Credits

The last blog is dedicated to thank every one who have helped and guided me in this course. For me, this would be the most appropriate to end these series of blogs. Im very thankful to:

Professor Raja Maznah for her endless support, guide and constructive criticism,
Our three tutors who spent their time checking on our assignments and correct us gently
(ehem..they intimidated us at first with their strict and do-not-fool-around-with-us look. However, we soon found that we should not judge books by their covers),
my roommates, Ling and Rubi for staying awake and accompany each other when we try to complete our assignments,
our friends, Ai Choo, Bak, Eliana, Joshua, Liza and Coumie(who had to answer all my silly questions regarding the assignments)

and last but not least, an endless list of Cohort Three coursemates.

Thanks to all of you and all the best in the exam!

The last reflection

Dear all,

When I stepped in to MK1 on the first day of class for "Technology in ESL Classroom", I never thought I would enjoy the class as much. I always feel that there is not much to gain from this course. I thought that the most that could be included in classrooms would be Power Point Presentation, download a few videos and use them in classrooms or play some audio files for their listening skills.

To produce a video clip, an IWB exercise and to record audio files have never occurred to me. Although deep down in my heart, I always envied those that were able to produce beautiful and creative video clips, which are mostly about their life. It was only an eagerness to learn at that moment which soon would be forgotten and move on to other things which I felt is more significant.

When it is made compulsory in the course and we MUST learn this skill in order to produce the video for evaluation, I learnt and realised it was not that difficult after all. I was even able to teach my other friends who would want to use videos for their assignments.

Additionally, it was undeniable that although downloading video clips will be easier, it will be better to produce one of our own because we are able to suit the content of the video according to our students' needs.

It is indeed easier said than done. A lot of teachers out there were I SUPPOSE very energetic and innovative in creating their lesson plans at first when they started to teach but the enthusiasm soon faded after they taught year in, year out. On the contrary, of course there are some who has the passion to teach till the day they retire and the "burning flame" to teach did not die. These teachers touched millions of heart and made an impact in their lives.

I would yearn to be one!

The last assignment

I know this blog is a bit late for the submission for the last assignment.

However, the impact on me is not over yet.

I "grief" for the fact that it was the last assignment and the fact that I did not put much effort on it. I ought to be ashamed of myself BUT I was too ignorant to realise that it would be the last assignment for the paper of this semester.

At the same time, I felt touched by the effort all the tutors and the lecturer put in to get to know us, calling each of us to see who we are. In spite of the fact that they will not be meeting us much already after that, the effort was made. I wonder how many other "authorities" out there will do so. Even if he/she/they are to see us for another year, some may be busy to do so.

The tutors for this course were excellent. The remarks sometimes hurt us (slightly) but they were really excellent guide for us to improve on ourselves.