SMS (Save My Soul)

We sat through another Wednesday, another 3 hours lecture for Technology. I do not want to lie in order to obtain high marks by making any particular group happy by saying "Well, I love Technology class". Of course in every lecture, I manage to grasp a new skill. I appreciate the work load our tutors have to bear in order to put the message across to us. Maybe I have not really got used to the things around here. Week 5, I am lost in this jungle and going deeper into it without a compass.
We were informed that we have another assignment that has got to do with SmartBoard today. Well, well..thought we have just came back from the battle field for the video assignment. To say that I love to do assignments would definitely be an understatement of the year. To say that I have the kind of flow in mood will the the most accurate. If I feel the urge to do something, I find it very difficult to stop. - Just like publishing a few blogs in a day-
The lecture on SmartBoard was interesting. This compliment comes from the bottom of my heart. Although I normally find it very difficult not to move on to Slumberland half way through a lecture, I did not have difficulty in keeping awake this time despite the only precious forty winks. Ms Fenny, not a stranger to most of us as she conducted our one day training last year was as fabulous as before. Her explanation was crystal clear. She did not even scold us if any of us do not know how to carry out her instruction although it is something she has already taught. This made me feel very guilty whenever I am caught in one of those constant lapse of concentration.
When we were given the gist of the day(the task), I envy the creativity of my dear coursemates who seem to be flooded with heaps of endless creativity. Well done, my friends!

I am Back

Right..As the title suggested, I'm back. Some of you know what I mean. If not, it's for me to know, for you to find out. The silence period was not meant for nothing. It has been a really tiring week for me. I have no idea about the rest. However, the video clip assignment was really "killing" for a not-so-techno-savvy low-profile person like m. *chuckles*
The windows movie maker was so unstable that I had to redo the whole thing for numerous times till I too had lost count. *sweat* There were times when I really felt like giving up. However the fact that the marks for everyone in the same group will obtain the same marks held me back. I want to die BUT the rest should NOT die with me. Hence, I did that not-so-brilliant assignment with my not-so-smart brain till about 5 am. Hey, do not think that I did a last minute work k.I started very early but when I opened that file on Tuesday night, wow~ "miraculously", the file is corrupted. phew~
Well, I'm glad it was an acceptable video clip by the time I turn in to bed at 5am. Of course I dread to think how I would manage if I repeat this same mistake of not clearing my doubts next time. I ought not to forget my best friends (Ling, Rubi and Josh) for their endless support. Ling, half-asleep gave the encouragement to me and even helped me to draw my storyboards.(I'm extremely bad at drawing) Rubi accompanied me by completing her work till about 4.30am. Josh never endlessly asked if I finished my video, to remind me, I suppose)
Anyway, I could not stop wondering how this skill is gonna be useful for classroom purposes? Do clear my doubts and my deluded mind...
If you are an avid fan of technology, do not be offended cause I truly did enjoy the process of producing the video clip and learnt really a lot.

LIfe Without Internet

My dearest housemates and I are having a very serious problem, that is NO Internet access at home. For us to keep ourselves updated with adec and everything in lectures, we badly need Streamyx. For a group of undergrads to complete assignments and obtain latest information, without internet is like giving a stripper clothes.

I remembered the time when we have to choose our group by logging in to adec by the end of week 1. We were shocked when some of the coursemates conveyed the message to us. A good Samaritan (Josh) did that for us. The next day, someone told us that first draft for video, the topics etc had to be sent in by the following day. That evening itself, straight after TITAS, Ling, Vina and I headed to Piccadilly and while shoving down the food down our throats, our myopic eyes were busy scrutinizing the screen. Wow, what a meal!

Even this blog I am typing now is updated from MK2, Education Faculty, "stealing" precious ... (must not indicate which lecture, just a few seconds) to update and pour my thoughts.

Life without Internet is like cutting off oxygen supply from my life. Mr Telekom, when are you coming to fiz our Streamyx??!

Next Generation Learning

The term "Next Generation Leaning" will be normally associated with the technology. Our daily lives are very much affected and influenced by technology, especially, with information at finger tips from the internet.

Even children at the age of 8 know how to surf the internet, create blogs and edit videos. They are brought up in the technology era and moulded into one since young. I remember once my niece of eight asked me if I could help her with changing the format of a video that she has just downloaded from Internet. She really put me on the spot because I had no slightest idea of what she talked about. It was this incident that taught me to learn more about computers.

It appears to me that more and more school children have a better grasp on the technology. Will we be one of those teachers that will ask for the pupil's assistance when we are out to school or are we one of those that keep themselves updated with the latest technology and information? We ought to advocate as much as technology in our classroom so that pupils are familiar with it and kept abreast with the latest form of technology. However, what we ought to bear in mind is that teachers' role in education, teaching and touching pupils' life should not be left out. If technology is exploited and teachers only sit and click the mouse, for instance, then what is the point of having a teacher in the classroom?