The End
1. What do you like about blogging?
Blogging helps me to reflect creatively and critically on every week's class as I need to recall what I have learnt on that day.
2. What you do not like about blogging?
Nothing much just that when I insert the picture. I have to drag from top to the place where I want the picture to be. Sometimes, this process will affect the arrangement of other pictures and words in my entry.
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 through blogging, it helps me to improve my language writing skills and my English proficiency too as I need to write about what I have learnt on that day. In terms of critical thinking, yes as I will always think and reflect critically on what I have learnt and gain on that day. To be honest, this is my very first academic blog in my life and I find that it is really useful in my learning journey as an undergraduate.
4. What do you like about this course?
This course exposes us to a lot of technological skills such as photo editing, audio editing, video editing, computer and internet skills. Now I know how to edit my photos and edit videos.
5. What you do not like about this course?
Well, I would say is module. To me module 3,4,5 are ok but not module 1 and 2. Module 1 and 2 have too many tutorials to be covered and I find that sometimes I am out time to do it. With this, we have to be very good in time management in order to complete our task in time.
6. What have you learnt from this course?
I get to know a lot of technology software such as Photoshop, Photoscape, Audacity and many more.
7. What have you learnt from this course that you did not expect to?
There are tasks for each modules as it already takes us a lot of time to do the module, yet there are still tasks for each modules.
8. What have u expected but do not learn from this course?
The 2 books which we have bought at the beginning of the semester where I thought it will taught during the class. However, I still can manage it by reading the books on my own. As a university student, I need to be more independent in learning and not just everything depend on our lecturer.
9. Comments regarding modules:
1. Internet and computing skills
a. What do you like about this module?
The module helps to learn a lot of technological skill such as how to download mp3, video, mv from internet.
b. What do you not like about this module?
There are too many modules. It is our first time to do this, so is kinda not used to it.
c. What do you like about the task given for this module?
We can learn how to prepare teaching aids in future.
d. What do you not like about the task given for this module?
nothing.
e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?
Downloading skill. I learn to download music video and songs from Moyea Youtube downloader.
f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?
I can choose the appropriate songs or videos from 4shared.com and Youtube and download them via mp3 downloader and moyea youtube downloader for my teaching next time.
2. Photo Editing
a. What do you like about this module?
This module teaches me how to edit pictures by using a lot of software such as Adobe Photoshop CS3, Photoscape, ACDsee and etc.
b. What do you not like about this module?
For some tutorials, some steps are not shown clearly and we have to google for the steps and try it.
c. What do you like about the task given for this module?
I have learnt how to add effect to my photos to make it look nicer.
d. What do you not like about the task given for this module?
nothing.
e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?
Photo editing skills via photoshop, photoscape and photobucket.
f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?
I can edit the pictures and used the pictures as my teaching aids.
3. Audio Editing Skills
a. What do you like about this module?
I have learnt how to edit songs by using audacity.
b. What do you not like about this module?
It is difficult to add effects in the music till it is good
c. What do you like about the task given for this module?
The tasks given are not as heavy as the other module as it only required us to edit songs by combining 2 songs, cutting songs and adding fade in/out effect.
d. What do you not like about the task given for this module?
This really test my patient while I am editing the song. We need to try the effect and listen to it a lot of time.
e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?
Fade in, fade out, noise removal,increase voloum, change frequency..
f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?
I can use these skills to edit songs to be used in my teaching next time.
4. Video Editing Skills
a. What do you like about this module?
The module taught me a lot of video editing skill such as extract pictures and audio from the video.
b. What do you not like about this module?
Time consuming.
c. What do you like about the task given for this module?
It's interesting as we can create video on our own.
d. What do you not like about the task given for this module?
It's difficult to look for video and audios which are suitable for the selected theme in KBSR list.
e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?
Extract pictures and audio from video.
Create video via window movie maker.
f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?
I can create my own video based on the topic I want to teach in my lesson.
5. Software for ELT
a. What do you like about this module?
The module taught me to create poster, name cards and etc by using Ms Publisher.
b. What do you not like about this module?
nothing.
c. What do you like about the task given for this module?
I have the opportunity to make a set of teaching aids by using MS publisher.
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 2.
e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?
Create brochure, flyer, business cards, poster, banner, greeting cards and etc.
f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?
I can create the teaching aids on my own for example flyer and poster. Then I can ask questions to my pupils in the class.
10. If you can change anything about this course, state what is and elaborate?
The number of modules given should be reduced as some of the tutorials are just basic and the steps given in the modules should be correct as some of the steps are not the same and not accurate like what it appear on our laptops. Therefore, we have to find the solutions on our own.
On a scale of 1 – 10, please rate your computing and technological skills for both before and after undergoing the course.
Before - 4.5
After - 8
Friday, November 5, 2010
14th Week
Shh....Shh....Shh....
It's Exam Time
I guess everyone is quite busy this week as we need to prepare for final test, module 5, Task 1,2 & 3 of Module 5. For this semester, this is our very first paper for examination. In Um, there is no monthly quizzes held every month and everything we had learned through out the semester will be tested in one shot during the final. This is different when we were in Maktab last time where we will be tested after a few topics are taught. Therefore, I find that it is a challenge for me to really understand what we have learned during this semester.
As I walked into the examination room, cold wind blew through my hair and I could smell the exam papers which were waiting eagerly for me. Slowly, I opened the examination paper and there are 4 questions in it. Although it is just 4 questions, all of these questions require us to think creatively and critically. I had to analyse the questions slowly and list down the important points first before I started to write the essay. Well, I guess I have not been writing for half of the year as I am using my laptop, my hand almost cramped.
However, I think I had managed to complete the questions just in time and really hope that my answers written on my exam paper are correct. After the exam, it's the time for us to prepare for the tasks in module 5 and also to update our blogspot. Well, I guess that's all for this week entry. Happy working all my friends.
It's Exam Time
I guess everyone is quite busy this week as we need to prepare for final test, module 5, Task 1,2 & 3 of Module 5. For this semester, this is our very first paper for examination. In Um, there is no monthly quizzes held every month and everything we had learned through out the semester will be tested in one shot during the final. This is different when we were in Maktab last time where we will be tested after a few topics are taught. Therefore, I find that it is a challenge for me to really understand what we have learned during this semester.
However, I think I had managed to complete the questions just in time and really hope that my answers written on my exam paper are correct. After the exam, it's the time for us to prepare for the tasks in module 5 and also to update our blogspot. Well, I guess that's all for this week entry. Happy working all my friends.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
13th Week
Video Editing
Time passes really fast and it is now the 13th week of the semester. Wow, I can't believe that we have gone through so far. I have the feeling that it was just yesterday when we first stepped into the door of University Malaya. For the past 13th week, we were introduced to a lot of knowledge regarding technology tools. Now, I know how to edit picture for example crop picture, add lenses effect on the picture, reduce the brightness. increase brightness, add frame to the picture, add text on the picture and etc by using Photoscape and Adobe Photoshop CS3.
For this week, we need to show our product of video editing to Pn Foziah and consult her for further improvement that we need to modify in order to produce a good video. A good video should consists of story plot with beginning, rising action, climax, falling action and ending. Again this is a pair work. Therefore, my partner Jen Sen and I had chosen the theme "Healthy Living" and we will make a video on healthy food and unhealthy food. We look pictures of fat person, pictures of healthy food, pictures of unhealthy food, exercise and etc.
In order to create a video, we had decided to use Windows Movie Maker. We drag the pictures that we want into the story board and adjust the time for the pictures to be shown. Besides, we also add in video transition and video effects onto the pictures. In order to make the message across, we add in words to send the message of the importance of healthy living. However, after we had shown to Pn Foziah, she told us that it would be better if we could add in a character to tell a story on the importance of healthy living as a good video should consists of story plot like what she mentioned earlier. So, my partner and I had made some modification on our video by adding a boy as the main character of the story and how he lives his life unhealthy and how he changed his living style to healthy living.
Time passes really fast and it is now the 13th week of the semester. Wow, I can't believe that we have gone through so far. I have the feeling that it was just yesterday when we first stepped into the door of University Malaya. For the past 13th week, we were introduced to a lot of knowledge regarding technology tools. Now, I know how to edit picture for example crop picture, add lenses effect on the picture, reduce the brightness. increase brightness, add frame to the picture, add text on the picture and etc by using Photoscape and Adobe Photoshop CS3.
For this week, we need to show our product of video editing to Pn Foziah and consult her for further improvement that we need to modify in order to produce a good video. A good video should consists of story plot with beginning, rising action, climax, falling action and ending. Again this is a pair work. Therefore, my partner Jen Sen and I had chosen the theme "Healthy Living" and we will make a video on healthy food and unhealthy food. We look pictures of fat person, pictures of healthy food, pictures of unhealthy food, exercise and etc.
In order to create a video, we had decided to use Windows Movie Maker. We drag the pictures that we want into the story board and adjust the time for the pictures to be shown. Besides, we also add in video transition and video effects onto the pictures. In order to make the message across, we add in words to send the message of the importance of healthy living. However, after we had shown to Pn Foziah, she told us that it would be better if we could add in a character to tell a story on the importance of healthy living as a good video should consists of story plot like what she mentioned earlier. So, my partner and I had made some modification on our video by adding a boy as the main character of the story and how he lives his life unhealthy and how he changed his living style to healthy living.
12 Week
It's Story Time
I would say this week is fun as we were given the chance to create our E-book. So, what is E-book? What do you think? Usually people will relate "E" with technology and "E-book" would probably be Technology Book. Well, you are partially correct that "E-book" is a technology book. E-book is some kind of electronic book where we teachers can create a story using technology tools. It is an electronic version of a printed book. With this, Pn Foziah asked us to use MS Power Point to produce a story. In order to create a good E-book, the story must have beginning, rising action, climax, falling action and finally ending. With these 4 elements then only we can say that it is a good story.
With this in mind, My partner Jen sen and I discussed with each other what type of story we should choose. After a brainstorming session, we decided to choose a fairy tale from Walt Disney - Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs. Why we have chosen this story? We thought that this story consists of the 4 elements which I had mentioned earlier and the story is interesting. We thought that children will definitely like it.
After we had done the selection of story, it's the time to download pictures from the internet and organise the story line. We need to look for pictures of Snow White, Prince Charming, Evil Queen, Ugly Witch, The Seven Dwarfs, forest, animals and etc. After we had found the pictures, we tried to put the pictures into the power point slides according to the story line. After that, together we discussed and added in the animation and transitions for the pictures. We were actually having fun while adding animation to the pictures as we can actually make the characters look like they are walking and the birds are flying. It's cool and fun. Besides, we also put in some sound effect like bird chirping, the dancing music of the seven dwarfs, the crying sound effect and the wedding symphony to the story.
Below are a few snapshots of our E-book "Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs"
Here are the characters in "Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs"
The castle where the King, Queen and Snow White live in.
Snow White had grown up to be a beautiful girl.
I would say this week is fun as we were given the chance to create our E-book. So, what is E-book? What do you think? Usually people will relate "E" with technology and "E-book" would probably be Technology Book. Well, you are partially correct that "E-book" is a technology book. E-book is some kind of electronic book where we teachers can create a story using technology tools. It is an electronic version of a printed book. With this, Pn Foziah asked us to use MS Power Point to produce a story. In order to create a good E-book, the story must have beginning, rising action, climax, falling action and finally ending. With these 4 elements then only we can say that it is a good story.
With this in mind, My partner Jen sen and I discussed with each other what type of story we should choose. After a brainstorming session, we decided to choose a fairy tale from Walt Disney - Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs. Why we have chosen this story? We thought that this story consists of the 4 elements which I had mentioned earlier and the story is interesting. We thought that children will definitely like it.
After we had done the selection of story, it's the time to download pictures from the internet and organise the story line. We need to look for pictures of Snow White, Prince Charming, Evil Queen, Ugly Witch, The Seven Dwarfs, forest, animals and etc. After we had found the pictures, we tried to put the pictures into the power point slides according to the story line. After that, together we discussed and added in the animation and transitions for the pictures. We were actually having fun while adding animation to the pictures as we can actually make the characters look like they are walking and the birds are flying. It's cool and fun. Besides, we also put in some sound effect like bird chirping, the dancing music of the seven dwarfs, the crying sound effect and the wedding symphony to the story.
Below are a few snapshots of our E-book "Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs"
Here are the characters in "Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs"
The castle where the King, Queen and Snow White live in.
Snow White had grown up to be a beautiful girl.
Oh no, Snow White ate the poison apple given by the witch!
Luckily, Snow White was saved by the Prince Charming.
Overall, my partner and I were very happy and satisfied with our end product. This course had really taught us a lot of technological skill.
11th Week
Let's Show Our Photo Editing Skill
Photo editing? Honestly speaking, I have never done this before and to me photo editing is really a tough and complicated job. I don't know how to decorate and add in special effects to the photo in order to beautify it. Well, luckily I had done my module 2 and the task of module 2 requires me to edit a picture. I guess this is indeed a good opportunity for me to explore more in photo editing. Compared to Adobe Photoshop CS3, i would prefer to use Photoscape and the tools given not that complicated. I find that I am more comfortable with Phostoscape. So, for this task, I decided to use Photoscape to edit my picture.
But, what picture should I choose? After I scan through my photo album, a picture caught my eye. Immediately, without 2nd thought, I chose that picture, a picture where a mother is holding her child. This picture reminds me about my mother who used to worry about me when I was running around in the park. She was afraid that I might fall down and get hurt. Therefore, she needed to be always be my side to keep an eye on me. So, no second thought, this picture is chosen.
The next thing is, how should I add in the effects, should I crop the picture, what effects should I add in........ This task seems a bit challenge to me. But, no worry, just try it. Like Pn Foziah always say to us : Always try to do, if not you won't learn. Try to refer back to the module that you have done and learn from it. Yes, what she said is write as need to keep on trying till we success and we should not be afraid of failure. There are still empty rooms for us to learn. With this, I launch the Photoscape and program and start editing my photo.
So this the end product. Do you like it? I love it so much and I showed this picture to my mother on her birthday and she loves it so much and she was very touched after she had seen this picture. After editing this picture, we have to upload the before and after pictures onto photobucket and wait for Pn Foziah to evaluate us. Through out the editing process, I have gain fruitful of experience and knowledge and this will certainly help me in my photo editing skill. Next time, I am sure I can produce better teaching aids via photo editing. Thank you Pn Foziah for the helps, guidance and advise. I will always take your advise through out my journey of becoming a successful English teacher.
Photo editing? Honestly speaking, I have never done this before and to me photo editing is really a tough and complicated job. I don't know how to decorate and add in special effects to the photo in order to beautify it. Well, luckily I had done my module 2 and the task of module 2 requires me to edit a picture. I guess this is indeed a good opportunity for me to explore more in photo editing. Compared to Adobe Photoshop CS3, i would prefer to use Photoscape and the tools given not that complicated. I find that I am more comfortable with Phostoscape. So, for this task, I decided to use Photoscape to edit my picture.
But, what picture should I choose? After I scan through my photo album, a picture caught my eye. Immediately, without 2nd thought, I chose that picture, a picture where a mother is holding her child. This picture reminds me about my mother who used to worry about me when I was running around in the park. She was afraid that I might fall down and get hurt. Therefore, she needed to be always be my side to keep an eye on me. So, no second thought, this picture is chosen.
The next thing is, how should I add in the effects, should I crop the picture, what effects should I add in........ This task seems a bit challenge to me. But, no worry, just try it. Like Pn Foziah always say to us : Always try to do, if not you won't learn. Try to refer back to the module that you have done and learn from it. Yes, what she said is write as need to keep on trying till we success and we should not be afraid of failure. There are still empty rooms for us to learn. With this, I launch the Photoscape and program and start editing my photo.
So this the end product. Do you like it? I love it so much and I showed this picture to my mother on her birthday and she loves it so much and she was very touched after she had seen this picture. After editing this picture, we have to upload the before and after pictures onto photobucket and wait for Pn Foziah to evaluate us. Through out the editing process, I have gain fruitful of experience and knowledge and this will certainly help me in my photo editing skill. Next time, I am sure I can produce better teaching aids via photo editing. Thank you Pn Foziah for the helps, guidance and advise. I will always take your advise through out my journey of becoming a successful English teacher.
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