6th Entry🙂

For this week entry, my lecturer Madam Azida had thought us on how to create a Powtoon. PowToon is Web-based animation software that allows users to create animated presentations by manipulating pre-created objects, imported images, provided music and user created voice-overs. The reason why we were thought to create Powton is because we are going to have an upcoming assignment where we have to make an educational video using Powtoon. During my Diploma I have used Powtoon for any slide presentation. But for this session I have learnt more about how to use Powtoon. I cant wait to create the Educational video soon. 🙂

                                  

5th Entry☺

Hello there. Have you ever heard about 'Podcast'? So in this class Madam Azida had thought us about Podcast. Podcast is and audio or video file that can be downloaded to a computer or mobile via the internet. In language teaching students can create and listen to their own podcast. We can even use it for self study. So I was told to create a podcast and upload it on my blog. I was planning to record my voice of a short story entitled 'The Apple Star'. So I hope you enjoy listening to it. ☺

The Apple Star

4th Entry ☺

On this session I have learnt about the topic of 'Instructional Courseware Design'. I have understood that to make the acquisition of knowledge & skill more efficient, it is important to create instructional experiences. In order to create a good instructional courseware design it is important to know what the learners should achieve at the end of the learning experience. Before creating the courseware, we should create a 'storyboard'. For example like Powtoon that can be use as a learning app. It is a short topic and I can't wait to do the educational video and upload it on my blog ☺

3rd Entry☺

For this session, Madam Azida has thought us about Computer Mediated Communication or in short is CMC. CMC is a form of communication between two or more people with using separate computers through a network connection. There are 2 types of CMC which are asynchronous and synchronous CMC. It is also implemented for distance learning. I feel like it would be very helpful for learners to learn with others by using CMC. That's all from me ☺

2nd Entry☺

Since I was absent for two weeks, I printed all the notes from cloveclouds.blogspot.com and I tried to read and understand it by my own. The chapters are, Introduction to CALL, Evolution of CALL and Search Engines & Online Database.

In the chapter of 'Introduction to CALL', the term CALL is Computer Assisted Language Learning that refers to a technology used to teach and learn second language. When a learner uses this app, he/she can improves their language. There are 4 CALL Programs which are CALL-Specific Software, Generic Software, Web-based Learning Programs and CMC. I have also learnt that what a computer can and can't do. 

For the chapter 'Evolution of CALL', I have learnt that there are 3 progression of CALL which are behaviouristic CALL, communicative CALL, integrated CALL. Other than just playing games in the computer, computer also has its roles. Computer Mediated Communication (CMC)  is an authentic two-way communication where students can directly communicate with other learners of the language. I feel so impressed to know that computer has so much benefits in it.

Lastly for the chapter 'Search Engine & Online Database', I have learnt that Search Engines is when you search the web, these Web Search Engine rank the result of your query, usually be relevance. Examples of web search engines are Google & Alta. Furthermore, database often work in a similar way where you can search for the information you need, but it helps to know how to best conduct your search.