Presentation of the final assignment!
We have presented our final assignment that we have worked on since last three weeks. We are the third group to present and we have given our best.
-The blog-The homepage contains information about class notes as well as task from the teacher. Images are inserted to make the lesson clearer for the pupils. Task is given to the pupils as well as instruction on work submission.
In extra reading and materials page, it contains the essential information about the topic which is not discussed in the class. These materials are for pupils to read to gain more insights and widen their knowledge on the topic.
Need some help page serves as the guide for pupils. Teacher will post information such as exam tips or important topic to be covered which are useful for the pupils in their study.
Shared knowledge page is created to encourage pupils to share their thoughts, ideas or even knowledge gained from any sources with the teacher and also the rest of the class members. This gives the pupils a platform to communicate their ideas and thoughts which enhances their thinking skills and in the same time increasing the participation on the lesson.
Videos and podcast page contains video podcast of the teacher explaning about the topic on endangered animal species. This video can be access by pupils and can be downloaded. Teacher uses this platform when he is not able to attend the class or for long holiday. Teacher also presents extra information about the topic learned to make pupils understand and gain more insights of the lesson.
Welcoming note page is an introduction by the teacher about the blog. here, the teacher welcomes and explain briefly to the pupils about the blog and its content. The teacher also provides his name and also email address.
6 Adil Science Class Chat Room is for teacher to interact with the pupils out of the traditional classroom. Pupils may ask questions to the teacher and receive feedback immediately. Pupils need to sign up using Chatroll to enable them to participate in the clss chat room.
There are a few questions that we have to ponder.
1) Is the platform (blog) suitable and would you use the platform?
My answer is YES. The platform that we have chosen which is BLOG is very suitable to be used by teachers. It is because, blog is very practical as it can be developed easily by opening the blog account and start blogging with students. Blog can be updated and assessed easily by everyone. It is one of the shared knowlegde platforms that allow students to share ideas and thoughts with one another. Blog encourages continual search, filter and posting of ideas and information. Thus, it encourages creative and critical thinking skills. Using blog, it makes learning become unlimited and less formal as students are able to assess knowledge anywhere and at anytime. Besides, the blog is suitable to be use both inside or outside the classroom. All in all, blog has many advantages and the use of blog to assist teaching and learning process should be exploited so that we can produce students who are knowledgable and also Technology oriented.
2) ADDIE Model- does it help in designing and developing those instructional materials?
My answer is YES. Using ADDIE Model, it helps to make the designing and developing instruction materials become more systematic. A good lesson must start with a good instructional planning. Thus, analysis phase in ADDIE Model assists us to analyse the content ideas, limitation and the focus of the materials for our blog. Apart form that, it helps us to have clearer view on what we are supposed to do. It assists us in the way it shows the big picture of the project so that we are organized. Thus, it enables us to produce effective and appealing instructional materials at the end of the project.
The overll project makes me realize that there are many tools that can be exploited by teacher to improve the effectiveness of the teaching and learning process. Thus, teacher should try out different methods and principle so that it suits the students' learning needs and preferences. Teacher should also integrate Technology for instance Web 2.0 as it has many advantages in assisting Science lessons.
Personally, I would like to thank Prof Madya Dr. Rohaida for the knowledge and values integrated in the lecture given to us. You really open my eyes that teaching has a lot more to do that just desseminating knowlegde to the students.
