SMJK Datuk Ahmad Badawi (Penang): this school, according to Prof. Maznah, is one of the schools that have been chosen to introduce the pilot test on 1:1 computer lab. Under this project, the entire lesson will be conducted by using the ICT and all students are provided with the laptop like computers (it is not a laptop as far as I’m concerned). And also one Smartboard provided to cater for the teaching and learning process. This is a new advancement in our educational system. It is not fully implemented, but from 10 years from now, it is not possible that all schools in Malaysia will adopt this project to assist the teaching and learning activities. But technology must be integrated effectively if it is to make a difference in the way teachers teach and students learn. Of course there were problems occurred in this project, as this is a new approach to teachings. In order to overcome this, Teachers should start to learn on how to use ICT. Every teacher should be open to new ways of doing things. That is so important today! Almost on a weekly basis, technologies become available that can change, and sometimes utterly transform the way teachers teach and children learn. From my point of view, good teachers maintain an avid interest in new technologies with a view toward improving the effectiveness of their teaching.
Later, Ms. Chin took over the class and does presentation regarding Chapter 1 by Brennan on ICT and the learning principles of primary school curriculum. Learning through ICT, learning with ICT and learning about ICT are what we were exposed. In short, that article emphasizing on how ICT can assist students in learning. This article is really good; especially to be read by future teachers. All initial teacher education courses encourage and promote the use of ICT as a means of facilitating learning and teaching. Students learn about ICT and how to use ICT to advantage within the primary and secondary curricula. Learning about ICT and learning with ICT occurs in all areas of their courses and not only within discrete ICT modules. Using computers in classroom, for example, is one of the implementation recently introduced to ensure integration of ICT so that it may be better understood as a tool for learning.
And then, the question about what is E-Portfolio is being raised. Prof. Maznah explained about that issue but I can’t remember… however, from what I know, an e-portfolio is a collection of work that demonstrates what an individual has done or learned over a period of time. For teachers, portfolio is also a way to store and document what students are learning in their classes, and it can show student academic achievement. And with the advancement of ICT, students can submit their works or assignments through Internet and easily retrieve by teacher later on. That’s how teacher create e-portfolio (it is only my opinion, correct me if I’m wrong).
As educators, we need to create instructional materials and procedures consistent with not only the curriculum, but also with individual learning needs and behaviors. Teachers should maintain a student's attention by presenting material in a fun and exciting way. For a quality-learning environment to occur there needs to be a comfortable and happy setting that supports the learning of the students. Sometimes, I think students nowadays are advance students and using ICT can somehow attract their attention towards learning, instead of using conservative way of teaching and learning activities…
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Hey Muha,
I do agree with your statement that 'every teacher should be open to new ways of doing things' especially in the use of ICT as teachers are the transformers that will be transferring the pupils into a transformed e-Learning culture. ^.*
yes. you are certainly right shin chin. when im talking about 'every teacher should be open to new ways of doing things', i'm referring mainly to today's teachers, including future teachers as well. i think, older teacher (around 45-50)might have problem to learn to use computers as they were not exposed to it during their younger years. my father, for example, is a pensioner, and he always love to surf the Net (to read the news and also download quran recitation). but, he unable to use the computer 'mouse' (because we need to click here, double-click there..).well..he has no skill to use the ICT because in his young days, he used typewriter to type his assignments and even need to hand-write 30 pages assignment! well, it is not like he is a bad teacher because he cant use computers before this.my point is, we are fortunate to live in this modern world and to ensure professionalism, we need to take every opportunities to develop our skills for educational purposes and later use the skills for the benefit of our students..
Yeah, you hit the centre of the nail! I absolutely agree with you, Muhafiz with your saying that “EVERY teacher should be open to new ways of doing things”! EVERY teachers meaning that the EXISTING and even the FUTURE teachers should be well prepared in learning to teach and do things in a NEW way so that we can impart the new knowledge and new skills for the benefits of our FUTURE generation. Yea, normally the senior teachers in schools, they are often reluctant to change their learning method to the use of computers in teaching and learning, and I do understand their problems, as they might be unfamiliar with the ICT stuffs, which needs a lot of technical skills (which will often pissed them off…due to complicated steps) or they are given less exposure on this. Just like my dad, he will rather choose to manually write the documents instead of using computers though he has one. For him, computer is hard to control and manipulate, I will not blame him, as I know he does not have the knowledge and skills, but at least he did try when I taught him how to do it. Just that due to age problem, he could not really remember what I have taught (he is always forgetful, my mum always grumble about himJ hehe) Well, this is the problem of the older people.
But, there is also scenario whereby the pre-service teachers also resist using the new way of doing things in their teaching and learning process though bundles of opportunities and exposure are available to them. Well, this is something that I read from a study that is carried out in Malaysia, it is found out that the senior teachers are more interested in doing web quests (online learning materials) than the pre-service teacher. Don’t you think, it is sad to hear that? Even the newly born teachers also have such kind of attitudes with the reasons that the ICT stuffs are difficult to handle and it is not user friendly.
Yeah, even from the moment where we were introduced to SMARTBOARD, we start to question on the effectiveness of SMARTBOARD in teaching and learning. In fact, I would not say the ICT or SMARTBOARD is the best and the perfect one, but it does enhance our teaching and learning process and the weaknesses of SMARTBOARD or ICT will have to be improved from time to time too. Well, the main concern is our open mindedness towards new way of doing things is important. Our passion…our enthusiasm…our patience…our full commitment matter. Of course, we need to invest lots of our time in doing that. Lastly, the most valuable thing that we may treasure is the fruitful results that we may get in the future due to our great effort:)
By Alison
A little add on...nice blog and i did enjoy reading your blog:) keep blogging yea, friend.:)
By Alison
* typo error ...pissed=piss...
thanks for your compliment alison *blushing* *blushing* : )
wow.it's a lengthy comment. and so much input too. i really really appreciate it! thanks again.
yihhh? senior teachers are more interested in doing web quests than the pre-service teacher? sad to hear that there are still pre-service teachers with that kind of mentality..
yes. SMARTBOARD, PowerPoint, LCD, etc2 indeed can enhance teaching and learning. but when people hear we say that we want to implement ICT in the classroom, doesn't mean that for the whole lesson, teacher has to use ICT to teach. still, there are a lot of skills that the students need to acquire and it depends on the teacher to use the kind of approaches that are appropriate for the students. variety of teaching and learning practices can somehow attract the students to engage in the process. so, using ICTs in the classroom are one of the method or approach to teaching.
well.. suddenly i was thinking. how can we integrate ICTs to students with physical disabilities? are there any specific ICT that we can use to those students. i wonder..
Moron? Haha,hi Moron, or better Muhaha, I prefer that..hehe.
Anyway, i like your blog. You know what, i'm really amaze by the way you recap the lesson, it is just so complete and you have spelled out the reflection so well, so organized. Bravo!
Ok, go back to your point (after all the sincere praising, ya, I mean SINCERE ^P^).
Firstly, I like the way you mention that technology in being integrated and not use (as in fully use)in the classrooms. The idea here is to remind all of us that we should integrate technology in an effective way so to enhance the teaching-learning process, but not in a sense where fully utilization occurs. (I don't think we have the chance as well due to the budget, right?)
Second, I like when you mention that teachers should takes into the considerations of the learners' needs and their characteristics in devising the 'instructional material'. Yap, i bet you have gone through the Brennan's 1st chapter. Ya, is true that no matter is with or without technology, teachers should take into the consideration of all the principles in learning as stated by Brennan. I'm glad that you have raised this issue in your blog.
Opps, is kind of long for my comments. Sorry, just couldn't stop writing...Haha...
Anyway, Ganbande o~~
Waah, you win on the most number of comments... I like your blog too.. Keep up the good work!
ah chan aaaa (meimei). arigatok! arigatok!
thanks for visiting my Blog and those SINCERE praise.hehe. i've visited your blog a couple of times and perhaps next time i'll leave my comments there.
i'm glad that you guys got the ideas of what i'm discussing here. ICTs should be INTEGRATED in the classroom, but teachers cannot be too dependent on these technology.still, there's a lot of skills that the teacher need to acquire, not just know how to use ICTs.
and, sze mei, i'm not practicing length-bias here. you can write your comment as long as you like. even the short comment are fully appreciated.
thanks you thank you thank you
and also thank you to prof. maznah for visiting my Blog and comments.
but, prof, i don't think i got the most comments, because there's a couple of comments that have been deleted, not by me.. and also my replies to the comments that i've got.
nothing fancy..
however, thank you to Prof. and to my friends who kindly leave their comments here.
I agree that teacher should always keep abreast and be open to advancement of technologies, especially technological gadgets that can be applied to the classroom context. But, from your words, my humble heart think that you're gradually suggesting that the old ways of teaching weren't good enough. For me, this is not a fair judgement to be proposed. We, as teachers must be FLEXIBLE. to say this more is that if the technological aids don't work, lets go back to basic. Whiteboards and text books will always be in our 'disposal'. =)...always remember the fact that we are the products of chalks and blackboard
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