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!!!
