Episode 7 - My E-World (Websites)

EPISODE 7
MY E-WORLD (Websites) 

TARGET
At the end of this activity, you will be decisive in terms of using on-line resource materials and intensive programs.

MAP
For this process, explore the world through these steps:
Step 1. Observe a class and take note of the topic being presented.
Step 2. Surf the net to find sites that provide support materials and/or interactive programs on the topic.
Step 3. Evaluate the materials or programs.
Step 4. Reflect on your FS experience.

      TOOLS

      Please use the activity form provided for you.

Name of Site Author:	Michael Lester Catacutan
Name of Site:	The Official Website of Milescat
Posting or Revision Date:	Not yet posted
Organization represented:	Personal
Date of Access:	Not Applicable
URL:	Not Applicable
Brief Description of the material in the website:	The materials on this website are the author's profile, photos and interests including topic and video.
Evaluation of the Website:	STRENGTHS	WEAKNESSES
The website is very simple but with sense and style.	The site does not use only HTML  codes. It has other script like CSS and Javascript which enhances the tone, style and arrangement of the webpages.	One weakness probably is has only limited information. The website is not interactive to the users.
Name of Evaluator:

Please write your reflection on your FS experience on this page.

Here is my thought about FS3 Technology in the Learning Environment.


Technology changes the way teachers teach, offering educators effective ways to reach different types of learners and assess student understanding through multiple means. It also enhances the relationship between teacher and student. When technology is effectively integrated into subject areas, teachers grow into roles of adviser, content expert, and coach. Technology helps make teaching and learning more meaningful and fun.

Technology may be changing the experience of education, but the role of teachers and parents grow increasingly important as they become the experts and guides for new learning resources. Teachers remain the constant in an ever-changing classroom environment, which will continue to shift with the technological tides.

“Technology cannot teach students. Rather, learners teach technologies. Meaningful learning will result when technologies engage learners in the following:

Knowledge construction, not reproduction

Conversation, not reception

Articulation, not repetition

Collaboration, not competition

Reflection, not prescription"

Episode 6 - Slideshow Biz (Slide Presentation)

EPISODE 6 
SLIDESHOW BIZ (Slide Presentation) 

TARGET
At the end of this activity, you will gain competence in developing and utilizing materials (slide presentations) which involve students in meaningful learning. 

MAP
An effective teacher makes it her/his business to create slide presentations that really enhance instruction.

      To reach your target, follow the storyboard below:

•      Select a topic or subject matter.
•      Develop a slide presentation to support a learning activity on the topic.
•      Try out your presentation to a group of learners.
•      Write a narrative pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of your presentation.

      TOOLS

       As you prepare your slide presentations, use the activity form below. Include an electronic copy of the presentation when you submit it to your FS teacher.

      My Sample PowerPoint Presentation

Analysis

After working on your slide presentation, answer the following questions:

What are the good features of slide presentation?

• Keep it Simple
• Limit bullet points & text
• Limit transitions & builds (animation)
• Use high-quality graphics
• Have a visual theme, but avoid using PowerPoint templates
• Use appropriate charts
• Use color well
• Choose your fonts well
• Use video or audio

Which of these features are present in the slide presentation you made?

• Keep it Simple
• Limit bullet points & text
• Limit transitions & builds (animation)
• Use high-quality graphics
• Have a visual theme, but avoid using PowerPoint templates
• Use appropriate charts
• Use color well
• Choose your fonts well
• Use video or audio

Which features are not present in the slide presentation you made?

• Spend time in the slide sorter

Reflections

1. What difficulties, if any, did you encounter in making the slide presentation? How did you overcome them?

For me, I find it difficult on how to start the presentation, on what theme, design or fonts to use. When I have plenty of ideas, it would take sometime to sort those ideas. I overcame it by being patient, take time to think more and careful planning so that  I won't have major changes of the presentation. 

  

Episode 5 - Paper Works! (Preparing Hand-outs)

EPISODE 5
PAPER WORKS! (Preparing Hand-outs)

TARGET
At the end of this activity, you will gain competence in preparing instructional materials (hand-outs) that are appropriate to the learning content.

MAP
With a lot of reflective thinking coupled with your creativity, you can design hand-outs that will truly work well to make learning effective. You will see that preparing hand-outs is not just any paper work. When you produce high quality hand-outs and eventually try them out, you will discover that, indeed., paper works! To reach your target, follow the steps below:

• Prepare handouts for a selected topics (i.e. flowcharts, schema, graphic organizers).
• Describe your handouts.
• Present it to your FS teacher before reproducing it.

      TOOLS

       As you prepare your hand-outs, use the activity form below.

HAND-OUT PLAN Subject Matter:  What is a Computer? Grade/Year Level: 2nd year Outline Definition of a computer Different types of computer Parts of the computer Types of Graphic Organizers/flow-chart/schema to use:  T-Chart References: Internet E-books My Sample Hand-outs

Analysis

After working on your hand-out, answer the following questions: 

What are the good features of a hand-out? 

• Easy to follow 
• Short bullet point format 
• Your presentation should follow the same order (so that it is easy to understand what you are saying) 
• Subtitles make it easier to read 
• Put keywords in bold type 
• Make sure that all the important points of your presentation are on the handout 
• Don't include too much info (otherwise it can become cluttered) 
• Your topic should be easily recognizable 
• Best if it is only one side of a sheet of paper 

Which of these features are present in the hand-out I made?

• Easy to follow 
• Short bullet point format 
• Your presentation should follow the same order (so that it is easy to understand what you are saying) 
• Put keywords in bold type 
• Make sure that all the important points of your presentation are on the handout 
• Don't include too much info (otherwise it can become cluttered) 
• Your topic should be easily recognizable 
• Best if it is only one side of a sheet of paper 

Which features are not present in the hand-out I made?

• Subtitles make it easier to read 

Reflections

What difficulties, if any, did you encounter in making the hand-outs? How did you overcome them?

For me, probably the arrangement of the text and images because sometimes both mix up. Take time to arrange it properly and use some sense of creativity.

What tips can you give teachers regarding preparation of hand-outs?

Of course, make sure to follow the good features of  hand-outs. Keep it simple and brief. Plan the design of your handouts well. Students should have a copy of the handouts available after discussion.     

Episode 4 - Tools of the Trade (Teaching Aids Bank)

EPISODE 4
TOOLS OF THE TRADE (Teaching Aids Bank)

TARGET
At the end of this activity, you will gain competence in preparing instructional materials that are appropriate to the learning content.

MAP
Step 1. To reach your target, follow the steps below:

      Step 2. Decide on a specific content area.

     Step 3. Find out the learning resources relevant to your topic that are available from your school/university’s learning resource center.

      Step 4. Develop a pile of teaching aids (flash cards, pictures, cut-outs transparencies).

      Step 5. Organize them in the box.

TOOLS

      As you observe the class, use the activity forms provided for you to document your observations.

OBSERVATION REPORT Name of the School: Xavier University Observed: Xavier University Library Location of the School:  Corrales Ave., Cagayan de Oro City                            Date of Visit: August 31, 2013 It’s been awhile that I haven’t gone to a library for a cause. I think it’s almost a decade and just last Saturday, August 31, 2013, I visited Xavier University Library. I remembered the times when I used to go to the library to study during exams and quizzes as well as doing my researches. The libraries of Xavier University are housed in two fully-airconditioned buildings:  the three-storey Main Library and the five-storey Library Annex.  The two buildings are connected by a walkway. There are so many resources you can find at Xavier University Library and its ample enough for doing researches. There are lots of books for courses such as Nursing, Engineering, Business Management, Agriculture, Medical, Graduate and Law. There is an American Corner or AC which houses a special collection of resources for use in courses with American content and for those interested in American culture, institutions and society.  FILIPINIANA LIBRARY is also open where you can find local and national newspapers, including books and journals on and about the Philippines and its people. And if you are looking for old documents, the Serial library will help you with more than 3,000 titles of foreign journals, magazines, newspapers, plus 250 titles on microfilm and microfiche. Back issues, starting 1994, of national newspapers are on microfilm. The library is very conducive for studying. There are plenty of tables and chairs to accommodate the students and the place is well-lighted and well-ventilated. The XU library is very organized and you can see a lot of signage to quickly find the books you are looking for. Aside from that, the librarians and student assistants are very approachable and knowledgeable about their work. The library is very clean and there are also proper etiquettes to be followed like no food and drinks allowed and dragging of feet while going up and down the stairs. The XU library is a computerized one. When you enter the library, ID’s are scanned first and when borrowing books bar code readers are used to scan the books and record it in the computer database. There is an Internet laboratory for online researches. There are also other services provided inside the library. You can reserve books, availability of photocopier, access to ALINET (Academic Libraries Information Network in Mindanao) and Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) or the Web Public Access Catalog (WebPAC) and other beneficial services. The library is a place to study, to do research and could really help a lot in the learning of students. If students are very studios and resourceful enough, I’m pretty sure they will be successful in school and at work in the future. If the library is well ventilated, organized and in order, more students are motivated to use it. But sometimes, libraries are abused by students like they just go there to sleep and other activities unrelated to learning. I just hope that more students will maximize the use of the library because it is really useful in their studies.

Learning Resources on a Specific Content Area                  Use the graphic organizer to present the learning resources relevant to the topic chosen. On the line inside the box, indicate if the resource is already AVAILABLE, MAYBE PURCHASED, OR WILL BE MADE (by you, of course!) TOPIC: Parts of the Computer                                    Grade/year level: 2nd year

Analysis

Give at least three benefits of doing a survey of available materials before making your own materials? Explain each.

1. For me, doing the survey of available materials would save time and effort. Like for example I am looking for a material and it is already available at a bookstore so instead of making one I will just buy it.
2. Another benefit also is you can add new insights and details on your desired material thus making it more original and expressing your own creativity.
3. Learning. As you do the survey, you will find new things and ideas probably irrelevant to your material but maybe in the future these things and ideas will be useful.

Reflections

1. Which of the materials did you like making the most? Why?

For me, the material that I like making most is the PowerPoint presentation because I can do a lot of things on it. I can put some video, pictures and other styles and I can do a lot of customization. Most students love PowerPoint presentation in class.

2. What difficulties, if any, did you encounter in making the materials? How did you overwhelm them?

There was one instance my teacher ask me to do a mock-up of computer. It was difficult because you need to do it with indigenous and crafting it was not easy. I overcame it with patience and being resourceful enough.

3. What tips can you give teachers regarding preparation of teaching materials?

Make sure that the materials you are using is appropriate in the class instruction. Prepare and test the materials before using it in the class. As much as possible, be resourceful enough to save time and money and also try to use variety of materials so that the class won't get bored.