REFLECTION WEEK 2 (ASSIGNMENT 1-THINK, PAIR AND SHARE ACTIVITY)

             The first assignment that our lecturer has given to us on Computer in Education (GGGE1155) is to choose one subtopic and study it individually (think) by using any search engines. After that, we were asked to discuss the topic with other students about the same subtopic (Pair). For each pair (group), choose only one of the facebook groups that have already been created before. After that, create a document in this group that explains and discuss critically about the issue and provide the links (SHARED). Discuss with other students about the same subtopic (PAIR) and lastly each member of the facebook group MUST read and respond to the subtopic. The owner or moderator MUST give feedbacks to it.

            For this particular assignment,I paired up with Nigel Lawai Willie and we decided to choose topic 9 (E-Learning). I have learned a lot of things in the process of completing this assignment. We chose this topic because it is fully related to our subject as what we are doing now reflects the applications of e-learning in today’s education system specifically in our own country, Malaysia. This topic is quite difficult since it covers different aspects in general so we had to think critically on which area that we want to focus on.

            First of all, I learned how to apply my ICT skills in searching information which are related to the topic that we have chosen for example by using several search engines such as Google, Yahoo, and so on but the information that were available in certain websites were sometimes unreliable so we had to compare those information with the information that we got whether from book, magazines and journal. Besides that, I also learned about cooperation and collaboration skills since a pair work requires both individuals to work and put equal effort together in order to make sure that the work is done successfully. As a teacher to be, cooperation and collaboration skills need to be inculcated in ourselves so that we can impart this knowledge to our students later on. In addition to that, our lecturer always encouraged us to work in groups whenever we have tasks to do as it would increase our awareness about the importance of social skills and communication skills in our daily life since these skills are really needed in teaching profession.

            Another important value that I have learned throughout the process of completing this assignment is diligence and confidence. Learning ICT requires someone to really work hard especially in exploring new things and if we do not really interested in it than it is hard for us to proceed to the next topic but, if we slowly put ourselves into it then we could master the knowledge effectively.

             Our topic which is e-learning has left a great impact in my reading and it really made me realize about the need to keep up with the current situations around especially in education field. If I take it for granted then the situation will become like an albatross around the neck. From my reading about E-Learning, I get to know more about its concepts, types, advantages and disadvantages and how it is applied in our education system. In my opinion, the applications of e-learning actually give pros and cons to our education system. The negative effects of it is that it might replace the roles of traditional learning in the future since e-learning will always change from time to time and being applied all over the world. E-learning should be combined with traditional learning which is called as a blended learning in order to make sure that traditional learning not to be fully abandoned in the future.

            In short, this assignment has given many benefits to me which enable to enhance my ICT skills for the sake of my better future.

FREDDY BAIWAL
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