELT-Microsoft Office Publisher and Other Publisher). Other than that, we should also submit three tasks in Module 4, which is:

-Task 1(Individual Work-Extract Video, Pictures and Sound from Video Clip)...
-Task 2(Pair Work-Create our own video and publish it in You Tube)...
-Task 3(Group Work-Lesson Plan)...

Task 1(Individual Work):
For this task, I've choose the song entitled "We Belong Together" by Randy Newman, as it is the soundtrack for the film "Toy Story". Plus, it also suitable with our topic, "Story Time"(Year 2, Unit 6). Then, from the video clip, I've extracted video, pictures and sound...

Task 2(Pair Work):
For this task, my partner, Faiz and I have decided to make a video entitled "Surviving Cancer". You can watch this video in You Tube...Surprise!!!hehe...


Task 3(Group Work):
For this task, we have to make a lesson plan based on Task 1; the video, pictures and sound that we have extracted from the video clip"We Belong Together". There are 4 lesson plans, 3 single period and 1 double period, where it integrates all the skills;reading, speaking, listening and writing...

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Week 13(Module 4-Video Editing)...


Subject: PBEY 3102(Choosing and Developing Resources for ESL Classroom)...
Time:10.00 a.m-1.00 p.m...
Venue:MK 2...
Lecturer:Pn. Foziah...

Hye Guys!!!

For today's class, we are required to submit Module 2(Photo Editing) and all the tasks in it; task 1(individual work-photo editing), task 2(pair work-e-book) and task 3(group work-lesson plan by using edited pictures).

Then, Pn. Foziah has distributed Module 4(Video Editing) to us. Compared to Module 1 and Module 2, module 4 is less thicker than those 2 modules but there are many software that we need to download in order to complete this modules.

For this module, I've learned a lot of video editing skills such as:

-Converting video formats...
-Extract Pictures from Video Clip...
-Extract Video from Video Clip...
-Extract Sound from Video Clip...
-Split and Crop Parts of Video and etc...

The examples of software needed for video editing are:
-Sony Vegas...
-Windows Movie Maker...
-Cyberlink Power DVD...
-FLVI to Avi Converter...
-Free Studio...
-Windows Movie Maker...
-HJ Split and etc...

By completing this modules, I've learned a lot of knowledge in video editing as I know nothing about video editing. It is interesting when I know that I can extract video, pictures and sound from video clip. Intersting...isn't it???hehe...





Saturday, October 16, 2010

Week 12(E-Book, Video Editing and Extra of Module 2)...


Subject: PBEY 3102(Choosing and Developing Resources in ESL Classroom)...
Time:10.00 a.m-1.00 p.m...
Venue:MK2...
Lecturer:Pn. Foziah...

Hye Guys!!!

For today's class, we are required to do an e-Book by referring to the topic in primary classroom. This is a pair work and my partner is Faiz. After discuss with him, we have decide to choose the theme"Story Time" and our story is entitled "Alex the Alley Cat". There are a lot of things that the pupils can learn in this story such as "Simple Past Tense", "Irregular Past Tense" and moral values of the story; animal also need love, just like human...

In order to come out with a good and effective e-book, it must fulfil all the criteria;

-a theme for the storyline...

-setting(time and lace)...

-a plot that shows conflict, climax and resolution for the storyline...

-characterization(characters in the story)...
-navigational tools to make sure that the slides can work properly...

-clear and colourful pictures to portray the storyline...

-sound effects that come together with the e-book reading...

Proudly present, this is an e-book that we have produced,hehe...

This story is about Alex, an Alley cat that lives on the street and always feel hungry because nobody take care about him and because of that also, he becomes so grumpy and never smile, until one day, he met a woman that care about him and take he a her cat. He feels very happy because the woman loves him so much and always care for him...

Then, Pn. Foziah also said that we are going to do some tasks regarding Module 4(Video Editing). So, she has showed some examples of video of Taiwan's artists, Chun and Ella.This video has been made by their fans.

Our task is we should also to make our own video and choose on theme for our video. This is pair work and my partner is Faiz and our video theme is "Surviving Aids". Can't wait to produce this video because it will be uploaded in the You Tube...Famous???hehe...

Before we go back, Pn. Foziah has given some extra tutorials for Module 2...

Wow!!! A lot of works!!!

Breath in, breath out!!!

I can do it!!!

Yeah!!!






Saturday, October 9, 2010

Week 11(Task in Photo Editing)...


Subject: PBEY 3102(Choosing and Developing Resources in ESL Classroom)...
Time:10.00 1.m-1.00 p.m...
Venue:MK2...
Lecturer:Pn. Foziah...

Hye guys!!!

For today's class, we are given a task that relates with Module 2(Photo Editing), where I have to combine 2 pictures together and upload it in Photobucket. Plus, we have to make sure that the picture has its own message and meaningful...

Besides, I also have insert a caption in this picture; "The Long Journey Begin With a First Step", which means that our journey in life start since we are little kid and there are a lot of obstacles that we have to face in our life...

Last but not least, thanx to Puan Foziah because give some advice and ideas in order for me to complete this task...

Thanx a lot...

Gracias!!!

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

10th Week(Tasks in Audio Editing)...


Subject: PBEY 3102(Choosing and Developing Resources in ESL Classroom)...
Time:10.00 a.m-1.00 p.m...
Venue: MK2...
Lecturer:Pn. Foziah...

Hye Guys!!!

For today's class, we are required to do three tasks regarding to Module 3(Audio Editing). The tasks are:

-Task 1(Make a ringtone using any song)
-Task 2(Join 2 songs together)
-Task 3(Reduce noise from the 'live' song "Dua Insan Bercint" sing by Dato' Siti Nurhaliza and M.Nasir".

Task 1:
For Task 1, I've chose the song "Cinta Ini" sing by Dato' Siti Nurhaliza and use "Audacity" software in order to take the chorus as my ringtone.

Task 2:
For Task 2, I've join 2 songs; "Cinta" by Amy Mastura and "Di Mana Cinta" by BeeVoice. I use "Audacity" software to join these two songs.

Task 3:
For Task 3, I've used the same software, "Audacity" in order to reduce the noise; clapping hands as the song is sung during the concert.

Then, during the class, Pn. Foziah has looked at our works and give some advice and guidelines. Due to that, I've edit some of my works in order to make it become more good.

All in all, these tasks have developed my creativity in editing audio, especially my favourite songs, hehe...






Sunday, September 26, 2010

Week 9(Module 2-Photo Editing)...


Subject: PBEY 3102(Choosing and Developing Resources in ESL Classroom)...
Time:10.00 a.m-1.00 p.m...
Venue:MK2...
Lecturer:Pn. Foziah...

Hye guys!!!

For today's class, we have received our 3rd module: Module 2(Photo Editing). Surprise!!! It is thicker compared to the previous 2 modules; Module 1 and Module 3...

In this module also, it comprises a lot of photo editing skills such as:
-Add text...
-Image cropping around the shape...
Text in an image...
-Design a banner for a website...
-How to remove red eyes....

Besides, I also know a lot of photo editing's software such as
-Adobe Photoshop...
-Adobe Photoshop CS3...
-Triscape FX Photo...
-ACD See...
-Photoscape...
-Photobucket and etc...

Plus, we also have to do 3 tasks regarding to this module; Task 1(Individual Work), Task 2(Pair Work), Task 3(Group Work)...

It is such a great experience because I can edit photo by myself and based on my creativity, compared to before, where I did not have any knowledge in photo editing...

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Week 8(Module 3-Audio Editing)...


Subject: PBEY 3102(Choosing and Developing Resources in ESL Classroom)...
Time:10.00 a.m-1.oo p.m...
Venue:MK 2...
Lecturer:Pn. Foziah...

Hye guys!!!

For today's class, we are given Module 3(Audio Editing). We are not doing Module 2(Photo Editing) yet because Pn. Foziah not done yet with the compilation. So, we just proceed with Module 3.

There are many Audio Editing Skills that I've learned in Module 3 such as:
-How to Edit Audio(Change Speed)...
-Changing pitch...
-Combine 2 songs...
-Cut and join audio files...
-Cut audio and etc...

Besides, I also have learned about the software that can we use in order to make audio editing.
The examples of the software are:

-Audacity...
-Nero Wave...
-Sony Vegas...
-Sound Forge...
-Music Editor...

It is such a great experience in completing this module because before this, I don't have any knowledge in audio editing. Thanx to Puan Foziah for teaching us in this module. I hope that I can use these skills in order to create an interesting teaching aids that suitable with the pupils' level.

Besides, we also have to complete 2 assignments:
-the collection of technological and non-technological teaching aids for each year(year 1-year 6)...
-4 lessons plans for 4 language skills in English, which two of these assignments will be doing in group of four with different genders and different races...

We can do it!!!

Chaiyok3x!!!


Friday, August 27, 2010

7th Week(Life Line for Module 1)...




Subject: PBEY 3102( Choosing and Developing Resources in ESL Classroom)...
Time: 10.00 a.m- 1.00 p.m...
Venue: MK 2...
Lecturer: Pn. Foziah...

Hye Guys!!!

For today's class, our lecturer, Puan Foziah has gave us chances to complete our Module 1 in her class. What a great opportunity!!! Thanx a lot Puan Foziah!!!

So, as the chances given, I've completed my Module 1, as there a lot of remaining assignments that I need to complete. This opportunity is really valuable because I fill my time with something that is beneficial;completed my Module 1.

So, during that class also, I've asked my friends and Puan Foziah if I've encountered any problems in completing this module.

Gracias!!!


Friday, August 20, 2010

6th Week(Module 1-Computer and Internet Skills)...


Subject: PBEY 3102( Choosing and Developing Resources in ESL Classroom)...
Time: 10.00 a.m-1.00 p.m...
Venue: MK 2...
Lecturer: Pn. Foziah...

Hye guys!!!

For this course, we have to do 5 modules and for today's class, we have received Module 1(Computer and Internet Skills)....

This module comprises of many skills such as:

-Web Search...
-Sending e-mail...
-File Conversion...
-Compressing File...
-Burning Files...
-Storing Files...
-Scanning...
-Uploading Files...
-Downloading Files...
-Encoding Materials...

After learned all the 9 skills, I hope that I can develop and enhance my computer and internet skills, as it is really important for all teachers around the world...

Yeah!!!





Friday, August 13, 2010

5th Week(Technological Teaching Aids)...


Subject: PBEY 3102(Choosing and Developing Resources in ESL Classsroom)...
Time: 10.00 a.m-1.00 p.m...
Venue: MK 2...
Lecturer: Pn. Foziah...

Hye Guys!!!

For today class, we are required to do some task, where we have to work in pairs with different gender. For this task, I do it with Faiz. For todays task, we are required to find various of technological teaching aids that we can used to teach English.

So, Pn. Foziah has given three topics for each pair. For Faiz and I, we have to find technological teaching aids for:

-Year 1: How to get there?
-Year 2:Show Me The Way...
-Year 3:Working People...

Thus, in order to complete this task, my partner and I have divide our job, where Faiz will do the topic for year 2: Show Me The Way while I did the topic for year 3: Working People and for topic Year 2: Show Me The Way, Faiz and I will do it together.

For me, it is really an interesting experience because other than use actual or hand-made teaching aids, we can also use technological teaching aids that are most interesting and attractive. Furthermore, todays children are more update with technology.

All in all, this task prepare us to be a good and excellent teacher that have knowledge in technology and always update with it...

We can do it!!!

Yeah!!!







Friday, August 6, 2010

4th Week(Class Cancelled)...


Subject: PBEY 3102( Choosing and Developing Resources for ESL Classroom)...
Time: 10.00 a.m -1.00 p.m...
Venue: MK 2...
Lecturer: Puan Foziah...

Hello guys!!!

This morning, our leader, Bahak just called us and said that the class was canceled.
Yahoo! I feel so happy because I felt very sleepy at that time as there are abundance of assignments that need to be finished.

For many nights, I've burned the midnight oil in order to finish my assignment and I use this opportunity wisely, where I make myself has enough sleep and continue with my assignments...

Thanx Puan Foziah,hehe...

Friday, July 30, 2010

3rd Week("Teaching English in the Primary Classroom" by Susan Halliwell & Group Presentation)



Subject: PBEY 3102( Choosing and Developing Resources for ESL Classroom)...
Time:10.00 a.m-1.00p.m...
Venue: MK 2...
Lecturer: Pn. Foziah...

Hello guys!!!

For today class, we have learned about "Teaching English in The Primary Classroom", Chapter 1:" Working With Young Language Learners".

To make things easier, our lecturer has divided us into 6 groups, where each group will get one sub topic for chapter 1 as there are 6 topics in this chapter.

There are 6 chapters such as:
-Children's ability to grasp meaning...
-Children's Creative Use of Limited Language Resources...
-Children's Capacity For Indirect Learning...
-Children's Instinct for Play and Fun...
-The role of imagination...
-The instinct for Interaction and Play...

and my group are required to do the topic;
CHILDREN'S CAPACITY FOR INDIRECT LEARNING...

For our sub topic, it says that children sometimes learning something indirectly instead of direct learning. It is because when the teacher are teaching the pupils, they are think of some other things that related with that topic and the learning not come 100% from the teacher. For example, when the teacher teach on grammar and give some questions, the pupils not just focus on what the teacher taught but he/she more focus on the right answers of the questions. So, they learn grammar by referring to the right and wrong answers.

Then, each group come in front of the class and present our works. It is good to learn this topic because we can know how to deal with pupils and how to conduct a good and effective classroom, as we are going to be a good and excellent teacher...

Together we excel!!!

Yeah!!!

Friday, July 23, 2010

2nd week(Election,Buying Books& Typing Skills)...



Subject:PBEY 3102(Using and Developing Resources in the ESL Classroom)...
Time :10 a.m to 1 p.m...
Venue :Computer Lab(2)...
Lecturer: Pn.Foziah...
Hello everyone!!!

Last Tuesday was my second time attending class for this subject,PBEY 3102. For the second lecture, we have did some election to choose our leader and treasurer as the class have been divided by two, where the leader and treasurer for Monday's class was Haiqal and Rafidah.
During the election, many names have been nominated and as a result, we have chose Hazwan to be our leader and Dominic as our treasurer. Hazwan and Dominic have started their job on that day and they look so dedicated. I think it was the right choice to elect them,hehe...


Plus, we also have bought some books related to our subject which are; "Teaching English in the Primary Classroom" written by Susan Halliwell and also "Preparing and Using Visual Aids for English Language Teaching" by Noor Azlina Yunus and Hyacinth Gaudart. Interesting isn't it?hehe...

In addition, we also had to fill profile form and answer some questionnaires given. Plus, I have changed my url from eikakakak to atiqahnasarudin since it was an academic blog and must be formal.Pn. Foziah also have given the course pro forma to us, as it contains everything about this subject.

Besides, we also have learned some typing techniques, where it will make us type faster and comfortable. Some of the techniques are by doing touch typing, where we place our left hand side at alphabet 'f' and our right hand side at alphabet 'g'. Another technique is by sitting straight, in order to make us comfortable while typing and avoid backbone pain. As a practice, Pn. Foziah has given some typing exercises for us, where we should do at least 10 minutes in 1 day, in order to make us became expert in typing.
All in all, it was an interesting class because I got a lot of knowledge on that day. Thanks Pn. Foziah.

Gracias!!!



Friday, July 16, 2010

1st Week(1st Day in Class)...


NAME: NOR ATIQAH BINTI NASARUDIN...

MATRIC NUMBER:
PEH 080048...



Subject:PBEY 3102(Using and Developing Resources for the ESL Classroom)...
Time :10 a.m-1 p.m...
Venue :Computer lab(2)...
Lecturer:Pn. Foziah...

Last Tuesday was my first day attending class PBEY 3102(Using and Developing Resources for the ESL Classroom).For the first day, most of us came early and waiting for the lecturer in front of the computer lab(2). I wondered that we were going to learn something related to ICT as the classroom is in the computer lab.

At 10 o'clock,our lecturer came and we entered the computer lab. There are so many of us, where we have 75 students for our cohort and there is only one lecturer who are going to teach us. So,our lecturer, Pn. Foziah have divided us into two groups, where the first group would attend class on Monday while the second group would attend class on Tuesday. Me, myself attends the class on Tuesday, where the time is from 10a.m to 1 p.m.

During the class,Pn.Foziah introduced about this subject and asked us to prepare 3things;8GB pen drive, a passport picture and install the photoshop CS3.Plus, we also have to create our own blog regarding to this subject and e-mail our url to her before the second class begin.

I already expected that this class was about technology as we are required to bring pen drive, install the photoshop and create our own blog.I hope that I would do the best for this subject and learn more about technology as we are going to make portfolio regarding this subject and make our own teaching aids by using ICT.

All in all, it was the first time for me to do those things and I hope that I can do the best...

Together we excel!!!

Yeah!!!

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Me, Myself and I...


NAME: NOR ATIQAH BINTI NASARUDIN.
MATRIC NUMBER:PEH 080048
.