Comments and Opinions (Module 5: Software for ELT)

What do you like about this module?

It teaches me to how to use Microsoft Publisher

What do you not like about this module?

Nothing

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

I learnt how to make a brochure. pamphlete and many more.

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

It's too much especially task 1. I think, it should be in group.

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

How to use Microsoft Publisher.

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

I can produce my own brochures, pamphlets, menus and others to be used in the classroom.

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

Erm..I think that..we dont' have to buy the two books because we didnt's use it. We spend lot of our times with the module which I think is very useful yet in my opinion, the thickness should be reduce. It is because the content sometimes is just repeating the same steps.

On a scale of 1 – 10, please rate your computing and technological skills for both before and after undergoing the course.

Before:3

After: 7

Comments and Opinions (Module 4: Video Editing )

What do you like about this module?

I can learn how to edit videos which I don't ever know before..huhu

What do you not like about this module?

The steps sometimes make me confuse and it is repeating.

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

The tasks testing my knowledge in editing videos

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

It takes quite a long time to be completed.

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

Video editing..

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

With knowledge that I gained from this module, I can edit videos dowloaded from the internet in order to suit with student's level and use it in the classroom.

Comments and Opinions (Module 3: Audio Editing Skills)

What do you like about this module?

It allows me to explore Audacity and learn how to edit different kind of audio.

What do you not like about this module?

Sometimes, the instructions given were not clear and it was repeating.

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

I learn how to cut and combine songs and it is really interesting.

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

Nothing

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

Audio Editing..

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

I can edit songs that I've chosen by cutting or combining it together and thus it makes the lesson interesting.

Comments and Opinions (Module 2:photo Editing)

What do you like about this module?

It gives me chance to show my creativity in editing pictures...and I can explore lot of skills in editing pictures. Who knows, perhaps one day I can be a professional in photo editing..haha!

What do you not like about this module?

So far..nothing..

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

It's a way to express my feeling as Mdm Foziah want it to be meaningful and show a story. Besides, I can show my creativity too..

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

Nothing

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

Of course...photo editing.

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

I can use my own pictures collection and edit it myself to be used during lesson.

Comments and Opinions (Module 1:Internet and Computing Skill)

What do you like about this module?

This module introduced me to lot of softwares that I never know before. I learnt new things that is interesting and very useful.

What do you not like about this module?

I need to download many softwares and it might harm my laptop.

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

The task give me chance to explore and try new things that I've learnt from the module.

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

Nothing

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

I learnt how to download songs,video and convert songs to MP3.

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

In the future, I can just download all the interesting videos and songs from the internet and edit it to be used in the classroom. The most important thing, I should choose the right videos and songs that is suitable with student's level.

Week 15

1)What do you like about blogging?

Before this, I always read people's blog and never expected that I'll have my own blog..haha..Okey..back to the question,blogging allow me to express my feeling and thought about this subject. Through blogging, I also can improve my writing skill and my critical thinking.

2)What you do not like about blogging?

Sometimes it makes me frustated when I want to upload pictures or videos in my blog. It takes quite a long time to upload pictures and videos.

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

As what I said before, blogging really help me in improving my writing skill and critical thinking. Reflection that we have to do everyweek help me to improve myself in both skills. Through reflection, i need to reflect critically as my writing will show my understanding on what I've learnt during the lesson.

4) What do you like about this course?

Through this course, I got the chance to learn lot of applications and softwares and thus it improves my technological skills. I learnt and knew how to convert songs, edit pictures,videos and many more. It expand my knowledge in technology as well. All the knowledge that I've gained from this course were really useful for me as a future teacher.

5) What you do not like about this course?

Ermmmmm...frankly speaking, i don't like the VERY THICK MODULE...I know, that the THICK Module is very useful for me..but the problem is,it is VERY THICK..and sometimes..the content is same..the previous students just print it many times and combine it together. The Module take quite long time to be finished and therefore I need to manage my time wisely.

6) What have you learnt from this course?

Lot of things regarding technology such as photo editing,softwares and other.

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

As I said before...owned a blog, all the softwares that I never know about its existance and functions..hehehe

8. What have u expected but do not learn from this course?

Nothing

Week 14

This week we have to submit Module 4 and all the tasks from the module. There were 3 tasks and basically, there we quite same with all the tasks before. For the first task ( individual work), we need to split video clips, images and audio while the second task (pair work), we need to make a video that is interesting, attractive and convey meaning or a story to the viewers.

For individual task, I've decided to choose a video of a song entitled "Standing in the Eyes of the world" by Ella. It was a patriotic song and gives inspiration to all lieteners. Second task, my group members and I had decided to make a video about " A Holiday in Paris". This was an interesting video as it gave us chance to know and learn about beautuful places in Paris and its culture as well.

Lastly, for the last task, I was assigned to make a lesson plan for writing skill.