Reflection.

What I like most about blogging is it is an ongoing diary or commentary by me, even if my blog is never read by anyone but myself. In addition blogs often become more than a way to just communicate; they become a way to reflect on my life and my work especially in this course. Blogging can have a sentimental quality. Blogging also helps me to expand my thoughts and feelings immediately with friends particularly in this course. They can comment on my writing and this will give some ideas to improve in whatever that had been commented.

However, blogging sometimes give me headache since i had had no ideas to write particular topic. Besides, typing on blog may require a lot of time plus the internet connection problem. So, it might waste my valuable time just to wait and think what to write on the blog. Apart from that, some of my writing would be misinterpret by the people who read it. It is because, some of things seem hard to be explained through words and might cause misunderstanding among readers.

On the other hand, blogging had thought me to be more critical in viewing things and solving problems. Besides, it makes me think rationally before act. The most important thing i have learnt is to be very, very, very patient for all the works and problems that come to you. Besides, i also can get advice and response from other bloggers about my problems. Slowly, also try to improve my language skill and enrich my vocabulary through typing the reflection and comments or article. In addition, i also enable to enhance my technology knowledge through blogging. For example, there is some new software that had been share my friends to be experienced by me. Besides, i also learn to decorate my blog using other URL and to be more creative.

What i like most about the course is i can learnt many ways on how to using and develop teaching resources. Apart from traditional ways that i have learnt before, there are lots of other ways using technology to be used in the class. So, there are lots of technology skills that I have learnt. I think it would be very useful to be used in my future class. Then, i hope that my future classroom will be well-equipped with all the technology facilities so that it i can apply all my knowledge there. Apart from that, i also can use the skills for my personal purposes during my leisure time. Insya Allah.

A I said above, lots of things that i have learnt regarding technology in developing teaching resources such as e-book, animation, video and audio editing. It never come to my mind that i will learnt all this. I feel like a Multimedia student. if i want i can take another degree on this course. Living in this era of technology i need to b well-equipped with all the stuff regarding technology as i do not want to be left behind. It will be such a waste if i do not know all this stuff since i can use them to enhance my professionalism in future.

The other thing i will uncomfortable about this course is there are too many task given every week. Somehow it is beneficial, but, for some extent i think that we have learnt too much without consider what we have gain from the entire task given. I think we can just focus on some task and give suitable time to learn and hand in them. It is because not all of us including me have a good internet connection. We had waste a lot of time to wait for downloading and uploading. It sometimes had taken my sleeping and eating time. That’s bad because it can lower down our motivation and energy to learn more. We just a human not a machine. Besides, i also surprised that we just learn on how to use and develop materials totally using ICT. What about other ways. I think it should balance between traditional and technology way. Since some learning process traditional way are still relevant and meaningful. So, we shouldn’t abundant the traditional way.

Exam in progress, please keep quiet!

salam,
Alhamdulillah, the final test is over, so now i can concentrate to prepare on my portfolio. the test was quite tough and it was like a war for me..fuh.... I hope everything will be fine.Insya Allah.

WallE...

Have you watch the movie?It was awesome and give all thumbs up to the director Andrew Stanton.Bravo..although it was few dialogues through the story, i still can laugh out their jokes and wept for the poor Walle. Besides, they are cute and adorable too.

on top of that, the story is powerful for the message to the people who still can't put off their eyes from the screen(laptop, PC, Tv etc). the message is, there are lots of wonderful REAL things that worth looking than watching them on the screen. Real world is beautiful and amazing...start to realize it.

In addition, the story also picture to us clearly the impact of technology...it tell us what will happen to earth after the aftermath of technology that had been misuse. morever, the impact that we have to live in space is more worst as there will be no real life. we just depending on the robots to do everything and as the consequences we will became very fat that we can't even know how to work..it is a real nightmare.

the worst nightmare was there will be no LOVE at all.only Walle, the Robot, realize it. How pathetic. can you imagine the world and life without LOVE?

"On top of all this, WALL-E also comes with a message about responsibility to tell children and parents alike. When you stop paying attention to the world around you and you let your chair be your entire universe, it effects more than just you. Moreover, you miss out on the things that are truly important and the amazing things you can experience when you actually live your life instead of watching it on the TV. Sneakily, Andrew Stanton (who also directed) peels away the curtain of what he feels is societal wrongs, but makes you feel good that you peeked behind the curtain. How often can we be told what we are doing something wrong, face it and still love the experience?

Exam Tips...

Exam tips:
Handling Test Anxiety
Many people are anxious and suffer from stress before and during an examination. They may even make simple errors that are not typical of their usual behavior. People who take licensing exams often experience greater stress due to a need to succeed because the results will determine whether or not they will be able to enter their chosen field. It is therefore important to prepare yourself emotionally to take your license exam.
Part of being prepared emotionally is for you to be able to recognize the symptoms of stress and anxiety. Stress is often strong enough to lead to incresed heart rate, shortness of breath, trembling hands, shaking legs, nausea, sweating, etc. Test anxiety and worry lead to a series of negative results including poor concentration, confusion, negative attitudes or moods, negative self-orientation, fear, anger, and even panic.
Often a person develops poor coping strategies such as becoming involved in negative self talk. A common psychological defense against these negative feelings and thoughts is giving up and becoming helpless or paralyzed during a test. The ability to perform well under pressure, however, is a skill that you can learn. Several strategies for overcoming test anxiety follow.

Adequate Preparation
The major factor involved in test anxiety is a lack of preparation. Most test-anxious people have poor study habits and have not prepared adequately for the test. They then attribute their poor performance to a lack of ability or capacity to perform.
Take an objective look at your approaches to studying. If you are lacking in good study habits, you may want to take a study skills training course. Set realistic study goals with ample time for quality learning and repetition. One rule of thumb is that for each hour of class time, study one or two hours at home.

Relaxation
Often the test situation, the examination room, the large number of candidates, and being watched by the person giving the exam intimidates candidates. It is important for you to feel confortable and relaxed in the testing situation.
Knowledge about taking exams helps people relax during the actual exam. Keep information about the date, time, and duration of the exam in mind.
For more information, please choose the appropriate Candidate Information Bulletin document for your desired license type, containing examination tips, study materials and sample test questions for the exam. Since these are Adobe PDF files, you can save the one that applies to you, after it opens in your browser, and then, at your convenience, print the document for reference.
The method of progressive relaxation involves tensing a muscle system and then relaxing it. Tensing a muscle will produce increased relaxation when the muscle is subsequently relaxed. Start at one end of the body and work to the other end. Practice every day for 10 to 15 minutes until you gain the increased ability to relax at will.
Alternately tense and stretch various muscles in your body. Concentrate on the difference in being tense and being relaxed. Tense your whole body, and then relax your whole body. Practice every day until you notice the gradual improvement in your ability to relax. This will give you confidence and the ability to relax when you take the exam.
Another method is to breathe deeply and slowly, letting your body go limp and allowing every muscle in your body to relax while you concentrate on your breathing. Start with your hands. Imagine them to be warn and heavy. Repeat to yourself "my hands are warm and heavy" several times. Maintain a slow, patterned breath rhythm. Progress to the arms, then the shoulders, and countinue until you relax your whole body. Do this 5-10 minutes a day. Look into other, different methods of relaxation. Many books about relaxation techniques are available.

Avoid Negative Thinking
Test-anxious people tend to be preoccupied with themselves. They concentrate on their negative thougths and feeling instead of concentrating on solving problems or answering test questions. The way to cope with this is to monitor your thinking. When you hear yourself talking negatively, be aware of it. Stop talking negatively and start positive self-talk.

exam fever..

Alhamdulillah...this course has coming to an end...lots of pain and lots of gain...now, it's time to be ready for the war day...exam is around the corner...many things need to be covered. notes..notes..notes..notes.. where are you...anyway..wish all of us the very best and good luck

identifying priorities.

Identifying priorities

• teaching which is based on the skills and instincts children bring with them to the classroom;

• the development of attitudes and responses which contribute to the process of developing competence in another language;

• ways of working with the language for real.

• If we take these priorities seriously then we are obviously no longer talking about classrooms where the children spend all their time sitting still in rows or talking only to the teacher.

• We are also talking about teaching which will sometimes involve teachers in adapting the textbook or in devising activities of their own.

• In both respects we need to be realistic.

checking understanding

Current practice in second language classroom

• the teacher expects the pupils to understand each and every word in a sentence.

• teacher perceives idea that pupils will not be able to understand unless they can give exact mother tongue equivalent.

Negative effects of this practice:

• Time consuming

• Lost interest

• Lower motivation

How we check pupils’ understanding:

• facial expression

• gestures

• TPR