Finale REFLECTION~

Seems like we are nearer to the end of course but it is not the end of learning process..For me, this is the beginning of learning that will never stop..

Life long learning is the most accurate phrase to explain this..I believe that as long as we live, we are learning in each angle of our life..From this course, I experienced new ways of teaching and learning..These strategies had broaden the way of thinking thus improvise the way we are living such as Fish Philosophy..
Communication is an integral part of learning..This class exposes me to communicate by sharing and caring with one another..I would like to express my gratitude to Prof Raja Maznah and all the tutors for being great models to us..Not only in class, but I find that Prof and our tutors had always put their best efforts to communicate wit us through ADEC..A lot of reminders and messages has been given which help and ease us a lot..Though I wasn' t able to reply them constantly but they did made my day=)
In addition, I also learn to communicate with the audience (Video making and Smart Board activities)..I start to think from others point of view..For instance,how to communicate with students through the materials?I believe that we had to know their characteristics, interests in spite of referring to the syllabus..Hence,I had improved my communication skills through Blogging, Chatting online..Hoping that I will improve my communication skills more and more..

Assignments of Blogging, Video making, Developing IWB activities really challenge my Critical thinking.. There are many considerations to be taken for all of this assignments..As for me, I questioned myself with (Wh' questions) to deal with assignments..

Here, Problem Solving coming into the session..Many strategies from different aspects would be thought of before making the final decision..These things had made us to be thoughtful.. Video making and Developing IWB activities were been assigned to be in group work..

Team Work are needed..I gained experiences from working with new friends..Respecting and accepting each other points of views gets in the way that I would like to describe as Ethics and Professional Values.. Working in group is a good idea for me in learning..Peer learning makes me realized the strengths and weaknesses of individuals..Thus, improved each one of us and complement each other.. Discussions were made through out the time given in order to produce the best works..
Leadership is also been developed from this course as we work in group.. In overall, I really satisfied and enjoyed my days in this course.. Thank you to Prof Raja Maznah and to all the tutors that had helped us a lot to discover new skills.. With that,I end my words here=)

Maximizing the use of COMPUTER LAB=)

Recently, most of the schools had been provided with a computer lab for each school.. This action had been taken as the initiative to fulfill the requirement as been stated in Syllabus and Curriculum Specification.. English Language, Mathematics and Science are among the subjects that had been emphasized for integrating Information Technology (IT)..

For this reason, first and foremost teacher should be well-equipped with all the related to Information Technology (IT) such as computer skills, software, web sites etc. This is to ensure the learning run smoothly, and teacher knows how to deal with the upcoming technical error.. Next, teacher in-charge of the computer lab should always take good care of the computer lab (make sure all computers functioning well).. Therefore, the computers are enough to be used by pupils ..

From my perspective, teachers are the responsible persons to maximize the use of computer lab..They should model to pupils to use the available Educational Websites.. Consequently, pupils will able to apply this knowledge to search the information they needed.. In order to support pupils' learning, teacher might provide them with the lists of Educational Websites that they can use for finding additional materials..

Next, teacher need to prepare tasks that require pupils to to use the technology..For illustration, making portfolio on certain topic by searching the information from the Internet.. Thus, teacher can bring pupils to the computer lab and facilitate them to do the task..

Blogging can be also applied to make the best use of computer lab.. Teacher should build their own blog despite of the school website..This will help pupils to keep in touch with the teacher.. Furthermore, this could be a way for pupils to ask help from teacher regarding their studies and also sharing the information with their classmates..

In the nutshell, there are many ways to promote the use of computer lab.. This is teacher's accountability to make the most of computer lab.. For that reason, we should upgrade our skills and put the efforts so that we manage to use the computer lab to the maximum=)

FUTURE classroom (^,^)

Classroom of the future should be reformed to be a place where the learning environments are imaginative and stimulating.. This is to inspire pupils to achieve more in their learning..

First of all, I believe that we should have more school so that there will not cramped too many pupils in a classroom..Nowadays each classroom, usually consists of 40 and above pupils..I think this condition is not comfortable for both pupils and teacher..As an example, my mother had been teaching Standard One pupils fr almost twelve years now..She told me that for every year,there must be about 43 to 45 pupils in her classroom..She found that, this condition had affected some pupils to focus during teaching and learning..They were easily distracted as they were quite playful..Moreover, with their short attention span, pupils could be uncontrollable.. Therefore, more schools should be built to make sure that pupils can be placed at least 25 persons in each classroom..

Secondly, each teacher should have an assistant to help he or she during teaching time (manage group, prepare teaching aids).. The assistant also should help manage the clerical works for teacher..For instance, filling the report card, individually identification card for recording health, pupils' background etc.With the help of an assistant, teacher can focus on teaching process and they can mark pupils' work..This way, teacher is able to identify pupils' weaknesses and strengths.. Teacher can improvise teaching and help pupils with their problematic areas in learning..

Next, each classroom should have their own LCD projector..Last year when I went to school for practical, I noticed that almost each classroom had LCD white screen..However for each school, there was only two LCD projector available to be used for the whole school..This might be the problem for teacher to plan teaching aids that need the use of LCD projector..Additionally, technicians should be employed at least five persons for each school to take in charge of setting the LCD and so on..

Then, I believe in future classroom, each classroom should have a Smart Board..Therefore, pupils will be motivated and as Smart Board is a useful tool for visualization..Computers are also necessary to be provided to each pupils..Future learning need to be more on pupil-centered..Hence, wireless connection should be improved..Teacher can use online Educational Websites, Videos for learning purposes..Essentially, each school had been given wireless connection..But from my observations, it was not reachable to the whole school.. The connection can only been used in the office or staff room but not in classroom..So, wireless connections should be broaden and fixed to be used to the maximum.. Air-conditioned may be considered for each classroom to provide optimum learning environment to pupils and teacher..

These are things that pictured in my minds for my future classroom..I believe that our Malaysian School can be improved by testing out these ideas and construct of how should a school be designed in the future.. For me, it is not a waste to invest for Education Line because our children are the future of the nation.. To develop the nation, it should start from the early stage of childhood..So, these ideas should be considered=)
Finally, may our Education will progress from time to time..

Salam Aidilfitri=)

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri to Prof Raja Maznah, all the tutors and fellow friends..
May all of you enjoy Hari Raya..Have a save journey to your hometown and take care=)