WEEK 4
For one week we have channelled our energy for studying adequate materials, journals, websites about teaching reading and writing using Internet as the tools. The participants of this class also presented the summary of research on the area including some different genre of writing resources. This reminded me not only on the extended function of technology but also the essence of basic and traditional writing knowledge.
Reading is not less important than writing, as we know that all of the menus, dialog boxes, symbols and instructions on most of computer system are written or expressed in English. How we can deny the importance of this skill in taking a big step toward the IT teaching domain. Unconsciously reading technique is always used in order to pursue this task. The additional lesson that we have is from the two journals that we read, those are the use of e-book on three extensive Reading activities for ESL/EFL by Mei-Ya Liang which gave me a clear idea of how to utilize an e-book site for this task. It is even clearer with the supply of the evaluation rubric for students’ final report. I will apply this to my class where there is a chance. Another reading journal describes the correlation between the role of vocabulary acquisition and reading comprehension that can be enhanced by the help of technology.
So far we have done everything almost successfully. I underlined the word ‘almost’ as I feel that I need to up grade myself. At anytime Robert sends new materials for us to study or task to do, there are a lot of things that I don’t know, I thought of myself as a disable teacher. But, I also use the word successful, because of the tutor everlasting support and surely because of all lovely and kind participants of this class who are always ready to show me the right track. By all the motivation I feel close to success.
For one week we have channelled our energy for studying adequate materials, journals, websites about teaching reading and writing using Internet as the tools. The participants of this class also presented the summary of research on the area including some different genre of writing resources. This reminded me not only on the extended function of technology but also the essence of basic and traditional writing knowledge.
Reading is not less important than writing, as we know that all of the menus, dialog boxes, symbols and instructions on most of computer system are written or expressed in English. How we can deny the importance of this skill in taking a big step toward the IT teaching domain. Unconsciously reading technique is always used in order to pursue this task. The additional lesson that we have is from the two journals that we read, those are the use of e-book on three extensive Reading activities for ESL/EFL by Mei-Ya Liang which gave me a clear idea of how to utilize an e-book site for this task. It is even clearer with the supply of the evaluation rubric for students’ final report. I will apply this to my class where there is a chance. Another reading journal describes the correlation between the role of vocabulary acquisition and reading comprehension that can be enhanced by the help of technology.
So far we have done everything almost successfully. I underlined the word ‘almost’ as I feel that I need to up grade myself. At anytime Robert sends new materials for us to study or task to do, there are a lot of things that I don’t know, I thought of myself as a disable teacher. But, I also use the word successful, because of the tutor everlasting support and surely because of all lovely and kind participants of this class who are always ready to show me the right track. By all the motivation I feel close to success.
Hello Imas
ReplyDeleteA great thought you have and yes. you are successful rather than a disable teacher. And you are right to maintain reading cannot be undermined as everywhere while solving each and every academic work, we need to read in one way or the other. This week I also found myself blessed with resources since we confront with a lot of resources. On top of that, the article on writing skill by Jarek Krajka lured me much as I focus on creative writing of the students along with academic writing.
Regards
sagun
Hi Imas,
ReplyDeletePlease rest assured that you are not alone. I guess most of us feel the same way you do, and that's exactly why we are taking this course. If we have known everything already, we shouldn't be here now, right?
The question is: Are we going to be better CALL practitioners after this Webskills course? Personally, with all that we have been learning and sharing these past four weeks, my guess is YES.
Ky
Hi Luh.
ReplyDeleteA big hug to you!!!
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Orquidia