M.O.D.E.L.S

Today’s lecture was conducted by our tutor. She introduced us with 3 models of teaching which are ASSURE model, ADDIE model and Dick and Carey model.
The ASSURE model is a model that provides framework for teachers in using technology in classroom:

A – analyze learners.
S - state objectives
S - select methods, media and materials
U – utilize media and materials
R – require learner participation
E – evaluate and revise

On the other hand, ADDIE model stands for:

A – analysis
D – design
D – development
I – implementation
E – evaluation

Both models have similarities in the framework or idea of teaching using technology in classroom. Basically, teachers need to analyze, design and finally evaluate their teaching and learning activities using the technology.

The other part of today’s class was continued with our own work of doing the video assignment. Actually, my video is on the topic of ‘CLOTHES’ which addressed for Year One pupils.
My objectives of the video are: after watching the video, pupils are able to :
1. identify at least 5 out of 7 types of clothes.
2. spell at least 5 out of 7 types of clothes correctly.

I am planning to record video of a girl who does not know what to wear to her friend’s birthday party. While choosing her clothes, it indirectly teaches the viewers different types of clothes. Then, I am planning to record video of ‘models’ in shirt, dress, trousers, socks, shoes, shorts and skirt to introduce the clothes to viewers. I will also take photos of clothes and edit them to put on the windows movie maker with the word or vocabulary on the selected clip. But, the most important thing of all is to get some people to be my ‘model’ for the video..can’t wait for that..haha.

Actually, I’m hoping for more creative ideas to pop out from my head to produce better video after I wrote this post..insyallah..amin.

So, wish me all the best for this video =)

3 minutes

Today, I had a clear view of what we are supposed to do for our second assignment, which was making a 3-minutes video clip for teaching children. It is an individual assignment but the marks of every group members will be calculated as a sum to get an average mark for the group. Finally, this will be the marks for the assignment. I realized that I need to produce a fine video since my marks will affect the marks of my group. I think this idea of giving marks is very good as it motivates us to produce the best video in order to get high marks.

To do this assignment, each group has to discuss and set the criteria or quality assurance that is taken into account to assess the video. My group had discussed and agreed that our criteria for judging the video are creativity (layout, colour and audio), content and language. As mentioned by our supportive lecturer, Prof. Dr. Maznah, each group member needs to check and assess each others’ video first before consulting the tutors.

As what I understood from the briefing about the assignment, firstly, we need to identify one or two objectives of the video project. Then, we have to create storyboarding that portrays our idea of what to be included in the video. For instance, animation, narration, cartoons, instruction, demonstration, 3D clay, comedy, storytelling and others. We need to describe what will appear in the screen (eg; pictures, clip, graphic or other kind of visual), what listeners will hear (eg; music, narrative, sounds), specifics of every piece of media that we need and narration as attached in this website:

>>http://adec.um.edu.my/code/course/view.php?id=389 website

>>http://www.freewebs.com/assignment3/

Thank you Prof. for giving us some guidance on using Microsoft movie maker. That means a lot to me. Storyboarding and doing video project is something new for me as I never done it before but I will take this as a challenge. Plus, it is beneficial for me as I will gain new knowledge of designing storyboarding. Honestly, I am so excited to do this assignment and can’t wait to see the final product. Wish me luck =)

How Technology Affects What Teachers will be Learning?

As technology is integrated and used in classroom, teachers have to equip themselves with the knowledge of technology. It is important so that they can teach their pupils using technology
effectively, as teachers should be the 'fountain of knowledge' and model for the pupils. Besides
that, teachers should update themselves with latest information on technology and know how
to integrate the technology in their instruction. This is to ensure that the pupils are exposed with the technology effectively and efficiently.

Here is a website that discusses about how technology affect pupils and teachers:

>>http://www.apple.com/education/k12/leadership/acot/pdf/10yr.pdf

How Technology is Going to Affect How Your Students Are Going to be Learning

In my opinion, using and integrating technology in classroom is a very good idea. It brings a 'fresh' and conducive atmosphere of teaching and learning process in the classroom. By using technology in teaching and learning activities, for example, learning through the internet, it provides opportunity among the pupils to learn and gain more knowledge 'outside' the classroom. Besides that, it promotes independent learning among the pupils as they will have to search and gain knowledge or information on their own. In my opinion, this inquiry-discovery learning method is a very good method of learning as it is more student-centered. Thus, it is clear that using technology in classroom enables teachers to practice P.L.E.a.S.E effectively as learning is more personalized and it promotes cooperation and collaboration among the pupils while they are learning.

Here is the website that explains the advantages of using technology in classroom:

>>http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/hcarter/techrationale.htm

What Do You Think about the Use of Technology in Classroom?

Well, in my opinion, using technology in classroom is very good as it exposes pupils with the

technology that is very important in this era. It provides a room of freedom among the pupils as

they are able to learn without boundary, practise inquiry-discovery learning and more student-

centered learning. This is what teachers should do as we are moving towards globalization in

education. Teachers need to change their 'traditional' teaching and learning style (chalk and

talk) to be more student-centered so that learning can be done not only from teacher-student

communication, but also student-teacher and student-student. So, as future teacher, let us

bring a new style of teaching which is more student-centered in classroom that will definitely

benifit the pupils, our next generation.=)

Here are some websites that explains about the advantages of using technology in classrooms:

>>http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/hcarter/techrationale.htm

However, there are also limitations of using technology in classroom, for example no resources of technology in classroom, as mentioned in this website:

>>http://myhome.spu.edu/drakec/html/integrating_technology.html

Issues on Technology

I was surfing the internet this morning and I came across some useful websites here related to the issues of the application of technology in schools:

>>http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te800.htm

>>http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/tech/techconf99/confsum.pdf

>>http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te200.htm

P.L.E.a.S.E

Entering this class for PKEY 3101 course was interesting on the first day itself even though some of us had to 'migrate' from one computer lab to another :- I found that answering questionnaires which were attached to the learners' profile was very good as it made me realized how deep my knowledge in technology was. It opened up my mind to have some ideas about technology and energized my mind to think about the content that we might learn in this course. I love this very much as it kept me wondering and guessing about the content and the purpose of learning this
course.

I was impressed with the presentation and lecture conducted by our lecturer, Prof. Dr. Raja Maznah Raja Hussain. It was clear, simple and meaningful. Honestly, I love attending this kind of lecture. I love the way she introduced a brief idea about the course by flashing out the clear-cut concept of P.L.E.a.S.E to develop SMART teachers. From that concept, she managed to bring us into a broader world of teaching by introducing 12 C's of SMART teaching and learning. It really opened up my mind about being a SMART teacher as I only knew a bit about it. So, after listening to the lecture, I realized that there are many aspects need to be highlighted in order to establish SMART teaching and learning such as creativity, conversation, collaboration, etc.

As future teachers, we need to consider different aspects to practise P.L.E.a.S.E in classroom such as systemetic teaching and learning method, engaged-learning, skill-based and others.

I agree that teachers should personalize learning environment and engage students in learning by allowing them to make decisions about what they want to learn and how, as mentioned by Campbell;2007. I believe that technology brings a great impact on pupils' learning. This is because through technology (for example, doing assignments that require pupils to find information from the internet), can develop pupils to be independent learners since they will learn through inquiry-discovery method. It also encourages participation and cooperation among the pupils so as practising P.L.E.a.S.E in their learning as mentioned in this website; http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/hcarter/techrationale.htm. Plus, it indirectly exposes pupils with globalization in education that allows pupils to gain knowledge without boundary.

Thus, it will make learning more meaningful and fun. Besides, using technology in classroom can develop the teacher's professionalism in teaching as both pupils and teachers will share the knowledge and input through the tasks given by the teacher. This is a very conducive and motivating environment for learning among the pupils which is good to be practised in classroom.

From this very first class of PKEY 3101, I got inspired to develop myself to be a SMART teacher that practises P.L.E.a.S.E in my classroom in future. Thank you Prof. for providing me such an evocative lecture:-)