Still in progress ~~~

Hi peeps!

For your information, for this week, my friends and I still working on the courseware.

Well, it is a little bit tough since we have to make sure the lesson is interesting but at the same time the students need to learn it. Of course, it is different from the experience of teaching in the class. In class, it will be face-to-face learning while for this it relies on how good and interesting the lesson is.

Therefore, it quite tough to ensure the coursework really work in a nice way. We’re lucky because every time we encountered some problems, we can quickly refer to our lecturer. She also provided us with so many solutions and giving us ideas on how something should be done, how to make the lessons or the activities exciting.

For us, we just followed the layout that we had planned before. Seriously, it was really a big help to have the layout. It kept us on track, so, we know what should we do next and next. Thus, my advice, anyone who interested to give a try, you should always plan it first and have the layout. Imagine how you want it at first, however, don’t worry as it can be changed later on. That’s how we did it.

Wish us luck!!! Bye!

The BUILDER is SMART

It’s week 12!!!!!! So, the last coursework is coming. Hehehehe. I need to do the courseware.

Do you know what courseware is? According to Meriam-Webster dictionary, courseware is educational software. Therefore, my friends and I need to create a lesson by using this software called SMART BUILDER.

So, let’s see how smart the builder is. Hahahaha. As you remembered, I used to learn Internet Technology back then. (read: 6 years ago). So, a little bit, I repeat, I’m a little bit nervous. Hahahaha. It is because I know it is not easy. The coding and many more. However, this software is simpler than I did before.

Well, it is not that really simple, but at least this software provides templates for us. It helps. Trust me. However, this software only last for 30 days trial. Hahahaha. That is the reason, why this is our last coursework. Anyone can download it. well, it is still good to have these 30 days trial, I think if you are a fast learner, you will be able to create one or two lesson. Hahahah. As long as you know how to create a layout or plan for your lesson. A STRATEGY is important.

That’s why, Madam Azida, asked us to start with a layout first. We need to know, what we are going to teach and how we want it to be done. We need to PREPARE first. We cannot start without knowing anything.

Then, madam Azida also taught us on how to use it. Seriously, it was so awesome! You can create shape, have different background, and it has some actions too. It just like a powerpoint but in interactive version. If you want to know more, just download it. Give it a try.

For me, at first it might get a little bit confusing, because it was a new thing and new experience for me. And as usual, it takes time to get used with it. However, after give some try, well it is not that hard. That is why they said, ‘practice makes perfect.’

So, everyone, please wish my teams will be able to finish up this coursework and able to make it interesting.

Till we meet again!

The model named: ARCS

Remember, when I said I will share with all of you regarding my presentation? So, today, I’m going to share with all of regarding the ARCS model.

Unlike ADDIE which more focusing on how to develop the learning tools, ARCS is more focussing on the motivation of the learning environment. Oopss, sorry. I should explain what ARCS stand first. Hahahaha. It’s okay. Here, I provide the poster I made by using the Canva.

Thus, I hope by looking at the poster, you can understand it as I tried to make as simple as I can, but understandable. Well, if you want to know more, you can click to the link below.

http://www.theeducators.co/2018/04/13/the-arcs-model/

So, from this model, I learnt that, in anything we did, we always need a motivation to keep us doing it. In order to ensure the learning is interesting and the students are engaging with the learning. It is because at the end, all we need is the students are able to achieve the objectives and learn something. 

That’s why I think, by referring to this model while doing the learning courseware or anything, it will give a big help to ensure the objectives can be achieved. Well if you to know the others model, here I listed it for you. You can google it to get more information regarding the model. 

1. Assess model 

2. Dick & Carey model 

3. Guaranteed model

4. Rapid prototyping 

5. GAGNE 9 event

I think this all for these entry. See you next time! 

Instructional Design

Hi, everyone!

How are you? For the past 4 weeks I wrote about POWTOON but in this entry I will write about Instructional Design.

What is Instructional Design?

• Creating instructional experiences which make the acquisition of knowledge & skill more efficient & appealing.
• It mixes Behaviourist & Constructivist learning tools.

Instructional Design in CALL

Did you still remember my entry regarding CALL? I hope you do. Thus, instructional design involves creating computer courseware for learning. It acts as a SUPPLEMENT or SUPPORT to lesson but not a COMPLETE replacement.

However, there are lots of step that should be considered before we make any courseware. We should analysis the importance first. Not only that, we should know and be aware of the learners need. We should do the need analysis before design the courseware for the students or even for the teachers.

For your information, there are lots of model that will assist in making the courseware. In my last class, our lecturer explained about ADDIE model.

Basically, from my own understanding, instructional design is creating a tool to help the students to understand the lesson better in attracting way. It shows that in this modern era, lesson is not only whiteboard and chalk and technology can help to improve the lesson.

So, for the next class, we need to present another model. Wish us luck! I will put the notes regarding the others models in next week entry.