Week 8
We were exposed to several teacher resources on the course websites which can help the educators to prepare their class in a more efficient and effective ways.Imagine when we have to prepare a certain test for our class or even in a larger scope we were asked to design the the test for the entire students, we must have thought that there will be a big burden coming to our life, because we have to set different format for the diverse students. But now, with a single click to a website like www.easytestmaker.com the teacher will be assisted to create an English test in a shorter time. I have tried making an achievement test for my elementary class cause this can be used as a pilot study for my Language Center. It was so simple, as I just need to be the member of the site and then follow the instruction. There are still many other resources that can be used by teachers so go and explore more and more.
The problem does not appear merely on the lack provision of the teachers' resources but also on how to operate the technology which is more into the willingness of the whole system in that education institution to support this new approach of teaching.The best way to integrate the traditional class into a technological class is by motivating the students gradually until they are ready for it. And luckily, some of my students are willing to involve in my gradual plan which was begun simultaneously with my research project. This week I can convinced five of them for me to set a discussion class in nicenet. I have informed them what I usually do in this thread and as a teacher I started to enjoy my role in this activities. I am sure that my students can utilize the facilities even though they were not in the class.
Another fresh and new technology was introduced by Oregon University -Yamada Language Center which is call ANVILL. I need several days to understand all the new term because it is I reckon to be an advanced method to interact with your students. I am not that clear here which can be proved by my failure to join the webnar offered by Mr Jeff Magoto, who is the expert of it and becoming a guest tutor in this week threads. I still hope that next time I will have the opportunity and can join the Webnar as I am now the member of ANVILL.
Well learning how to integrate the traditional class with the sound of technology requires a strong intention by any ones in the teaching and learning process but of course sufficient knowledge from the teacher resource websites will enhance us too. Time constraint is always appointed as the culprit but you manage our duty based on priority scale we can overcome the obstacles, like when we can accomplished the draft project to be submitted last Wednesday with the other tasks on week 8.
Remember our final report to be submitted on 9th March 2012 so GOOD LUCK!
Imas
We were exposed to several teacher resources on the course websites which can help the educators to prepare their class in a more efficient and effective ways.Imagine when we have to prepare a certain test for our class or even in a larger scope we were asked to design the the test for the entire students, we must have thought that there will be a big burden coming to our life, because we have to set different format for the diverse students. But now, with a single click to a website like www.easytestmaker.com the teacher will be assisted to create an English test in a shorter time. I have tried making an achievement test for my elementary class cause this can be used as a pilot study for my Language Center. It was so simple, as I just need to be the member of the site and then follow the instruction. There are still many other resources that can be used by teachers so go and explore more and more.
The problem does not appear merely on the lack provision of the teachers' resources but also on how to operate the technology which is more into the willingness of the whole system in that education institution to support this new approach of teaching.The best way to integrate the traditional class into a technological class is by motivating the students gradually until they are ready for it. And luckily, some of my students are willing to involve in my gradual plan which was begun simultaneously with my research project. This week I can convinced five of them for me to set a discussion class in nicenet. I have informed them what I usually do in this thread and as a teacher I started to enjoy my role in this activities. I am sure that my students can utilize the facilities even though they were not in the class.
Another fresh and new technology was introduced by Oregon University -Yamada Language Center which is call ANVILL. I need several days to understand all the new term because it is I reckon to be an advanced method to interact with your students. I am not that clear here which can be proved by my failure to join the webnar offered by Mr Jeff Magoto, who is the expert of it and becoming a guest tutor in this week threads. I still hope that next time I will have the opportunity and can join the Webnar as I am now the member of ANVILL.
Well learning how to integrate the traditional class with the sound of technology requires a strong intention by any ones in the teaching and learning process but of course sufficient knowledge from the teacher resource websites will enhance us too. Time constraint is always appointed as the culprit but you manage our duty based on priority scale we can overcome the obstacles, like when we can accomplished the draft project to be submitted last Wednesday with the other tasks on week 8.
Remember our final report to be submitted on 9th March 2012 so GOOD LUCK!
Imas
Dear Bu Imas,
ReplyDeleteYou're right that we the teachers should motivate our students and explain step by step in integrating technology into our classroom, particularly in our context in which most students are not really aware of technology for their learning process. I'm also using nicenet for my classes and most of them respond in a positive way. However, I have to be more patient in motivating some who do not respond so far. Let's keep ourselves motivated to integrate technology into our classroom for the better education.
Best Regards from Malang,
Vita
Hi Ibu Vita,
ReplyDeleteWe have been in this course for 9 weeks but we rarely in touch. I read your reflection every week, I am sorry I didn't comment as I always found it later of the week.
By the way, how's your project? I hope you can motivate your students to respond positively all changes that you have tried in your class. Motivating your students to something new is like a test of you career as a teacher, so try to pass it.
Thank you Ibu, let's work harder to integrate the technology in our class.
Imas