first class reflection

First class reflection

The utilization of creative and interesting material in the teaching and learning process is vital to the creation of successful learning experience in the classroom. In particular, primary pupils in the ESL classroom required effective teaching and learning resources that helps them to master the target language proficiently and fluently. The first class of using and developing resources for ESL classroom helps me to realize the importance of creating creative and interesting resources as well as material which is up-to-date and in parallel with the era of globalization.

The introduction of blogging was a new experience for me although I have heard about it before. Some of my friend already familiar with the blogging and it helps a lot when it comes to creating the new blog site for the class. Personally speaking, I cannot understand much about the internet application or software partly because I am not really fond of trying the software (afraid of interrupting the system in the computer if the new software is installed) and I prefer to learn it hand-on rather than reading it from the book or explained by the expert. In addition, since I am an avid reader of computer of computer hardware, inevitably, I have to learn it so that it helps me to become a good computer user who does not only possess the knowledge of the hardware but also the software.

Before entering the class, I was hoping that I can learn how to create a website. In other word, I believe it can be utilize for the education purposes in the sense that, it can become an interactive programme that provide constructive and interesting experience for the primary school pupils. There is a lot of website building tutorial found in the internet but as I said earlier, it will be more helpful if someone shows me how to do it. I found about how to make a basic website in the only Malay language computer magazine named “Majalah PC”. It used the hyperlink application to connect between the pages. I was very impressed with the creation of website in the internet but the scanty knowledge of the software involved hindered the interest.

All in all, everything was still new to me and I need to be accustomed to the creation of blog for every class. The reflection of what I have learned and acquired along the way will definitely benefit me in the future as it keeps me from forgetting the valuable knowledge as well as experience. I hope to learn more from my friend as well as lecturer so that I will be able to become up-to-date hypermedia user in this era of challenging globalization. Before I end my first blog, I want to say that it was nice to meet with the lecturer and being introduced to this course. Thank you again to my friend and lecturer.