Hi All! It's Ruki. Hope all of you are enjoing the E course so far. There's so much i have learnt from week 3 readings. The readings on developing listening skills were very useful in formulating appropriate listening exercises for Pre, While and Post Reading stages. I was reminded about the importance of using authentic materials to promote enhanced learning. Listening exercises are essential to help learners develop effective communication skills. I realized the importance of using native English models in listening activities for non native speakers, while keeping in mind not to devalue the input from our own native langauges. The usage of technology in media (Radio,TV, Video, Internet, CD Roms) is a must for teachers of English - an ideal source to locate authentic, update, relevant and appropriate teaching material.
Reading through the specified links for pronunication and speaking components of English Language Teaching opened my mind to a whole vista of knowledge and information. It was mind boggling to realize the creativity of materail available on different websites related to English language teaching. The applicaion of technology to langauge teaching would undoutedly enhance and enrich the learning process in non native learners of English. I realised that utlizing technology is very important and essential to overcome the drawbacks and inherent disadvanatges in a traditional and conventional classroom. But, I was also made aware of the limited access to technology in a developing country.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Sunday, January 22, 2012
E Course - Week 2
During Week 2, (from Ruki)
I learned much about finding/locating information on the web for research, teaching and learning purposes. Many web sites have numerous limitations and it vitally imporatnt to be very wise and selective in the choice of an appropriate search engine for a particular academic task, in a specific subject context. Now, I realize the importance of giving proper and adequate instructions to students on how to choose search engines in toder to enhance learning.
From the E course material I also learnt that 'Google' is not the most appropriate, useful and inclusive search engine. I leant the importance on investigating and searching for otherseb sites as well. There are many other sebsites that I can brief students on.The information and material I gathered on search engines will greatly assist me in my teaching career; to provide guidance for my students.
The ABCD model was expremely useful. The class reading prompted and encouraged me to ponder, reflect and critically evaluate the teaching objectives for the classes that I'm currently teaching. I also reflected on the classes that I have taught duing the past years; how I could have been more specific in my teaching objectives and enhanced the learning process of my students to a far greater extent. In retrospect, I realise the improtance of focusing more on Audience, Bahaviour, Condition and Degree of the teaching objectives that I design for my classes, in order to enhance learning outcomes and be more creative in the design of leanring circumstances.
I learned much about finding/locating information on the web for research, teaching and learning purposes. Many web sites have numerous limitations and it vitally imporatnt to be very wise and selective in the choice of an appropriate search engine for a particular academic task, in a specific subject context. Now, I realize the importance of giving proper and adequate instructions to students on how to choose search engines in toder to enhance learning.
From the E course material I also learnt that 'Google' is not the most appropriate, useful and inclusive search engine. I leant the importance on investigating and searching for otherseb sites as well. There are many other sebsites that I can brief students on.The information and material I gathered on search engines will greatly assist me in my teaching career; to provide guidance for my students.
The ABCD model was expremely useful. The class reading prompted and encouraged me to ponder, reflect and critically evaluate the teaching objectives for the classes that I'm currently teaching. I also reflected on the classes that I have taught duing the past years; how I could have been more specific in my teaching objectives and enhanced the learning process of my students to a far greater extent. In retrospect, I realise the improtance of focusing more on Audience, Bahaviour, Condition and Degree of the teaching objectives that I design for my classes, in order to enhance learning outcomes and be more creative in the design of leanring circumstances.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
E course
Week 1
It was very interesting, plus challenging, creating a blog. To my dismay I found that my IT knowledge was quite limited, and not update as I assumed it to be.
Creating bloggs is a unique experience; it cretaes a virtual classroom environment on the web to learn, think, reflect, ponder and share with others from across the globe. Creating blogs is a experience which enables learners to glean knowledge from others from different cultures, religions, countries, ethnicities, traditions etc. Blogs help to make the world a classroon for interaction; promoting harmony and understanding in a wordl torn apart by wars, chaos and disasters.
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It was very interesting, plus challenging, creating a blog. To my dismay I found that my IT knowledge was quite limited, and not update as I assumed it to be.
Creating bloggs is a unique experience; it cretaes a virtual classroom environment on the web to learn, think, reflect, ponder and share with others from across the globe. Creating blogs is a experience which enables learners to glean knowledge from others from different cultures, religions, countries, ethnicities, traditions etc. Blogs help to make the world a classroon for interaction; promoting harmony and understanding in a wordl torn apart by wars, chaos and disasters.
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