Week 13 Post 3 Ipad/Ipod in classroom

Many schools around the world are implementing technology into classroom, iPads or iPods is one of the devices. The device that changed everything is now changing the classroom where learners have another level of learning experience. iPads inspires creativity and hands-on learning with features that can’t find in any other educational tool – on a device that learners are and will explicitly engage and participate in or use. iPads/iPods allows learners to engage with content in an interactive ways, find information in an instant, and access an entire library wherever they go or do. 

Week13 Post 2 Can ICT manage children behaviours?

CT is definitely the language of this generation. Children are born into this ICT era and they love ICT naturally. By considering this nature of today’s generation, I find that ICT integration is a way to manage children behaviour. Children tend to be more engaged in lessons when ICT is integrated as they are eager to play the tool. As it is one of their favourite activities, adding and withdrawing ICT integration can be one of the reinforcement. I have tried using computer time as a reinforcement to manage children’s behaviour and the result is satisfying. For example, computer times is cancelled as the consequence for misbehaving in the class

Week 13 Post 1 What educator said about ICT

Educators feel that ICT is an integral part of the learning process. Language learning ICT resources have been perceived as that which offers support and consolidated learner’s proficiency in language (Hawkins, 2002). Educators have also argued that the use of ICT in classroom puts into use the applications that are developed with changing times and technological advancement (Lankshear, & Snyder, 2000). This actually helps to prepare students for their future careers. 

Week 12 Post 3 Interest Camera

In my previous learning experience I had realized what an immense impact a ICT component such as a Camera would contribute to a lesson plan. I had understood that the use of ICT has brought a different dimension to my perception in the methods of using the camera and the perspectives as a result of the pictures take. The ability to introduce such a device captured the attention and interest with the children. They had a great time learning the functions of the camera so they could take photos of their peers and their surroundings.

Week 12 Post 2 Practicum

I have already started my professional experiences going smoothly. i had lot of fun with my children , they able show more interest in my lesson which i prepare for them.Throughout my learning experience in this course, I have looked many sites, blog and do some reading too. I was aware that many great web site like games, online for the children to use for their learning. When, I busy surf internet for getting some ideas for lesson, I have discovered interesting 

Week 12 Post 1 Still facebooking

 Do you know of anyone who does not have a facebook account? Yes, I do. However, I can say that in my circle of friends, I do only know one of them who does not use Facebook for social networking. Facebook is known as the largest social media around the world. The founder, Mark Zuckerberg started it up since year 2004 and it is constantly updating until today.

Get into this page to have detail background of Facebook.

What I do like about Facebook?

1. It help me to get back in contact with the old friends or the long lost friend

2. Absolutely helpful during this course, where our lecture created a EDC3100 group so that she or rather all of us could share any interesting sources, urgent matter or things related to assignments

3. We get to share interesting videos, links that are meaning and interesting.

4. Get the fastest news, it is even faster than the TV news report.

Week 11 Post 5 Magic Box

Magic Box". Half teaching tool, half toy, the box is designed to teach children about modern technologies in a playful way.

The Magic Box is proving very popular with children of different age and learning abilities, who can operate the device with an electric pen or with a mouse and keyboard, and learn new skills in a fun and stimulating environment.The Magic Box was developed by Prague-based firm Projektmedia, who specialise in computer equipment and mounting interactive boards for schools, which proved to be unsuitable for younger children who are naturally more accustomed to playing on the floor.