Week 1 of Semester 8
Hello
readers! Welcome to my blog. So, this is my very first entry on this blog, and
I shall introduce you myself;
Nur Nadzirah Binti Noh
Semester 8
B.ed TESL in UiTM Shah Alam
Based on the neurological evidences, I, unfortunately, am born with
minimal talents to contribute in computer-technology field. The expertise I
have is a mere fundamental understanding of how computer works. Numerous
attempts to explore how good I am in using computer have shown that I am better
at familiar applications that are used extensively in daily life. The degree of
skill however varies from one application to another application. I believe
pictures of social networking sites like facebook, twitter, google+, the
Microsoft Word and Power Point, the Windows media player and things related to
it come to your mind, illustrating the apps that I use the most. To be truth,
what you think is definitely true. In fact, this situation is even worst when I
am not into games. My mind is not operating efficient enough to play them.
Well, I believe there are always good sides to this problem; I will never be
addicted to games and spend my whole days in front of computer playing. Therefore,
I rate myself as a not so-skilled person in term of computer skills. I am
willing to learn more, but it is time-consuming. Yet, it is not impossible,
isn’t it?
A five-year learning process
requires me to do numerous write-ups and research on internet. Thus, I believe
I have come to a degree where I am good at browsing for facts or evidences on
the search engines, for instance, google search engine, dogpile, tesl quarterly
and so forth. So far the process of browsing has been easier for me by using
the exact right key words. The only thing that makes the process stops is when
the articles have to be purchased online; which I will never do that due to the
high rate of money conversion (USD-MYR). Since instagram has been so
phenomenal, I am also good at using paint and pictures editing software (the
simplest pictures editing software like Picasa not the Adobe Photoshop). Well,
before your judgments go wrong, I would like to enlighten you that I don’t fall
into a group of idiots who do the ‘duck’ face and provide catchy captions on
it. ;) I do ‘selfie’ but only once in a while. What to say about computer
hardware? I know how to use portable speaker, projector, hands-free and web
camera. I might miss other important computer hardware, but these are all that
I usually use so far.
Learning via computer has already been implemented in Malaysian
schools and institutions. No matter how minimal the incorporation of technology
in classroom, the students still have chances to receive this good exposure. I
myself have experienced the learning via computer up until now inside and
outside of the classroom. I find that the use of computer has helped me a lot
to produce an efficient work. It is way smarter, safer and better in a lot of
ways. Speaking of the incorporation of technology in classroom, I recall the
moment I showed my form 2 students a video of ‘Rumplestiltskin’ and it
successfully grabbed the students’ attention. The audio (song) helped to
reinforce the students’ understanding toward the learning. Consequently, I
profoundly agree that the use of computer technology must be emphasized in
language teaching for several reasons. We all have to agree that computer uses
English as the most universal means. By incorporating computer technology in
classroom, it first, introduces the students the jargon of technology which
teachers do not have to crack their minds thinking what and how to teach
technology in English use.
Speaking of expectation toward this course, I am expecting maximum incorporation of the use of computer during the learning. This incorporation later, I believe, will provide a training for students to get familiarized working with computer and develop their creativity. As other courses employ written assignments as part of the assessments, I am looking forward to see differences in this course.
Now, we have come to the last component; my academic exercise (AE)
topic is “The investigation on the reading strategies in L1 and L2 and its
influence on the L2 reading comprehension ability among the students of SMK Seksyen
11, Shah Alam”. I am now looking forward to work with my supervisor, Miss
Asmahan, who I believe will give his assistance and guidance throughout the
completion of my AE. There is no specific designated plan that I have devised
to complete my AE. However, I will complete it chapter by chapter and will make
sure that I am clear with the direction of my AE before I embark on conducting
the study. Last but not least, my heart always convinces me that I, insyaa
allah, can submit my AE on time. What I need is a good plan, determination and
perseverance and discipline. After all, the future lies in my hand.
By,
nadzirahnohh
2010839908
ED220 8B
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