20th July 2010..
This would be our first day of science class.(actually, 13th was supposed to be the first class but then 2 hours waiting and it was cancelled!!). For the past 4 years in IPIK, we were bombarded with theories,principles and all the science knowledge that could offer (hyperbolically speaking). This was difficult at first to learn Physic, Chemistry and Biology as I am not a Science stream students.But to choose science as a miner perhaps would be anything that I regret.I know that I am not good in numbers and I believe to spent 2 years taking account in high school made me realized that there are so many that science could actually offer.My minds keeps me wandering what will we learned of this 2 years in UM. Unfortunately, I made a very awful first impression as I went into the class 10 minutes late.
I met my lecturer, Prof.Dr Rohaida. In her first lecture, we were introduced to the course PMEY3104. This course focus on how we,as teachers, integrate the powerful technology in Science Education. I believe that this course give us the insight of how science Education will be in this 21st century. Prof Rohaida briefly explain the objectives of the course. Here are some of the objective;-
1. Discuss the evolution of technology example OHP, slide projector, video, TV etc.
2. Develop knowledge to manage suitable technology to be used in primary science teaching.
3. Evaluate science coursework and other digital resources in the teaching and learning of primarY science.
4. Evaluate web-sites suitable in the teaching and learning of science among young learners.
5. Design simple web-based Science teaching and learning materials.
From this objectives, I come to know that this course will help us to integrate technology in our approach or method in teaching science. We will be equip by knowledge about advanced tools and the history behind it.
After the brief introduction,Dr.Rohaida explain to us the assignments that we are going to complete throughout this semester.The first assignment will be Journal Article review of the integration of technology in science education.This assignment carry out 15% of marks.
This would be our first day of science class.(actually, 13th was supposed to be the first class but then 2 hours waiting and it was cancelled!!). For the past 4 years in IPIK, we were bombarded with theories,principles and all the science knowledge that could offer (hyperbolically speaking). This was difficult at first to learn Physic, Chemistry and Biology as I am not a Science stream students.But to choose science as a miner perhaps would be anything that I regret.I know that I am not good in numbers and I believe to spent 2 years taking account in high school made me realized that there are so many that science could actually offer.My minds keeps me wandering what will we learned of this 2 years in UM. Unfortunately, I made a very awful first impression as I went into the class 10 minutes late.
I met my lecturer, Prof.Dr Rohaida. In her first lecture, we were introduced to the course PMEY3104. This course focus on how we,as teachers, integrate the powerful technology in Science Education. I believe that this course give us the insight of how science Education will be in this 21st century. Prof Rohaida briefly explain the objectives of the course. Here are some of the objective;-
1. Discuss the evolution of technology example OHP, slide projector, video, TV etc.
2. Develop knowledge to manage suitable technology to be used in primary science teaching.
3. Evaluate science coursework and other digital resources in the teaching and learning of primarY science.
4. Evaluate web-sites suitable in the teaching and learning of science among young learners.
5. Design simple web-based Science teaching and learning materials.
From this objectives, I come to know that this course will help us to integrate technology in our approach or method in teaching science. We will be equip by knowledge about advanced tools and the history behind it.
After the brief introduction,Dr.Rohaida explain to us the assignments that we are going to complete throughout this semester.The first assignment will be Journal Article review of the integration of technology in science education.This assignment carry out 15% of marks.
Next, Dr.Rohaida gave her first lecture using the PowerPoint. In the lecture, we were given the introduction of basically what the course is about, which is the integration of technology in science education.Moreover, we also have been introducing to early technologies in science education which are OHP, TV, video and the use of slide projectors. To discuss this matter in details, Dr.Rohaida divides us into 4 groups where each group is assigned one technology tools.The tools are OHP, Visualizer, The television and The Video Player.
In my group, we were to discussed about VISUALIZER.
Compared to rather "stiff" Power Point presentations, a presentation with a Visualizer is much more flexible and "alive" because anything can be displayed at any time, with no fixed order and without any advance preparation.
Typical applications for Visualizers are: Training, Education, Meetings, Conferences, Product Presentations, Court Rooms (displaying evidence), various Medical Applications (telemedicine, telepathology, x-rays etc.), Video Conferencing / Tele Presence (using the Visualizer as a document camera) and many more...
I believe that by this tools can help us in making the classroom activities become more fun, interesting and enjoyable. That's all for, till next time.
