Reflection of module 5

MODULE 5: SOFTWARE FOR ELT

a. What do you like about this module?

I like this module because it taught me a lot of things that can be created by using Microsoft Publisher which I never knew before.

b. What do you not like about this module?

There is nothing I do not like about this module because every single thing I learned about Microsoft publisher is very useful.

c. What do you like about the task given for this module?

The task given for this module is like a practice for me so I know to what extent I did really understood what I have learned from the module.

d. What do you not like about the task given for this module?

There is nothing I do not like about the task given for this module. I think it is entirely beneficial to me.

e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?

Specifically, I learned a lot about Microsoft Publisher and it is very useful as I can use it to create my teaching aids later.

f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?

Learning about Microsoft Publisher will help me to create various interesting teaching aids for my student to keep them interested in my class.

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

I think student were burdened with too many tasks for this course. I believe if the tasks are lessened and an appropriate time was given to students, they would be able to come out with more quality work.

The Scale

BEFORE: 6.5

AFTER: 9

Reflection of module 4

MODULE 4: VIDEO EDITING SKILLS

a. What do you like about this module?

I like this module because I have learned a lot on video editing and also on creating my own video. It is very interesting though.

b. What do you not like about this module?

I like all the contents in the module as it helps me to expand my skills and I will surely use it in my teaching in the future.

c. What do you like about the task given for this module?

I like the task given for this module because it helps me to sharpen my skills in video editing.

d. What do you not like about the task given for this module?

Particularly, there is nothing I do not like about the task given for this module.

e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?

I have learned a lot about video editing. Now, editing video or making a video on my own is not a problem to me anymore.

f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?

By learning the video editing skill, I can make my teaching more interesting by adding up edited videos that suits the lesson taught in the classroom.

Reflection of module 3

MODULE 3: AUDIO EDITING SKILLS

a. What do you like about this module?

I like this module because it taught me on editing audio files by using the suitable software which is very new to me.

b. What do you not like about this module?

There is nothing I do not like about this module because the contents are really beneficial to me.

c. What do you like about the task given for this module?

The task given for this module is good as a way to apply what I have learned throughout the module. Just like photo editing, sound editing is also a very interesting skill to be learned.

d. What do you not like about the task given for this module?

I like all task given for this module. I enjoyed doing each of them.

e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?

I have specifically learned the skill of editing audio file. Apparently, I can cut any audio file or apply other features in the software to make a nice ringtone for my mobile phone.

f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?

I can improvise my teaching material by adding up the edited audio files. That would be very interesting and could attract pupils to concentrate to the teaching.

Reflection of module 2

MODULE 2: PHOTO EDITING

a. What do you like about this module?

This module provides me the skills for picture editing which is very useful as I can apply it in my teaching in the future.

b. What do you not like about this module?

I do not like the certain incomplete steps for picture editing in this module. I believe students would not get confused while editing pictures if the module is complete.

c. What do you like about the task given for this module?

By doing the task given for this module, I could apply all the skills I have learned on picture editing. That would help me a lot in designing my lesson plan in the future.

d. What do you not like about the task given for this module?

There is nothing I do not like about the task given for this module. I think it is entirely beneficial to me.

e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?

In this module, I have specifically learned the editing skills. I found photo editing is very interesting. I could use the skills for personal purposes or as one of my hobbies as well.

f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?

The skills would help me to create interest in my teaching materials by adding the edited photos to the teaching material and that will make the teaching and learning process become less boring and more effective.

Reflection of module 1

MODULE 1: INTERNET AND COMPUTING SKILLS

a. What do you like about this module?

I like it when I was taught on how to use various software to convert different type of files such as video, audio and ppt. Plus, I also like the part when I learned on how to upload and download files to or from the internet which I found very useful for me.

b. What do you not like about this module?

The only thing that I do not like about this module is the part where some steps are a bit unclear. I believe I would not have faced difficulty to complete this module if those blurry steps were made clearer.

c. What do you like about the task given for this module?

The task given for this module is good as a way to apply what I have learned throughout the module.

d. What do you not like about the task given for this module?

I think it would be better if the time given to complete the task was longer.

e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?

The specific skills I learnt from this module are on the usage of various conversion software. In addition, it helped me a lot in other modules.

f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?

I could convert certain files to suit my LP and thus, I could improvise teaching aids by it.

Reflection of the courses

What do you like about this course?

This course is very practical. I was exposed to a lot of software on the internet that I never knew about them before. All the knowledge learned from this course is very useful and I will surely practice what I had learned from this course in the future.

What you do not like about this course?

There is one thing I found quite upsetting about this course; which is the time given for every task assigned. In my opinion, I should have been given more time to finish up the module and the task.

What have you learnt from this course?

I had learnt a lot from this course. Apparently, I have become more familiar with Adobe Photoshop CS3, FxFoto, Audacity, etc. I found all these software are very useful and it would be a lost for me if I was not exposed to them. Now I can improvise my lesson plan by adding up technology in it.

What have you learnt from this course that you did not expect to?

I never thought that I would have the chance to learn about picture editing, video editing and Microsoft publishing product. Those skills are so useful to me.

What have you expected but do not learn from this course?

I thought I would learn about microteaching. Unfortunately, I did not get that chance.

Reflection of Blogging

What do you like about blogging?

Blog is my passion. It is a borderless sharing medium on the internet. Since I have a newsletter that goes theoretically once a week, blogging is the best medium to share all the inputs among students. Apart from that, blog is also a place where I can express my opinion in an interesting way which is by adding related images or videos in every post. By making it interesting, people would not hesitate to read it and thus, the process of sharing knowledge from each other became easier.

What you do not like about blogging?

There are a few things that do not like about blogging. Since blog is not entirely interactive; I mean not as interactive as talking face to face, people might misinterpreted the contents of the posts. Therefore, any information intended for the readers need to be explained clearly. Other than that, I found blog is quite difficult to maintain. I need to spend a lot of time on it in order to keep it updated.

What have you gained from blogging e.g. Language skills, improved fluency, critical thinking, improved thought processes, technology skills etc. How?

Blogging helped me a lot in improving myself in many skills. In every entry posted, I need to think thoroughly on what to be expressed regarding that particular topic and I also need to make it understandable in the most interesting way by adding photos and videos. Thus, I have applied several technology skills especially in adding photos or videos in my post and upload them to be published.

REFELCTION OF THE COURSES

What do you like about blogging?

Blog is my passion. It is a borderless sharing medium on the internet. Since I have a newsletter that goes theoretically once a week, blogging is the best medium to share all the inputs among students. Apart from that, blog is also a place where I can express my opinion in an interesting way which is by adding related images or videos in every post. By making it interesting, people would not hesitate to read it and thus, the process of sharing knowledge from each other became easier.

What you do not like about blogging?

There are a few things that do not like about blogging. Since blog is not entirely interactive; I mean not as interactive as talking face to face, people might misinterpreted the contents of the posts. Therefore, any information intended for the readers need to be explained clearly. Other than that, I found blog is quite difficult to maintain. I need to spend a lot of time on it in order to keep it updated.

What have you gained from blogging e.g. Language skills, improved fluency, critical thinking, improved thought processes, technology skills etc. How?

Blogging helped me a lot in improving myself in many skills. In every entry posted, I need to think thoroughly on what to be expressed regarding that particular topic and I also need to make it understandable in the most interesting way by adding photos and videos. Thus, I have applied several technology skills especially in adding photos or videos in my post and upload them to be published.

What do you like about this course?

This course is very practical. I was exposed to a lot of software on the internet that I never knew about them before. All the knowledge learned from this course is very useful and I will surely practice what I had learned from this course in the future.

What you do not like about this course?

There is one thing I found quite upsetting about this course; which is the time given for every task assigned. In my opinion, I should have been given more time to finish up the module and the task.

What have you learnt from this course?

I had learnt a lot from this course. Apparently, I have become more familiar with Adobe Photoshop CS3, FxFoto, Audacity, etc. I found all these software are very useful and it would be a lost for me if I was not exposed to them. Now I can improvise my lesson plan by adding up technology in it.

What have you learnt from this course that you did not expect to?

I never thought that I would have the chance to learn about picture editing, video editing and Microsoft publishing product. Those skills are so useful to me.

What have you expected but do not learn from this course?

I thought I would learn about microteaching. Unfortunately, I did not get that chance.

MY FEEDBACK ABOUT THE MODULES

MODULE 1: INTERNET AND COMPUTING SKILLS

a. What do you like about this module?

I like it when I was taught on how to use various software to convert different type of files such as video, audio and ppt. Plus, I also like the part when I learned on how to upload and download files to or from the internet which I found very useful for me.

b. What do you not like about this module?

The only thing that I do not like about this module is the part where some steps are a bit unclear. I believe I would not have faced difficulty to complete this module if those blurry steps were made clearer.

c. What do you like about the task given for this module?

The task given for this module is good as a way to apply what I have learned throughout the module.

d. What do you not like about the task given for this module?

I think it would be better if the time given to complete the task was longer.

e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?

The specific skills I learnt from this module are on the usage of various conversion software. In addition, it helped me a lot in other modules.

f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?

I could convert certain files to suit my LP and thus, I could improvise teaching aids by it.

MODULE 2: PHOTO EDITING

a. What do you like about this module?

This module provides me the skills for picture editing which is very useful as I can apply it in my teaching in the future.

b. What do you not like about this module?

I do not like the certain incomplete steps for picture editing in this module. I believe students would not get confused while editing pictures if the module is complete.

c. What do you like about the task given for this module?

By doing the task given for this module, I could apply all the skills I have learned on picture editing. That would help me a lot in designing my lesson plan in the future.

d. What do you not like about the task given for this module?

There is nothing I do not like about the task given for this module. I think it is entirely beneficial to me.

e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?

In this module, I have specifically learned the editing skills. I found photo editing is very interesting. I could use the skills for personal purposes or as one of my hobbies as well.

f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?

The skills would help me to create interest in my teaching materials by adding the edited photos to the teaching material and that will make the teaching and learning process become less boring and more effective.

MODULE 3: AUDIO EDITING SKILLS

a. What do you like about this module?

I like this module because it taught me on editing audio files by using the suitable software which is very new to me.

b. What do you not like about this module?

There is nothing I do not like about this module because the contents are really beneficial to me.

c. What do you like about the task given for this module?

The task given for this module is good as a way to apply what I have learned throughout the module. Just like photo editing, sound editing is also a very interesting skill to be learned.

d. What do you not like about the task given for this module?

I like all task given for this module. I enjoyed doing each of them.

e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?

I have specifically learned the skill of editing audio file. Apparently, I can cut any audio file or apply other features in the software to make a nice ringtone for my mobile phone.

f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?

I can improvise my teaching material by adding up the edited audio files. That would be very interesting and could attract pupils to concentrate to the teaching.

MODULE 4: VIDEO EDITING SKILLS

a. What do you like about this module?

I like this module because I have learned a lot on video editing and also on creating my own video. It is very interesting though.

b. What do you not like about this module?

I like all the contents in the module as it helps me to expand my skills and I will surely use it in my teaching in the future.

c. What do you like about the task given for this module?

I like the task given for this module because it helps me to sharpen my skills in video editing.

d. What do you not like about the task given for this module?

Particularly, there is nothing I do not like about the task given for this module.

e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?

I have learned a lot about video editing. Now, editing video or making a video on my own is not a problem to me anymore.

f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?

By learning the video editing skill, I can make my teaching more interesting by adding up edited videos that suits the lesson taught in the classroom.

MODULE 5: SOFTWARE FOR ELT

a. What do you like about this module?

I like this module because it taught me a lot of things that can be created by using Microsoft Publisher which I never knew before.

b. What do you not like about this module?

There is nothing I do not like about this module because every single thing I learned about Microsoft publisher is very useful.

c. What do you like about the task given for this module?

The task given for this module is like a practice for me so I know to what extent I did really understood what I have learned from the module.

d. What do you not like about the task given for this module?

There is nothing I do not like about the task given for this module. I think it is entirely beneficial to me.

e. What are the specific skills that you learn in this module?

Specifically, I learned a lot about Microsoft Publisher and it is very useful as I can use it to create my teaching aids later.

f. How the skills learnt in this module can help in the making and choosing of teaching aids for the ELT classroom?

Learning about Microsoft Publisher will help me to create various interesting teaching aids for my student to keep them interested in my class.

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

I think student were burdened with too many tasks for this course. I believe if the tasks are lessened and an appropriate time was given to students, they would be able to come out with more quality work.

The Scale

BEFORE: 6.5

AFTER: 9

Week 14 - Last Week

This is the last entry for this semester. It seems that, the time flow so quickly and by the time goes by, we were already in week fourteen. For this week, we were informed that, we will be seating for a test that carry 40% of the overall mark. There will be 4 essay questions and we need to answer all of the question. Puan Foziah did tell us to read in the Susan Halliwell's book and focused on the video editing and its application in classroom. Its really helped us to study and I would like to thank her for her tips. To be able to answer it, I need to prepare myself thoroughly because, there are lots to be covered. 

Apart from that, we were given the last module to be completed and it was to be submitted on 22nd of November. I hope, I could do my best in the test and perhaps, I managed to complete all the module before Hari Raya Korban so that, I could celebrate it without worrying about the assignment. Before I end this entry, I would like to wish all the best to all of my friends in their final examination and enjoy the holiday. Thank you so much for viewing my blog!

Week 13 - Submission Week

This was a week to submit all the task in previous module that had been assigned to us. We had been working so hard to complete the task given. There were three task assigned to us which are:


a) Module 2 Photo Editing(with the comments).
b) Submit e-book
c) Submit the lesson plan (groups of 4)

In addition, we were also were to submit the video editing task. For this task, we need to work in pairs and create a short video within the range of 3-4 minutes. We were told to use Windows Movie Maker to create the video. This time around, my partner was Noor Izzati. We both agreed to create a movie that related to "FRIENDSHIP".


At first, we gathered the pictures that could illustrate the meaning of friendships and after we done with it, we tried to combine those picture with the songs. We had selected the songs " A Gift of a Friend" by Demi Lovato. We worked so hard to complete it and at last, we managed to come out with a video that we think could show the meaning of friendships. 


We were required to upload the video in Youtube. Click HERE to view the video. Sit back and enjoy the video. Till we meet again next week!

Week 12 - E-Book

E-book is a new term for me. I was expecting that e-book was something related to particular software that design as a interactive materials to be used in the classroom. However, Puan Foziah did tell us that e-book can be done by ourselves through Power-point slide show. She showed us some samples of e-book, and she told us what should be inserted in the e-book. She asked us to work in pairs and the e-book must contain several aspect such as: 

1) a theme to the story.

 

2) setting (time and place)

 

3) plot that shows the conflict, climax and resolution

 

4) characterization

 

5) navigational tools to make sure the slides can work

 

properly (can go to next slide and previous slide)

 

6) pictures must be clear cut and colourful, no different

 

shades or shadows.

 

7) sound to accompany the e-book reading

 

 

 Me and my pairs had chosen to go for the nursery rhyme 

 

song to be used in the e-book. We had chosen the songs 

 

"HEAD, SHOULDER, KNEES, AND TOES". We created a story 

 

about a boy who introduced his body part. There are 

 

 pictures and animation in it and for the last part, we 

 

provide songs so that, the students could sing along withthe 

 

teacher after finish reading the story. 

  

I thinks, that's all for this week. I need to complete my 

 

module 3. There's a lot more to go. bye!

 

 

Week 11- Copyright

This week was the continuation of the previous week task. Puan Foziah did ask us to put our name in the pictures edited. This was meant to avoid our picture to be exploited and manipulated by others. By having the name in the picture, it could be the acknowledgment of our job.  

Puan Foziah did show us some pictures that had been edited by using adobe photoshop cs3 and amazingly, there's a lot of creative and alternative ways of editing the picture. There are lots of features that I need to learn in Adobe Photoshope CS3, so that I would be able to edit pictures well. 


She reminded us to upload the edited picture in the photobucket where the account had been set up and we need to upload it before the deadline. I think I want to continue edit the picture. Till see you again next week.

Week 10 - Picture Editing

This has became our 10th week of studying for this semester. For this week, we were given three hours to complete our second module. This time around, the module was about picture editing. There was task given to us. We need to edit a picture by using the Adobe Photoshop CS3. The picture must contain a message and meaningful. Below is my edited picture, I tried to explain that, it has become my dream to further my studies abroad, and that's the reason why I chose to put my picture together with the picture of the university. 

For this module, I had learned on some software to edit picture such as: 

photoscape

 

adobe photoshop cs3

 Triscape

 ACDsee

By using those editing pictures software, we could apply many features that available in it such as, cropping, adjusting size, removing noise, adding text, adding effect, and many more. I am very lucky to learn all this as I really interested with this skills. I hope, I could expand my skills in editing picture because, I really enjoy myself during doing it. That's all from me for this week, see you!

Week 9 - Audio Editing

For this week, we were required to complete the module 3 assignment. This time around, we were given the opportunity to explore the audio editor such as AUDACITY. Audacity is a free shareware for recording and mixing audio tracks from different sources. You can download and install it from http://audacity.sourceforge.net. Choose earlier, more stable version (not beta). You can export mixed tracks from Audacity into a WAV file. WAV file is large, but it is suitable for putting on CD and playing in the studio. Export WAV function always worked better in Audacity. If you want to export the mixed tracks into more compact MP3 files, you might need to download and hook up some plug-ins. Also, there is a number of audio conversion software packages, which will allow you to convert WAV into MP3 files. 

Through this audacity software, we were given 3 task. The first task is to create our own ring tone. I had chosen the song "I LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE" by Eminem and Rihanna. I had cut certain part that I think suitable to be used as a ringtone. 

For task 2, we were required to combine two songs and make it flow nicely. I had mixed the song "BEGGIN'" by Madcon and "MISERY" by Maroon 5. 

Lastly, we need to put away the clapping and noise from the Siti Nurhaliza and M.Nasir's songs. 

 That's all for this week. I need to rush because there's more to do with module 2 that I received this morning. Hope to see you in the next entry.