LAST ENTRY FOR PBEY 3102~ BLOGGING~

LAST ENTRY FOR PBEY 3102~ BLOGGING~

1. What do you like about blogging?
It allows me to reflect on the class. Time to time I can also refer to my post to recap on the lesson.

2. What you do not like about blogging?
Editing it is difficult. When you are inserting a picture, you need to adjust the size as the space provided is too small.

3. What have you gained from blogging e.g. Language skills, improved fluency, critical thinking, improved thought processes, technology skills etc. How?
I would say that I have improved on my reflecting skill as well as my technology skill. Before this I seldom reflect after each class, thus I was unable to recall what being taught the next class. With blogging it gives me a clearer idea on what is it about and I can refer to it from time to time. As for technology skill, this is the first time I blog and from here I am able to create and design a blog.

4. What do you like about this course?
The introduction to the variety of softwares.

5. What you do not like about this course?
The workload. We need to be systematic in order for us to complete the task in time.

6. What have you learnt from this course?
The variety of resources available in the market.

7. What have you learnt from this course that you did not expect to?
Frankly speaking creating tutorials.

8. What have u expected but do not learn from this course?
Hmm the topic from Halliwell. Nevertheless, I discovered that the topic is reflected in our task.


9. Comments regarding modules:

1. Internet and computing skills

a. What do you like about this module?
Step by step guide given.
b. What do you not like about this module?
There are just too many of it.
c. What do you like about the task given for this module?
The varieties of teaching aids used prepare us to be future teacher.
d. What do you not like about the task given for this module?
There are too many tasks and all are due the same date.
e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?
Downloading skills.
f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?
I can select the resources from the internet and download it and use it with the primary school children.


2. Photo Editing

a. What do you like about this module?
The variety of photo editing software
b. What do you not like about this module?
Some steps are missing in the tutorial given. And we have to discover it on our own.
c. What do you like about the task given for this module?
We can edit whatever pictures we like.
d. What do you not like about the task given for this module?
There are too many pictures to be edited.
e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?
Photo editing skills using variety of software.
f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?
I can download picture from the internet, then edit it and use it in the lesson.


3. Audio Editing Skills

a. What do you like about this module?
The ability to play with music.
b. What do you not like about this module?
The timing of the song. We need to select the correct timing in order to edit the song or audio.
c. What do you like about the task given for this module?
The tasks are not that heavy. We can listen to the music while doing the task.
d. What do you not like about the task given for this module?
Time consuming. We need to be patient in order to select the correct timeline.
e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?
Audio editing. Fade in, fade out, noise removal to name a few.
f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?
Yes. I can take the audio from a music and edit it to be used in the classroom.

4. Video Editing Skills

a. What do you like about this module?
We are exposed to video editing skills.
b. What do you not like about this module?
There need to be a theme for every video we make. Nevertheless this is good as we are creating video which is to be used in the classroom.
c. What do you like about the task given for this module?
Fun as we are producing our own video.
d. What do you not like about the task given for this module?
Again time consuming.
e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?
Video editing. Cut video, insert pictures to name a few.
f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?
I can know which videos are suitable to be used in the classroom and which one are not.


5. Software for ELT

a. What do you like about this module?
Introduction to new software.
b. What do you not like about this module?
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c. What do you like about the task given for this module?
We are able to create a variety of teaching aids.
d. What do you not like about the task given for this module?
We need to create a lot of teaching aids for the task.
e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?
Creating brochure, poster to name a few.
f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?
I can decide which teaching aids are to be used in the classroom.


10. If you can change anything about this course, state what is and elaborate?

I would say reduce the tutorial. Some of the tutorials are just basic. It might not bring any benefit to those who have a good command of technology. Nevertheless, I think we can replace it with something that is more advance and complicated.


On a scale of 1 – 10, please rate your computing and technological skills for both before and after undergoing the course.
Before 5, After 8.5

Week 14

It is the last week. For this week we have to sit for a test. The test is based on what we have learned throughout the whole semester. Through the test we were able to assess our own understanding of the course. After going through it, I realised that I have learned a lot of new things and tools through this course. Thank you Mdm Foziah for guiding us.

Week 13

This is the 2nd last week. As for this week, we are require to submit Module 2 as well as the task. During the class, Mdm Foziah vetted our videos. Most of us were on the right track. Nevertheless, Mdm Foziah reminded us that our video should have a theme and message. So my partner and I intend to do a video on Healthy Living.

In the video we talk about a boy who is fat and seldom goes out of the house. Till one day he decided to go out and play with his friend, while playing he suddenly fainted and the doctor advised him to choose a healthy living. And after a few weeks going through healthy living, the boy finally manage to slim down.

So from here we can see that, there is a message that we are trying to convey to the students. So time to continue with the editing process. Till next time.