WEEK 3: MOBILE BLOGGING (MBLOG)

Hi there,
yes it is already week 3. Things are getting really heat up as everybody seems very occupy with the stacks of assignments. As for me, its not really that cramped. Alhamdullilah…everything looks like normal to me. Of course I also have tasks to do, but still I’m in control of it.

Okeayhh… lets get down to business. This week around, in this class of GE2143, we proceed with the very intriguing topic. The MOBILE BLOG or better known as MBLOG.

Yeah, you read it right. It is called MBLOG (no, it is not COOL BLOG). Yet, it is truly engaging like when you have your very own chocolate COOL BLOG. Trust me!

I want this!

How to start MBLOG? That is the big question. Ok. What you will need to start mobile blogging is, of course:

Oh. This is the very first time I managed to touch or even play with the super-cool Ipad! I was soooooo….pleased and excited way beyond words can described. I was really thrilled with those anticipating icons and apps I have never seen before. I was like a little girl getting her first pink dress (if i can ever describe it in a good way). In fact, all of my classmates seem really stimulated with the awesomeness of the gadget.

Then, we were divided into several groups. And of course, I belong to the ‘gila-gila’ group. In this fantastic group we have Qila aka Mun-Chan (she really hates this name as much as I enjoy called her with this cute name), Luqman (Tyra Banks wannabe foster-son), Aiman (always busy like a bee JAKSA), Peng (the never-ending-giggling chick), Asri (the true ‘Kedah’ian speaker) and me. And I admit it that this is the most disastrous group members you can ever imagined. But, mind you. Although we look like a monster and act like a silly… in no doubt that we are fully capable of doing great works and perform it well. Trust me, its proven though. I’m personally happy and satisfied with this group. Later we were informed that we will stick to this group throughout the whole course.

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Next, the instructor had asked us all to get into our respective group and discussed on the mega upcoming project. The ULTIMATE VIDEO MAKING (can’t wait). First we were asked to find a suitable group’s name. After a massive laughter and friendly quarrel, we had agreed with the SPARKL. Well it is obvious derived from the combination of our first name alphabet. Then, we have decided on doing a short documentary regarding the potential and interesting places at Putrajaya. We named our future video as ’100 at Putrajaya’. Why we choose Putrajaya? Its simply because of it is the nearest to our place instead of it is full of nice-looking scenery place. Don’t believe it? Take a look of this sneak peak:

Alright, as much as I enjoyed using the Ipad, I still find it quite distracting when to do the mobile blogging. Perhaps, I’m not used to the apps just yet. Using an Ipad is a great thing, but not everyone manage to have it. So, all in all…I personally prefer the old conventional ways of blogging.

Ps: Maybe in future, the faculty should spend a little of their budget on buying this equipment. It wouldn’t cost that much though. Then its would makes things way far easier for the students to keep along with the booming of technology.

WEEK 2: SYSTEMATIC PLANNING IN THE USE OF MEDIA & EVALUATION

In this particular week, Puan Hazrayati is going to give us the lecture as well as conducting the tutorial class. Well actually, she was substituting our fellow Dr. Rosseni as she cannot make it that day.

So, this time around we were taught about the Systematic Planning In the Use of media & Evaluation. That sound pretty intimidating right? So, in simple English it would be something like how to use technology in teaching and learning process.

As far as I’m concerned, this topic was massively related to hows and whats to do when dealing with starting from gathering information until to present it. Puan Hazrayati was truly emphasized on the first term which is INSTRUCTIONAL. Well, at first I have no idea at all what does this mean. Then, surely enough she had explained with the detail plus with the examples of the instructional design. If i,m not mistaken, this refers to the arrangement of data collection in order to produce effective learning. Again, in simpler words it means what the exact content that we want to deliver to the students in the teaching and learning process.

Then, the second term that is pretty prominent in this lesson which is INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN. Yes, it is closely connected with the first term. Thus, it leads us to the meaning of the systematic process to design, develop, implement and evaluate our instruction.

There millionth (well,literary) examples of instructional designs nowadays (the closest example would be the Power Point). There are Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, Mobile Blogs, and etc. that are largely used in support of this approach. Surely, this class of GGGE2143 also used WordPress as the key medium in bridging the lecturer with the students.

As for my personal opinion, I’ve figured it out that this kind of connector really makes thing way far more easier. In the old days, students and teacher only get the opportunity to spend time discussing about matters during the school periods. But, along with the blooming of the latest technology, this limitation can be overcome in no time.

Apart from that, we were also introduced to several established model of instructional design. First, it would be the Dick & Carey Model and second is the ASSURE model. We did discussed tremendously on this model. Basically, the main idea is that it proposes the integration of technology in lesson.

This is a very excellent model of the technology being integrated in the teaching practices. Based on the key points, it is obvious that it leads to the process of students becoming autonomous as well as the teachers can employ new skills an knowledge.

Last but not least, Puan Hazrayati did asked us to do a simple exercise on how to write a good objective for lesson plan.

so, this is mine:

Students of Form 1 Kaseh will be able to construct 10 passive sentences using 5 given words by the teacher with 80% accuracy.

Yes, it is true (mostly from my pedagogy class last semester)that the best objective for a lesson plan should contain the ‘so-called’ ABCD Rule:

A- Audience

B- Behavior

C- Conditions

D-Degree

ps: this is the first theory class. next stop would be on blogs or maybe the video production class.
Until then.

1ST LECTURE’s REFLECTION (on the very 4th week)

Assalammualaikum everyone,

OK. This is really awkward. i’m writing the very first reflection neither in the 2nd nor 3rd week, but apparently on this very current week (which is week 4!). 

Well, actually i’m not that kind of person who like to spend their time on writing. especially writing on blog, diary or even FB. so, it’s kinda tormenting task (literally) for me to do it. But, nothing can be change. Once a task, it’s always a task. So, whether i fancy it or not, writing this reflection stuff is going to be 40% of my total marks.

As much as i can really recall, on the very first meeting for this class, Dr Rosseni came in the lecture hall. Obviously, this Dewan Budiman is too gigantic for the 19 of us. Then after a brief discussion among us, we had reached a consensus that the following week and the weeks after would be on the Computer Lab 1.

On that particular day, Dr Rosseni also had this little briefing about our project and how the course will be graded. Mostly, the final grades will be down to the carry marks, not to the final exam. You know what, honestly this is something cool. Basically, we really put our best effort and commitment in making such a reasonable-video-to-be-watch, we spend enormous time writing reflections on our blog, we consistently coming to the class every Fridays, and it’s worth enough to be grading us based on our works throughout the semester instead of only based on the final.

                         hope that i will obtain good grade for this course~yeay!

besides, our very own mega project for this course would be on the VIDEO MAKING assignment. Though it sounds familiar, unhurriedly,easy-peasy assignment, but apparently it is not, i repeat, IT IS DEFINITELY NOT LEISURELY DONE.

After being lectured by Dr Rosseni regarding the utmost task, it seems a little bit demanding works would be needed as well as massive devotion for fulfilling the criteria expected from us. There is no doubt, not even a little hesitation that this video-making assignment must be granted before the semester breaks, in order to avoid the unfavorable consequences that might be appear after. Dr Rosseni had advised us to work coherently and dedicated towards our video-making starting from the week 1. Interestingly, working on this project will allowing us to experience and discover the new things. For instance, according to Dr Rosseni, we will be taught on editing photos using several latest software like;

 Then, we will be doing something like this;

Then, we might be using the ‘so-called’ photo editor software, which is called;

 

YES! it is called Adobe Photoshop. Really can’t wait to master those tricky techniques in PS software. Surely enough I will be doing something like this;

                              will be editing the photos incredibly amazing like a true professional lah~ 

Apart from that, by doing this project, we will be assign to be reasonably good to take significant pictures to be uploading on our blog.

Training to be the amateur photographer loh~

errmm…yeah, maybe this is a bit overrated. But, who knows?maybe i’ll be taking pictures like this say in about 10 or maybe 20 years from now?nah!

But, for the time being, let alone me working on this reflection thingy.

WISH ME LUCK =)

PS: should i start writing on the 2nd reflection? or should i just have to wait for the next class?let me think first.or maybe should just stop here, and try to do it tomorrow.(it’s taking me for ages to finish this post though.)

Getting started…(once again)

Buongiomo everyone!

Oh, it’s been awhile or should I say it’s been for ages since the last time I wrote here.

Yes! it is the new semester now. Everyone seems tremendously eager to live the life ahead in this uni.

soooooo am I

last Friday was the very first class with Dr Rosseni

we’re taking a brand new course which is GGGE2153 Educational Technology (I prefer to call it Edu.tech.sounds way cool is it?)

Dr Rosseni used to be my lecturer when I was in Year 1

she’s a very soft-spoken (which is i like the most) and all in all a very good lecturer

she had asked us to write anything at our blog regarding our first meeting

but,

Well, truth to be told….

I actually kinda overlook at this blog of mine

the worst part, is I’m totally forgot username and of course my password

SHAME on Me!

(but, it’s actually kinda nature of myself which is, I always keep forgetting my personal ID. unless if I keep it written somewhere on a piece of paper and at last I will always lost it.so there’s no point of me to keep it on paper is it? )

p/s: I’m not try to give any excuses for posting this late, but I’m truly sorry Dr Rosseni for not being able to make it last week. 

SELAMAT HARI RAYA!

Hye, it’s been a while since I write something here. Feel kinda awkward to get use with this blogging stuff. As the last 2 weeks it is Hari Raya… so I got mountains of works to be settled down. Spending time with my big family on Hari Raya, so remarkable moments I’ve ever treasured. Hari Raya Time is soooo awesome! There is loads of wonderful dishes like rendang, ketupat, lemang and not to forget my all-time-fav. dodol! Long story short, because of the enjoyment of raya, I forget to upload my powerpoint assignment until now. So, here is my slides.enjoy!

school bus!

week 7

okay… on this week task, I`ve to do something that really close-related for being a future teacher.This week assignment, I had to learn on how to make a table, analysis, graph etc in Microsoft Excel. Actually this is not something very new to me, because as much as I can recall, I `ve been quite familiar with this thingy…although I`m not very expert. There is a lot to do with inserting formulas and function so on and so forth, but its kinda interesting stuff to explore.

till then,

week 6

assalamualaikum…still in the mood of ramadhan.okay this week computer class we work again in a group.The instruction was pretty obvious I guess, which is we have to  ` create an INFORMATIVE, CREATIVE and ATTRACTIVE brochure on (i) how to seek articles from online databases in our Tun Sri Lanang library and (ii) how to read those articles critically`. According to our previous task,it shouldn`t be any problem to accomplish this task the way it should be done. After a briefing from hilarious Miss Aida, Aiman, Asri, Luqman and I, started doing things to create the best brochure ever. Why? because according to Miss Aida, the best three brochure will stand a chance to win something! hahahaha we all love it!

Then, long story short, after sometime… we`ve managed to create our  very own-elegant- look brochure at last! Credit to Aiman who willing to print out our smart-black-looking brochure all the way from Kedah and of course to the rest of my  hardworking teammates. And not forget to mention,a huge thanks to Miss Aida for your guides and being patient enough to entertain us…

So… here I proudly  present to you our very first brochure.Please take a good luck then, hahahaha

elegant huh?

elegant huh?

week 5

oh well,on this week  for Computer Education class will be conducted by none other than `slumber` Miss Aida…as Dr Rosseni has some works to do.So…I`m going to learn how to search for information on the net. There`s loads of way on how to find the things by using different ways!Now I really understand why all this while people says, `it`s all at your fingertips`. All you have to do is just, put on things you wanna to figure out on that particular search engine…and pop!!! in a nick of time you will have hundreds of or maybe more than that webpage that provide you with that certain topic or whatsoever . There is variety of search engine that you can count on… but for me i prefer to use one of the most popular one, which is Google and maybe Yahoo sometimes. Apart from that, I`ve managed to get to know better on how to access to the UKM `s database.Surely, it got something to do with PTSL portal though.Now i`m really really amazed on how the system work! It`s so easy to find material such as thesis, articles, documented works etc. It`s really systematic and friendly-user.In fact, I got really excited when using the system for the first time.hahaha.

till then,

WEEK 4

Maintenance Blog of Teaching and Learning . Yes! that`s my title for my next assignment. Yet, i have no ideas about that topic. But, I tried my best to do it the right way. So, here I go..

Objectives

1) To make sure the bloggers take a very good precautions at their own blog safety.

2) To provides  a vast exposure to the newborn bloggers about how to protect and how to keep their`s own blog alive.

Brief

Blogging is rampant. Blogs are aplenty on the internet. Some are still around after many years, while some have simply stopped their activities. To keep the blogs alive, bloggers have to put in a lot of effort to contribute continual blog maintenance to their blogs. Technology supports this move. Blog-publishing tools are helping to adopt blog maintenance.

This is where  I sum up all my hardworks and researches; Please click here.

Maintenance Blog of Teaching and Learning

Read more: http://www.articlesbase.com/blogging-articles/blog-maintenance-364520.html#ixzz0vN1GzWTH
Under Creative Commons License: Attribution

Reflection

What`s a wonderful experience i have gained in order to make sure things work out the way it should be. From zero to…(no..not hero) something, I learned the hard ways to do this task by myself. That`s all I can provide for now. Hope in future, I can producing much more enthusiastic work-done. Learn from the mistakes, make it perfect in futures.

WEEK 3

OMG! It`s have been almost a month i`m staying here in UKM. I`m so glad to be part of the great team here…but things get really bizarre sometimes. But, one thing for sure i must get used of it. Okay, let`s get started. Here, the main topic. Last few weeks,i got an assignment  from Dr. Rosseni,my computer learning lecturer. Frankly speaking, i`m not kinda computer geek or whatsoever.. but in this course, of course it got really something to do with computer`s stuff. My first task is to create a blog.<i dun even no how to create one>Fortunately..there is a friend of mine that really help me a lot in producing my very first blog! Thumb up for her! So, here is my newborn blog! Say bonjour to wordpress!