The name is Mohd Taufiq Bin Mohd Zainon. My hometown is in Alor Star, Kedah and I was born on December 13, 1987. I'm currently in the final semester of my degree program and I hope it'll be a successful semester.
How would you rate yourself in terms of your computer skills and why? (e.g. expert, novice, savvy, geek, illiterate etc)
Savvy maybe? For sure, I'm not an expert in terms of skill related to computer. I'm not really good in utilizing softwares or applications in computer but I can understand the basic concepts and know how to use them generally.
What computer software and hardware knowledge do you have?
Microsoft Office for sure. Other than that, I enjoyed using free softwares that can be downloaded from the internet such as guitar tuner, mp3 converter, etc.
Have you experienced learning via the computer (online, etc)?
Yes. When I was in Primary school my dad used to buy the educational games that can be played online. I couldn't remember the name of the game but it was about an adventure of a boy to find a secret book. Along the way, there'll be a lot of maths question being asked upon him. When I was in semester five, I always used the I-Learn to discuss about my research proposal (gathering infos, getting links to articles). I think that semester 5 is the only semester where I fully utilize the I-Learn. :)
Did you try to incorporate technology in your some of your lessons during your practicum? Was it a success or a failure? If you did not what was/were the reason(s)?
I did and there were successful lessons. However, there were times when I had constraints in order to get to the 'technology'. (rooms fully booked, students came late to class, facilities that aren't enough)
What is your opinion on the use of computer/technology in language teaching?
I strongly believe that technology is a powerful tool that aids a lot in education; in all aspects of education, not particularly limited to language learning. Both educators and students will benefit from technologies in education. If technology is being used wisely, teaching and learning will be easier and there'll be a lot of saving in terms of human energy. However, in language teaching not everything is necessarily done by incorporating technology. An obvious example is a public speaking class; a class which requires both parties (T n S) to speak.
What are your expectations from this course?
I'm expecting to learn something new; things that are interesting and will make life easier in terms of technology in teaching. I also hope that I will be able to master and utilized those knowledges in my daily life.
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