First In-Class Task

Assalamualaikum wbt.

Hello! Twenty three years ago my mom was the person who decided I would be given the name Hazimah binti Mohd Dan. Simple name yet I like it because it means “companion of Rasulullah”. I use this name for official purposes only but when I’m laid back with friends, they call me “Emma”. Introducing myself in one paragraph or even in one long essay won’t be enough because there are a lot of stuff that I would like to share to the whole wide world! Yes, I am an extrovert to that extend, thus, the name Extroverted Emma (Double E, not geek!). I talk a lot. I’m loud and annoying, most of the time. Silence? Perhaps when I sleep. TeeHee~ So, if you want to know more about me, you just have to be my friend. It’s as simple as that. If you think I’m not worth it, then don’t bother to know me more. I don’t mind. Alright, you can go roam around another interesting website if you please.

*waves good bye to people from the other side of the world/ serial killer/ stalker/ my TSL641 lecturer*

But wait! I do believe Prof. Izaham is still reading this.

Anyways, let’s proceed to the second requirement for this first in-class task.

Question: How would you rate yourself in terms of your computer skills and why?

Well well well. Frankly I do not know myself. What I can say is I’m not to intelligent when it comes to technology and anything realated to it because I left this a long time ago (by this, I mean when I was in secondary school I took ICT for my SPM so I got all the updates and learnt about ICT).

I do have some computer skill when it interest me. For example, I like to edit videos and photos. So I can say PowerPoint and Photoscape are easy peasy software. *sorry! Not to brag*

Once, during editing a video for our assignment two semesters ago, my BabyPink (laptop) suddenly “sulked” and I was unable to log into my own laptop! I did some Youtubing and voila! I managed to hacked into my own laptop. Talk about skills, huh? *Not to brag, again!*

Question: Have you experienced learning via the computer?

Of course, everybody does! But I do not have formal lessons online. Until now, I learn via Google for instance to look up any information I need. Or I use social media to ask my friends merely about anything either it’s about my studies or general knowledge that triggers my mind to question and probe the world (Oh God, so dramatic. Ignore me)

Question: Did you incorporate technology in some of your lessons during your practicum? Was it a success or a failure? If you did not, what was/were the reason(s)?

Unfortunately no. I wanted to incorporate technology such as showing a video in class for a listening and speaking class. Due to the distance of my students’ classrooms and library was quite far so I did not want to waste time by bringing them there. This is one of the reasons why I did not incorporate techonology in teaching.

Question: What are your expectations from this course?

Hmm. Before entering this class, I did not have anything in mind. One senior once told me we had to do a website for this course. I didn’t really feel this course would be challenging. After the first class, it proved me wrong! I’m not allowed to use PowerPoint for the courseware which I’m only good at it. I haven’t use flash or hot potato. But it’s fine. From this course, I expect to know how to use all the softwares mentioned during our fist class. Scared? Yes, I will be forever scared until the last day of the semester. I am excited at the same time. I love to learn things regarding ICT!

Question: What is the topic for your Academic Exercise? Why have you chosen the topic? Who is your supervisor? How do you plan to complete your AE so that it follows the designated processes (chapter by chapter) and can be submitted on time?

My AE topic is “Students’ Force of Motivation to Participate in Extra Curricular Activities in Secondary School”. I choose this topic simply because I’m more interested in curricular rather than the language aspect even though I’m a TESL student. I view curricular as something vital as what academic had been since many years ago. Through out this process I will be guided by Dato’ Thanthawi who also taught me Curricular Management during my sixth semester. First of all, I will gather all the information from previous researches and other sources as well. The first three chapters, I will amend a few parts from my research proposal. Then, I will go to my previous school where I had my practicum to collect the data from the students. Before I could process all the data, I need to learn SPSS once again as I forgot most of it. I will refer to my lecturers or friends who are an expert in the software.

So, here you go! My first entry for this blog. I'm done, yeay!

*Happy dance*

*disconnecting from the internet*