Presentation

This is the real presentation week. I am so grateful, at last I am able to complete this assignment. However, I am so nervous as my group members ask me to present representing our group. But then, we did not get the chance today as Prof gave all of us some more time to improve. There were only 4 groups that had presented their work. The others got another chance to fix and look over what should be improved. This should be an opportunity for all of us to come out with a marvelous and great job. From the comment given by Prof and tutors, I could say there are a lot to be considered. What I have mentioned in previous post, the knowledge of child psychology is very important. They are our audience and we should consider what they like, what they able to do, what motivates them and so on. One more important thing that I can say from the presentation is that this is a good way of improving the work. It is because, when we are doing the activities, we rarely see much what are the weakness or strength. But then, after other people see it and give their view, only then we sees our weakness and strength. It is so good. That’s one more the importance of grouping. Sharing ideas and discussing. :)

Assignment 3

This week we are still working on the Assignment 3 which is developing activities using Smart Board. I am still struggling to finish it. Preparing activities using Smart Board is different from using usual method or usual board. There are a lot techniques and tools need to be discovered to make full use of the Smart Board. When exploring what it serves, I just can say this is so good, marvelous. Children could like this technique where they can join during the teaching process. But then, it just does if the activities prepared are suitable and suit the learners and also the Smart Board’s function. Further more, the features teachers used in the activities should be interesting and welcoming to encourage pupils’ participation. That what need to be bear in my mind all the while throughout completing this assignment. Besides, other factors should be considered such as the font, the colour, the pictures and the instructions. All should be suit to my major audience, the little Malaysian who are their physical, cognitive and social growth yet to be full developed. Therefore, what I can say, it is not easy to prepare this interactive activities using Smart Board. Creativity and knowledge on children psychology play important part. I remembered what Tolley mentioned in his article, that this line somehow struck my mind….

“You cannot hold the butterfly (of excellent performance) inside a text-book – it is transient or ephemeral – it needs to be seen to be believed.”

Yup. Depending on text book per say does assure how far pupils understand what have been taught. When teachers can see pupils’ response, teachers can get immediate message whether they are on the right track. On the other hand, pupils also can get immediate feedback. Means, if they are wrong, teachers can correct on the spot and this can be shared with other pupils. Teaching what pupils can see and touch and do, make them understand better.

This week also, my group has been chosen to share what we have done. We chose one of our group members’ works to be presented. Actually, I am so grateful as after presenting and get feedback, we can see what should be improved and changed. As what I say above, they are a lot of factors to be considered in preparing this teaching aid. Luckily, there is still time for my group members and me to improve.