Saturday, November 13, 2010

~Finale~


1.What do you like about blogging?

Ermmm…there are lots of things actually that I like about blogging. First of all, it can function as a diary or planner for me. So, it would be easier for me to look back at memories or things that I have planned and wish to do. Besides, through blogging, it enables me to share many things with everyone. It doesn’t matter if it is an academic articles, jokes or whatever because the most important thing here is sharing it with everybody around the globe. 

2. What you do not like about blogging? 

Things that I do not like about blogging is the possibility of me sharing hings that should not be shared. For example, I might tell a story of my friends which for me is a joke, but for him or her might not. Beside, it is also a possibility of copyright problem because most of us love to share materials from certain websites and put them into our blog.
 
3. What have you gained from blogging e.g. Language skills, improved fluency,
critical thinking, improved thought processes, technology skills etc. How? 

Blogging would help in improving my language if the blog is for academical purposes, but not if it is not academical. In terms of critical thinking yes because it requires sharp thinking to process on what I am going to post in my blog.
 
4. What do you like about this course?

Actually, this course has taught me lots of things especially computer-wise. Something that I do not know how to do before, I can do it by myself now. The things learnt also are helpful for me as teachers as I would have to develop lots of interesting teaching resources.
 
 
5. What you do not like about this course? 

Honestly, the modules. However, the modules are where I learnt the most. So, I do not see it as negative anymore because why see the negative if there is more positive.
 
6. What have you learnt from this course? 

Lots of things actually. Things like photo, audio, video editing, etc.. would be really helpful for me in the future.
 
7.What have you learnt from this course that you did not expect to? 

Using various of softwares and technology. Before I enetered this course, I thought I was going to learn how to develop resources using coloured papers, scissors, colour pencils and all that, but it seemed I was wrong, very wrong!
 
8. What have u expected but do not learn from this course? 

As I mentioned before, developing resources using scissors, papers, colour pencils, all that.
 
 
9. Comments regarding modules:
 
1.Internet and computing skills
 
1.a.What do you like about this module?

It exposed to me with what I could actually do using the internet. So, I could use the internet as maximum as possible and accordingly.

2.b.What do you not like about this module?

Some of the things are things that I already knew and mastered, meaning that I do not learn quite a lot by doing things that I already know.

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

Some of the tasks are challenging and things that I never knew before. So I really enjoy doing it and learning new things.

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

As mentioned before, some of the tasks are already mastered by me, so I do not learn a lot.

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

Downloading things without having to pay. It is a good thing actually eventhough it is not law-wise. So, I can access lots of things and get them more easily.

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

I manage to look for the best aids actually. For instance, if the images found might not quite appropriate, I would manage to look for other options, which is better.

2. Photo Editing
 
1.a.What do you like about this module?

The module helps me to manipulate pictures, so it would look coll and more interesting than the original one.

2.b.What do you not like about this module?

None because almost most of the tasks and skills introduced are new to me.

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

Of course, when there are pictures that do not look good can be edited to make it better.

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

None.

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

Noise reduction, remove red eye, adjust brightness, etc..

6.f.How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?
 
I can insert texts, adjust the colours, etc.. to make it more colourful and appropriate for classroom.

3. Audio Editing Skills
 
1.a.What do you like about this module?

Without a doubt, it helps me to make certain audios according to my liking.

2.b.What do you not like about this module?

Several softwares had slowed down my laptop.

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

It helps me to edit certain songs that contain inappropriate words but through this module, it enables me to remove them. Besides, several audios might be low in quality, though, by using this module, I manage to upgrade the quality.

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

Some of the tasks are quite similar.

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

Cut songs, combine songs, upgrade the quality, remove unwanted noise, make mp3 ringtone, etc..

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

For example, an audio might be slow and low in quality, so, I could upgrade the quality to suit with the classroom condition.

4. Video Editing Skills
 
1.a.What do you like about this module?

It taught me how to modify videos to make it better and appropriate for ESL classroom specifically.

2.b.What do you not like about this module?

Several tasks are quite similar.

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

I manage to combine several videos, images, etc.. to make them become one and I found it was a really exciting experience after looking at the result.

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

The softwares used cause my laptop to slow down.

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

Combine videos, cut videos, insert texts, etc..

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

I would be able to make a video regarding a topic. Pupils would love to watch video most because it makes them relax and don’t feel any pressure to learn.
 
5. Software for ELT
 
1.a.What do you like about this module?

It taught me several softwares that are useful in helping me to develop resources.

2.b.What do you not like about this module?

As usual, the softwares slow down my laptop.

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

It helps me to use various of softwares to design interesting teaching aids to be used in the classroom.

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

Some of the tasks have similarities only names are different.

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

Designing ads, brochure, business cards, etc..

6.f.How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?
 
It would help me to design god teaching aids based on the topics to be taught.
 
10.If you can change anything about this course, state what is and elaborate?
 
None, I think everything is OK.
 
On a scale of 1 – 10, please rate your computing and technological skills for both before and after undergoing the course.
 
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Friday, November 5, 2010

Week Number 14



As the end of the semester is fast approaching, I am working hard finishing another module, Module 5.


In this module, the objectives are ensuring that students are able to use Microsoft Publisher to make:
-Advertisements


-Award certificate


-Banner


-Brochure


-Business card


-Business form


-Calendar


-Catalog


-Compliment card



-Email


-Envelope


-Flyer


-Gift certificate


-Greeting card


-Handout


-Import Word Document


-Invitation card


-Label


-Letterhead


-Magazine


-Menu


-Newsletter


-Pamphlet


-Paper folding


-Postcard


-Poster


-Quick publication


-Resume


-Sign


-Website

Week Number 13



So, aside from submitting the tasks today, we were also given another new module and his time it is Module 4. The contents of the module include:

1-Any Video Converter


2-BS player


3-Cyberlink Power DVD


4-FLV to AVI Converter


5-Free Studio


6-HJ Split


7-Image Grab


8-Power Video Cutter


9-Prism Video Converter


10-Real Player


11-Riva FLV Encoder


12-SID Video Cutter and Splitter


13-VCD Cutter


14-Windows Media Player


15-Online Downloader

Week Number 12





E-Book is the main focus for this week. As usual, we were shown sevral examples by Puan Foziah and I found it an interesting thing to be nused by teachers as their teaching aids. However, in creating an effective e-book, teacher must look at several factors to be considered and they are:

i-theme

ii-setting

iii-plot

iv-characters

v-navigational tools

vi-good and colourful pictures

vii-sound