Reflection Week 1

Date: 23rd February, 2013 (Saturday)

New semester has begun. As usual, in the first week, the class session starts with getting know about classmate, and the most important is the introduction of course / subject that we've gonna learn this semester, Technology and Innovation in Teaching and Learning Chemistry, or simply called, SKP 6024. This course actually discuss the current issues and trends of technology in secondary chemistry education. Students will be exposed to a variety of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) application, which include the role of simulations and modelling, internet and web-based applications. And the most interesting is, this course will be led by our most experienced and enjoyable lecturer, Ms Asmayati Yahaya. During this introductory session, students were told about activities that need to be done to complete the course throughout this semester. I was so excited with this course because it will provide me the new knowledge, especially about education.

1. Online Forum at MyGuru 2

Students are needed to give comments or idea for each issues given in the forum. Students must log in to MyGuru 2 portal to respond. The date of forum will be open or forum expired has already being set. Students should actively participate in this activity as more information and knowledge that we can share and get through it. Each student has different experiences in their careers, so they can share their experience with the related issues discussed. 

2. Google Drive

One of the new things I've learned today is about Google Drive, an application that I've already noticed but never used it. During this lecture, I found that this application is very convenient, safe and we do not have to worry that we will lose the important documents if our computer or laptop is damaged. Quite interesting, right??

Well, FYI, Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service provided by Google, which enables user cloud storage, file sharing and collaborative editing. Google Drive is now the home of Google Docs, a suite of productivity application, that offer collaborative editing on documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more. Google Drive gives all users 5 GB of cloud storage for free to start with. 

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Drive , Overview of Google Drive.

Besides, we are told to work in group of 3 or 4 for completing our assignments throughout this semester..Cik Asmayati also requested us to build / create an Online Survey Form regarding ICT awareness among students.