The 14th Week, The Last Reflection

The whole blogging experience has made me a more exposed person in the world of technology especially in the www.blogspot.com where I share the moments of happiness and sadness as well as something educational which is closed to us as future teachers.
I personally like blogspot as it serves as a tool to make me express my ideas, feelings and thoughts. There are many times when I was very lost in the process of completing my assignments and I tend to throw everything out in blogs. How nice! It allows me not to show nor express my stress and tension. On top of that, through blogging, I can get to read other people's blogs and get to learn something new from people around the world. Teachers should know as many things as possible because they are to spread the knowledge to the future generations.
Well, I could not find a reason not to like blogging as it is something very useful to me. I believe I will continue blogging as it has become my weekly routine since July 2008.
Well, undoubtedly, I have gained more than expected from PBEY3102. Firstly, I have become more techno savvy. I am no longer the nerdy guy only knows how to use Microsoft Word solely for assignments. I learn more things such as software in education, video, photo, audio editing, E-book and so on and so forth. All these experiences have made me to become a better teacher as I have equipped myself with all these skills. Communition skills have also been improved whre I communicate with people via blog. In addition, language skills are improved as well because I tend to check on my grammar everytime when I post a blog. It makes me aware of the grammtical rules that I tend to make careless mistakes.
Well, I think this course has made me grow into a better person. I like this course because I have learnt most of the skills needed to be a teacher. Although I know there are more things to learn, I still think that I should learn more. Learning should not just stop here. Well, things which I do not like about this course? Perhaps the time allocation for each task really made me ( I do not know about the others) went crazy. I always tell meself that this is not an institution but a university and I forced myself to go further than I used to. Thank God, I still managed to complete evrything given on time. Hence, time managamenet was what I learnt from this. Isn't that a wonderful experience?
As mentioned, I have learnt a lot from PBEY3102. I learn to make videos, editing photos, audio, creating an E-book and other soft skills. As for now, I think I should improve myself from those basic skills that I have learnt throughout these 14 weeks. I learned many things that are unexpected such as soft skills like communication skill, time management, patience, leadership, cooperating with other group members.... All these are unexpected but learnt. Well, I have leanrt more than expected. So, I have no regrets of taking this course. It has widen my scope!
Changing this course? I don't see a reason to change the content of this course as this course makes us grow to be better person. This course is sufficient to equip future teachers with all the necessary skills needed in future teaching career.

The End of My Journey with PBEY 3102

Exam Exam Exam.
That's what I hate most yet I have to go through this!
Well, I could finally put a full stop for this course.
Indeed I have learnt a lot from this course as well as some soft skills which I could not learn from other courses. I am thankful to attend this course. I have gained more than expected.

Why Children's Software?

There are several benefits of using Children's Educational Software. They are :
-Available for different age levels (2-14+)
-Inexpensive
-Fun
-Entertaining
-Educational
-Tutoring alterative

Educational software is a valuable “computerized teacher” that offers children the advantage of interactive learning. Automatically correcting kids as they play the game makes learning fun because rewards and correction are instantaneous. Animation and sound accompanied with the traditional letters and numbers make a winning combination. Also, typing is a valuable skill that inevitably comes with the territory.

Each child has different learning capabilities and preferences which makes computer games suitable for anyone. Visual, audible and tangible learners alike are attracted to computer games so getting them to participate is so easy! Although it is not recommended that children rely solely on the computer as a teaching tool, using educational computer software as a supplement is ideal!

Although children's software can be children's 'computerised teachers', we, as teachers will never lose our importance as well. As teachers, we have to always remind us that we are the ones who facilitate learning but not the softwares. The softwares only help to make our teaching more fun, approachable!

My progression...

Selamat Hari Raya everyone!
Hope you guys are enjoying your the celebration to the fullest!
I have begun with my Assignment 3. Discussion was done with my partner who is doing the same topic with me. >.<
I indeed had a great time discussing.
In the beginning, it was really difficult for me to think of the activites and searching for materials. I went to goggle, yahoo, msn.com .....
Although some materials are there, amedments and other consideration needed to be taken into consideration such as suitability, syllabus, CS, LO and so on.
I really hope that I could do better in this assignment.
Same goes to everyone.
Great day!

Assignment 3

Assignment 3 has officially given to us in Adec.
This assignment does not really diffecult as we have had done before as a task long time ago.
But, difficulty is always there to make us think and think. >.<
40 minutes for 1 period and 80 minutes for 2 periods lesson? How does it possible?
I could still remember when we went out for our prac, all the activities that we prepared could not be finished on time as pupils were slow and.... other unexpected circumstances. Yet, I believe there's always a reason behind. May i know?
I was not in a good condition this time around as something happened to my family when I got back to my hometown. My holiday mood was doomed!
I got no time to think, no time to sleep, no time to bath and no time for assignment. That was really a shocking news that my whole family couldnt bear, including myself.
I seriously do not know how can I go on for the rest of my life.
Assignment 3 has to begin right now. Well, I have finished an E-book. Just that I need to make all the links together.
Till my next blog.
Dear people, treasure what you have now so that you wont regret when you lose it!
This is what I have learnt during this break.
I paid the price of not treasuring!

Week 10

Last week, we were given tasks on Microsoft Publisher.
This programme is not new to me as I have used that to create invitation cards for event held in college. Somehow, I still found it a bit challenging to explore the tiny things in the programme as I am using the new Microsoft.
I was a bit confused in coming out with the brochures as we were instructed to work as a pair. I thought each pait should come out one. BUT, reality revelead when we were informed that we had to do two for each pair.
I was shocked and helpless as i was running out of ideas.
Luckily, I still managed to finish that on time.
Newsletter was a bit new for me. I did consult a couple of friends on how to do those little little things such as changing the style options, colour theme and so on. From there, I learned up the skill of using Microsoft Publisher.

Assignment 2

Finally, assignment 2 is completed.
When I got to know that 'new' assignment 2 is given, I was indeed very shocked as I had already started off with the assignment which was informed by Pn. Foziah. Yet, I still manage to get it through somehow or rather.
This assignment had made me learnt a lot! I am indeed gladful yet stressful.
First and foremost, capturing pictures from a video. I spent almost few hours to click on every single button in Windows Movie Maker to discover the function! Besides, extracting the music from the video took me weeks to discover! I asked my friends who are dealing with computers, my friends in college, my siblings..... And finally I got the answer - Music CANNOT be extracted from the video BUT we have to CONVERT into mp3 file type. Thanks to everyone who gave me all the opinions and ideas. I truly appreciate that from the bottom of my heart.
I searched from the net to search for a software that enables me to convert a video to music file. AhakS! I managed to find it as well.
Undeniably, this assignment took me quite sometime to finish it up. I had to search for additional pictures, musics, videos to make my teaching materials as interesting as possible.
On top of that, helping one another is very important especially in completing assignments. Although we may have conflicts and arguments, we learn! No man is an island. Undeniably, helping others and doing my own work at the same time made me ran out of time but, I can now tell people that I can do this, I can do that.
Isnt that amazing?
Trust me, TEAM WORK bring troubles and at the same time it brings unexpected results! (which may not be as good as expected at times). So, pray harder!