Day 26 (13/04/09)

For my Year 1 class, I continued last week’s lesson on opening and closing an application. I showed the pupils how to open MS Word using the shortcut and instruct them to type in the alphabet and numbers. For those pupils who finish early, I asked them to type out their names. Lastly, I taught the pupils how to close the application just by clicking on the ‘X’ button. Here the pupils not only learn how to open and close the application, but also demonstrate their keyboard and mouse skills.

For my Year 4 class, I taught the pupils how to use the Polygon Lasso tool to change an eye colour of an image. I demonstrated the step by step procedure and instruct the pupils to follow. Here the pupils also learn the use of hue and saturation. Most pupils were able to complete the task with only a couple who needed assistance.

The original image

One of the pupils work

Another example of pupils work

Only one group manage to make both eyes the same colour

Day 25 (6/04/09)

The Year 1 pupils enter the computer lab late. I only had 20 minutes of the lesson so I started off by asking them to switch on the computer. Next I instruct the pupils to follow what I did. I showed them how to open Microsoft Word. Most of the pupils had difficulty so i had to show them several times but in the end most of the pupils were able to open the application.

Next, I asked them to type in the alphabet using the keyboard. Most of them were excited but took them a long time to type A-Z. I did not have time to teach them to close the application so this lesson will be carried forward to the next lesson.

For my Year 4 class, I taught them to change hair colour on an image using the brush tool. I showed them the step by step procedure on how to use the brush tool to change hair colour. Most of the pupils were able to do it except one or two groups. I also taught the pupils how to save their work in PSD format.

The original image

One of the pupils work

Another example of pupils work

Pupils work - A sloppy job but still able to do the task

Day 24 (30/04/09)

The Year 1 pupils entered the computer lab late, so I had to improvise. I only had 15 minutes of the lesson left so I just assess the pupils on the last lesson. I asked them to switch on and off the computer. Most of the pupils were able to do it without difficulty, with the exception of one or two pupils who needed assistance.

For my Year 4 class, I taught them how to clone an object using the clone stamp tool. I demonstrated the step by step procedure on how to clone an object. Then I instruct the pupils to do it by themselves. I had to repeat several steps, but in the end the pupils were able to clone an object using the clone stamp tool.

Day 23 (23/03/09)

FIRST TERM SCHOOL HOLIDAYS (20 March – 29 March)

Day 22 (16/03/09)

For my Year 1 class, I carried forward the last lesson because last week, I only have time to teach the pupils how switch on the computer. For this lesson, I taught the pupils how to switch off the computer. At the beginning of the class, I wanted to see if the pupils remember how to switch on the computer, so I ask them to switch on the computer themselves. They were excited and were able to switch on the computer themselves. Next I ask them to navigate the mouse cursor to the centre of the screen and right click and ask them to observe what they saw on the screen. Next, I ask them to go to the ‘Recycle Bin’ icon and left click and ask them to observe what they saw on the screen. Finally, I asked them to double click on the ‘Recycle Bin’ icon and observe what they saw. Some of the pupils have difficulty in double clicking.

I then ask the pupils to navigate the mouse cursor to the ‘Start’ icon on the bottom left hand corner of the screen and left click once. Then I asked them to go to the ‘arrow’ icon and select ‘shut down’. Most of the pupils have difficulty in reading, so I asked them to select the bottom one (shut down is last on the list of drop down menu).

For my Year 4 class, I taught the pupils to add text using the text tool and crop an image using the crop tool. But first, I reviewed the last lesson and ask them to open an image. All of them were able to do it. I instruct the pupils to add text to the image and let them play with the font type, size and colour.

Next I showed the pupils the step by step procedure to crop an image using the crop tool. I instruct the pupils to crop the image. Most of the pupils were able to crop an image except one or two who needed assistance.

One of the pupils work

After cropping

The creators of the work above

 

10 marks bebeh..

1. How can you initiate, sustain and direct activities in an ICT lesson to motivate students?

During my Year 4 class, i taught the pupils how to import an image and add text using adode photoshop CS3. Initially i showed them an image of a duck that i imported from the internet. From there, i added text to the image. I told the pupils that this is what they are going to do for today’s lesson.

I told them to open the application and teach them the step by step procedure to import an image. Once all the pupils are able to import an image, i proceed to teaching the step by step procedure for adding text to an image using the pen tool. Here i let them play with the font type, font size and colour. Then i asked the pupils if they can move the text another part of the image using a certain tool on the toorbar. Most of the pupils are able to locate the move tool and move the text to another part of the image. I usually go round the class to observe their performance and praise them on their work.

2. How can you help students plan, monitor and modify their cognition to develop self-regulated learning of students in ICT?

During my Year 4 class, I give direct feedback to the pupils. I guide the pupils the step by step procedures on how to import an image and add text to it using the text tool. I go round the class to monitor their progress. If I see only one or two pupils have difficulty then I help them personally and ask them to try and correct their mistakes. If I see that most of the class has difficulty then I repeat the whole procedure step by step again to the class.

Day 21 (9/03/09)

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

PROPHET MUHAMMAD’S BIRTHDAY

Day 20 (2/03/09)

ICT Year 1B

Topic: Operating a Computer

Sub-topic: Switch on and off the computer and Mouse Navigation

Showing the pupils where the switch on button for the System is.

I showed this picture to the pupils to let them know where the switch on button is

 

 

Showing the pupils where the switch on button for the monitor is.

I showed this picture to the pupils to let them know where the switch on button is

 

 

Since some to the pupils have difficulty navigating the mouse, I showed them the correct way of holding a mouse. I asked the pupils to navigate the cursor to the top left hand corner, then the bottom right hand corner, and then to the centre of the screen. They were able to do it without difficulty.

The correct way to hold a mouse

 

 

Then I taught them the left click, right click and double click of the mouse. Due to time constraints, I was not able to finish the lesson of teaching them how to switch off the computer. By the end of the lesson, the pupils had no problem navigating the mouse, but they still have problems with clicking. They had trouble distinguishing the left and the right button. This lesson will be brought forward to the next lesson.

Note: I was observed by my TP supervisor, Cg Aswandi

ICT Year 4A

Topic: Graphic Application

Sub-topic: Opening a file or image and adding text to the image

I recalled the previous lesson on drawing objects. By this time, the pupils have no problem opening the application. I showed the pupils step by step how to open an image or file. Most of the pupils were able to open an image or file without difficulty. Next I showed the pupils step by step to add text on the image using the text tool. Most of the pupils were also able to change the font and font size of the text. I also showed the that they could move the text using the move tool. All in all the lesson was a success.

 

Three Clusters of Concerns

Frances Fuller (1969) three clusters of concerns:

·         Self-concerns – ability to teach; class control; discipline

Talking noisily and tattle tailing each other was a big problem in the class. Getting back the pupils attention once they are engrossed in the computer is also a problem. I was able to overcome each problem.

  

·         Task concerns – teaching tasks such as big classes; inadequate instructional materials

Lack of equipment (computers) so the pupils have to share the PC’s. Time constraints are one of the reasons that I was not able to finish the lesson. That and the pupils inability to navigate the mouse.

 

·         Impact: learning concerns – needs of pupils; about themselves as individuals, the tasks and contents of the teaching process, and impact of their teaching on pupil behaviours.

As I said the pupils have difficulty in navigating the mouse so thus the lesson was unsuccessful. But all in all they do know what the keyboard and mouse is for.

 

 

Day 19 (23/02/09)

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

BRUNEI’S 25^TH NATIONAL DAY