So here is the latest. Out of curiosity, I posted a question about Facebook in one of the Multimedia class I was in. I post the question for it's multi-purpose reasons I would say.
I have a few good response, that was it! Few, out of the at least 300-400 students in the class? It's pretty sad but then again I am being subjective considering this is a first year course with generally first year students who are mostly overwhelmed with their first year experience?
Seriously, if anyone can talk about facebook as though it is the best thing ever invented, if it's good for networking then why wouldn't teachers/professors everywhere use Facebook instead of webct or moodle? Why didn't I get much more response than expected? If Facebook is such a great tool, why can't we discuss it? What so good about Facebook?
I supposed I could share my photos online or keep it private, whichever I prefer. Do I really want too? Don't teachers find it compelling that students prefer to log in to Facebook at least 3-4 hours a day and only 5 minutes in moodle/webct?
I am baffled, I guess I have to get a Facebook account to find out?
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Thursday, September 13, 2007
MAMP
I am new to APPLE and even worst, I have this undying sudden urge to install wordpress on my mac. It's sort of that craving you feel and no matter what you do to rid of it, it's still there.
Anyway, I have been researching and reading a little and guess what I found? MAMP - abbreviation of: Macintosh, Apache, Mysql and PHP. I am going to install it within the next few days once I got the moving from Internic hosting done. I'm gonna miss bugging those guys!
I will post more.
ps. I know it's lame but I can't help but getting all excited about mac. Oh, btw check out the download section. If you are looking for freebies and all kind widgets, look it up. For those of you who speak German-check out Eliza! and it is built into every mac. Look for Terminal. Trust me, you will save money from seeing a life person therapist ;-)
Anyway, I have been researching and reading a little and guess what I found? MAMP - abbreviation of: Macintosh, Apache, Mysql and PHP. I am going to install it within the next few days once I got the moving from Internic hosting done. I'm gonna miss bugging those guys!
I will post more.
ps. I know it's lame but I can't help but getting all excited about mac. Oh, btw check out the download section. If you are looking for freebies and all kind widgets, look it up. For those of you who speak German-check out Eliza! and it is built into every mac. Look for Terminal. Trust me, you will save money from seeing a life person therapist ;-)
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Revolutionizing learning technique
"Revolutionize", is that even a word?
Verb: change (something) radically or fundamentally.
This semester, I have the 'luxury' of sharing an auditorium with some 300 other student. It's an awkward situation considering everyone else in the class was between their late teens to early tweens. I can't help but feeling a little overwhelmed and intimidated. Not too mention, these people are pretty loud at times.
A very good friend asked why would I consider Psychology? I thought, well it's a good start to start thinking behind the minds of these age group of kids/children and figure out what they think about learning using computer, be it online or using interactive courseware. I think, I am in the right direction. Intro to Psych 1A03 is apparently a very popular choice as an elective. We have a lot of business students in my class section. I think, there are about 30-40 of us in that class being taught by our tutor - Marija Manijlovic (lovely name btw). It seems that there were over 3000 students enrolled into Intro Psychology every year. Our instructor, Dr Joe Kim who appeared in the Globe and Mail mentioned about how he revolutionized the teaching technique at McMaster. Psych 1A03 used to be taught by Professor Dick Day, who was the famous teacher known for his "35 mins video" teaching method which is now being replaced with online tutorials. What's the difference? Well, we're still watching something of sort but with Dr Joe's method, you have a 48 hour window to access the tutorial online anywhere you can access the internet. There is also class notes through webct, even group discussions. All you need is a computer and internet connection. So, yeah, I guess that's better? This is the first semester that the Psychology Dept. change Professor Day's method. Still I have a great respect for Dr Day's video tutorial technique. He was the epiphany of Intro to Psychology.
Will this new technique work? There's only one way to find out. I pass this course.
Verb: change (something) radically or fundamentally.
This semester, I have the 'luxury' of sharing an auditorium with some 300 other student. It's an awkward situation considering everyone else in the class was between their late teens to early tweens. I can't help but feeling a little overwhelmed and intimidated. Not too mention, these people are pretty loud at times.
A very good friend asked why would I consider Psychology? I thought, well it's a good start to start thinking behind the minds of these age group of kids/children and figure out what they think about learning using computer, be it online or using interactive courseware. I think, I am in the right direction. Intro to Psych 1A03 is apparently a very popular choice as an elective. We have a lot of business students in my class section. I think, there are about 30-40 of us in that class being taught by our tutor - Marija Manijlovic (lovely name btw). It seems that there were over 3000 students enrolled into Intro Psychology every year. Our instructor, Dr Joe Kim who appeared in the Globe and Mail mentioned about how he revolutionized the teaching technique at McMaster. Psych 1A03 used to be taught by Professor Dick Day, who was the famous teacher known for his "35 mins video" teaching method which is now being replaced with online tutorials. What's the difference? Well, we're still watching something of sort but with Dr Joe's method, you have a 48 hour window to access the tutorial online anywhere you can access the internet. There is also class notes through webct, even group discussions. All you need is a computer and internet connection. So, yeah, I guess that's better? This is the first semester that the Psychology Dept. change Professor Day's method. Still I have a great respect for Dr Day's video tutorial technique. He was the epiphany of Intro to Psychology.
Will this new technique work? There's only one way to find out. I pass this course.
Smart School Project
Smart School Project:
Re-engineering the learning tool of tomorrow.
This year marked the 5th year I last leave the Company that revolutionized my ideas today and change my life forever. Edutrend Pvt Ltd was the one of the pioneer Company in Malaysia to develop the Smart School Pilot Project. Being awarded the tender to create 408 English Language courseware was definitely no picnic. But the best part was working for Edutrend and being part in that noble project. Although it was at an implementation stage and everything was being experimentally done for the first time, the idea itself is not new to the world of Education.
I was first assigned to Madam Ng Guat Hong who was the Multimedia Manager. A respectable, yet powerful with charismatic persuasion, she's known to be a slave driver. But no one cared having to work extra because she is the kind of boss you would want to work for. I have great respect for her and wished that I will have the opportunity to work for her again. She has the strength of a pillar and most people in the field knew that if it weren't for her, the English project won't be the first to complete the FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) imposed by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia.
(From left to right bottom: Mdm Shandha Kesava Pillay, Mdm. Elizabeth Lim, Mdm Chua Eok Keng, Mr. Gerald, Mr. Goh (COO of HeiTech Padu Berhad), Ms Helen Sim, Cik Norhaida Mohd Yusof, Mdm Chai Hon Yin, Pn Azlina Che Ani. From left to right top: Pn Sasi Kala Nair, Mdm Molly Matthews, Ms Ho Siew Lan, Ms Margaret Choy, Mdm Ng Guat Hong)
Re-engineering the learning tool of tomorrow.
This year marked the 5th year I last leave the Company that revolutionized my ideas today and change my life forever. Edutrend Pvt Ltd was the one of the pioneer Company in Malaysia to develop the Smart School Pilot Project. Being awarded the tender to create 408 English Language courseware was definitely no picnic. But the best part was working for Edutrend and being part in that noble project. Although it was at an implementation stage and everything was being experimentally done for the first time, the idea itself is not new to the world of Education.
I was first assigned to Madam Ng Guat Hong who was the Multimedia Manager. A respectable, yet powerful with charismatic persuasion, she's known to be a slave driver. But no one cared having to work extra because she is the kind of boss you would want to work for. I have great respect for her and wished that I will have the opportunity to work for her again. She has the strength of a pillar and most people in the field knew that if it weren't for her, the English project won't be the first to complete the FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) imposed by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia.
(From left to right bottom: Mdm Shandha Kesava Pillay, Mdm. Elizabeth Lim, Mdm Chua Eok Keng, Mr. Gerald, Mr. Goh (COO of HeiTech Padu Berhad), Ms Helen Sim, Cik Norhaida Mohd Yusof, Mdm Chai Hon Yin, Pn Azlina Che Ani. From left to right top: Pn Sasi Kala Nair, Mdm Molly Matthews, Ms Ho Siew Lan, Ms Margaret Choy, Mdm Ng Guat Hong)
Along with this, I also had the opportunities working with 13-15 teachers who were assigned to the firm as part of the curriculum and content development. Boy, do I ever miss them?! Yes, I have gotten myself some really good advice both professionally and personal. Not to forget the friends that became my best friend for life, which remind me I have to email them.
The Smart School project also were under development by 3 other firm - Science, Mathematics and Bahasa Malaysia, which is the national language. I really don't know the outcome of this project. I heard bits and pieces but I know it's still out there.
It is in light of all this, I've decided to start my own smart school project. It is still a long way to go but I am optimistic, the Smart School Project will be a success. As a matter of fact, it will be my thesis.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
To blog or not to blog
I was going to retire from this blog thinking that I don't blog and I will never blog. I really don't have much to say and lacking of social activities and being a private person, I don't see the need to it.
Needless to say, I've decided otherwise today. I am going to write something, mostly what I wanted to post in here anyways--my thoughts on school, multimedia and how I can utilize that towards developing an interactive courseware.
So, here we go. Again.
Needless to say, I've decided otherwise today. I am going to write something, mostly what I wanted to post in here anyways--my thoughts on school, multimedia and how I can utilize that towards developing an interactive courseware.
So, here we go. Again.
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