Thursday, October 27, 2011

Week 7





It's finally the holiday! And I'm back in my hometown KK~ Home Sweet Home. I've also got to enjoy my time with my IPG Gaya friends celebrating a Deepavali Special! We went out to Jalan-Jalan Cari Makan KK version! We started off from Suria, Asia City then Centre Point. This holiday is indeed meaningful to me. To be able to be with my friends and family. ooo and I've watched with my mother Sung Kyun Kwan Scandal, a popular Korean Drama for the past few days. Few more episodes to go!~

Tonnes of work(assignment) are waiting for me. Guess for the past few days, I've really been drilling myself to do work. Weird thing is that, the motivation is not there. But I did do a little of it. Like one paragraph per day would be better than nothing right? "Smiles"

We can't escape from Educational Technology as well, this time, all groups were assign to do an article review based on any articles related to this subject. We're to stick in the same group to do this assignment:~ Aileen, Joe, Allen, Jennie and I. We chose E-Learning because it's relevant in this era of moment. Guess it will be a challenge to us since this topic is still in infancy state in Malaysia tho the government has funded a sum that is not small in this feild. Well, no pain, no gain. So we've accepted the challenge to write the best we can do.

Lastly, before i forget, I would like to wish all Indian Friends:

Happy Deepavali!

And to all friends! Happy Holiday!
"Cheers!"

Monday, October 24, 2011

Week 6

Remember the week when we were to present to the class about the video?
So this time, with the same group, Aileen, Abang Jo, Allen, Jen and I, were to construct a lesson plan/ micro teaching and present it to the whole class and our lecturer of course. 
We had some experience in creating a lesson plan last semester. So it had really helped us pull through this assignment.  
So we divided our task in constructing the lesson plan. I was to do the post-listening activity. With every ones co-operation, we finally manage to complete it and even created task sheets for students.
Our aim is for form 3 average students where we will conduct the class for 2 periods= 80 minutes. And our theme is about Natural Disasters focusing on Flash Floods. 
Finally, we presented it and Mr. Sarihan did give some good advice to all groups. He also explains to us what criteria he wants. 
We did some adjustment in the video as the previous video sounds were not clear. 

Personally, I think I've gain some knowledge in this assignment/ activity conducted. It shows that ICT can really be a great teaching tool to the students. Take for example, the video, it really can trigger students interests about floods. Pictures too do give a great contribution to churn the students interest. 
The process of doing it alone compared to a group is really different as doing group work. We are able to brainstorm ideas together and get to know each other talents and characteristics. I'm really happy that this is done as a group as we get to complete it and produce a wonderful lesson plan/ micro teaching activity. 
I think all groups presented it well. Sure, we may have minor flaws, but i believe all this is of great help to every one so that when we are teachers in the future, we will not repeat the flaws but be great and effective teachers. 

My sincere appreciation to:
Mr. Sarihan for giving comments and advises, 
My group members for the great co-operation and effort,
My class mates for sharing wonderful ideas and knowledge.
  

Monday, October 17, 2011

Week 5




Our lecturer has taught us new input this week. This time, it was related to presentations. On how to create a good presentation using the CASPER model. CASPER in here is not the friendly ghost but it's an abbreviation from the words:
C-   Contrast
A- Alignment
S- Simplicity
P- Proximity
E- Emphasis
R- Repetition

In order to create an effective presentation, we need to use not more than 3 colors in the fonts and presentation. We must use colors which contrast with one another such as Black-White or Blue-Yellow.
In the alignment, If text are at the left, it's just the points. But if you want to emphasize on certain text, put it in the middle. And color it. Do not put more than 20 words in the slide. If not, people would turn out reading the slide instead of focusing your presentation. You can also put images, but not too many. In simplicity, do not pack your slide with words and images that a person will lose focus on it. Do not put spaces too wide or scattered on your words and images. Use the same type of font and size to maintain the focus instead of putting every words and colors different in each slide. If you want to emphasize on an image, just put one and don't focus on too many. Change the font color too if you aim to emphasize on it more. And finally, if you want more emphasize on images, words, and shape, repeat it so that your audience will remember.

So that's the CASPER technique.
Do apply it so it will be more effective on your slides and presentation. Add up some spices such as confident and enthusiasm as well to bring up the spirit of the audience.

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Week 4

We started off this week by presenting our site: our blogspot to the entire class. Though each individual had a brief moment in introducing their blog, we had a chance to see how people organize and design their blog. Each blog was unique as the owner decorated it with animation and different gadgets. I would like to thank our lecturer for giving us positive feedback.

I presented mine too, as you can see, it's pretty simple. With the background and the gadgets that I have, you can actually enjoy reading and exploring it with the music that will be playing. I am happy and pleased with my blog. Here's a little history about this blog, it's called Rachel's Patches as it was inspired by our lecturer Mr. Norsarihan's blog which was called hansterritory. The word territory imply that there is an area where there is a ruler. So he is the ruler of the place. Patches is a similar name for territory but much more mild. So there you go: Rachel's Patches. There are a variety of 3 music that you will hear. A Korean (emotional), Chinese (dreamy) and English (love) song. All songs are very soothing to listen. Do enjoy!

We were also given a group work to present a powerpoint about Video in Multimedia on an allocated date. While other groups were also assign with different titles. 
 
I do hope that by the end of the semester, I will be able to learn many interesting things related to technology that will be a great help in the future! Hope to learn new things next week! 

Friday, October 7, 2011

Week 3

Welcome back readers!

Sorry about the late post. This week was really busy. But anyway, here's a report about last week on what I've learnt.

So, on Week 3, Mr. Sarihan taught us about ASSURE model so that we'll apply the knowledge in a lesson plan. 
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The above are the points of the model. So before making a lesson plan, take your time to brainstorm for a while with the points above so it's effective.

We also learnt about Instructional Design where it an be applied in different theory such as Instructional Design as a 
1. Process
2. Discipline
3. Science
4. Reality

As a closing, I'm really happy that I;m able to learn something new again! And do read up about ASSURE model so that you'll gain some knowledge about it.