EDT6203 : WEEK 11 (CLASS CANCELLED)

Class is cancelled but we worked on our courseware (website) resources and materials. Asma and I communicated a lot on Facebook and SMS. 

EDT 6203 : WEEK 10 (DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION ARTICLES FROM EDT2203)

Today, we were asked to refer to the two articles from EDT2203 subject particularly on the DEVELOPMENT and IMPLEMENTATION phase.

Previously, in the DESIGN phase, we learnt the importance of  storyboard. It will ensure the success flow of our lesson. It also will give depth to our contents. 

In the DEVELOPMENT phase, I learnt that in:
(i) Tools - we are afraid of the technical issues that will rise which is beyond our knowledge, so get learnt or just keep to your means. 

(ii) Test - it is good if we do early check in case troubles and while it is easy to be fixed. This is a stage where we will learn a lot on during the pilot test to discover anything overlooked in the design phase. We also want to ensure that we meet the objectives in the ANALYSIS phase.

(iii) Editing - We should make sure our courseware is free from distractors and always check the links are functioned.

(iv) Intutition Factor - We should arrange the layout of our screen to the norm of how most users browse their page. The home/exit/next/previous button should be placed accordingly.

In the IMPLEMENTATION phase, I learnt that:
we can only carry out the implementation of the courseware once all the editing, improvisations, improvements and necessary corrections have been done. The developer should be there at the time to assist as he/she is bind to the contract. There will be critical feedback session for the better product.
Next, we will determine the audience and if we want to run on different version 1.0 or 2.0 where users can experience a higher upgrade or improvements in features.
We also should consider if our courseware will suit the new hardware or operating system.

We also went through the features at page 367 on Courseware Evaluation Form. We were asked to choose 1 website (E-Learning) and to check and evaluate whether the website fulfilled the checklist.

We also reviewed page 375 on Editorial Review Form and page 378 on Instructional Review Form. We chose "ENGLISH TOWN" and the website scored mostly "Strongly Agree / Great" from the checklist. Basically it is a good example of an e-learning website that we can refer to.

EDT6203 : WEEK 9 (ICTEM CONFERENCE)

I would like to express my heartiest thanks to Dr. Rose for including me in the ICTEM 2013 committee team. That was my first ever experience working for as well as attending to an International Conference. The opportunity that Dr. Rose has given me allowed me to prepare for a real-time experience and see how a conference ran. I learnt a lot during the 3 days we were at Hotel Royale Bintang Damansara. Most presenters amazed me with their researches that I never thought of. While there were some others, with their thick accent made me difficult to internalize the language and the contents they wanted to highlight. They went very dragging, dry and even exceeded the allocated time. Overall, I look forward to work voluntary for more INSTED programs in the future and make new friends from the Kulliyyah and extending networks with educators around the globe. 

EDT6203 : WEEK 8 (VISUAL COMMUNICATION + SHORT ICTEM BRIEFING)

Dr. Rose highlighted that Online Classes or Distance Learning method should be able to teach effectively behind the screen with the help of visual. It is important to consider all types of learners who have different approaches to learning.

In the Principles of Design. there are 3 aspects:
i- Unity - the wholesome/holistic impression of the visual representation. A page must offer proximity where everything is closely link / related with one another, aligned to enhance readibility (clean look) where clarity in space is achieved, similarity and repetition also used in the layout.
ii- Emphasis 
iii- Perceptual Forces

Then, we viewed the Multimedia Page Design notes. The graphics in the notes were really helpful because understanding them in theories alone would made us go blank! 

We ended the class early as Dr.Rose has a short ICTEM Briefing with all of us except Asma. We were informed of our duties on that day and the transportation service provided by the institute.