Saturday, February 7, 2009
webquest
What is WebQuest?
Webquest is quiet unfamiliar. That is why I have no idea what is it all about the first time I hear this word. Although, webquest is a compound noun consisting two words that are very familiar to me: the web and the quest. These two word give me hints to create an idea about this matter. I define these two words in order understand its real meaning.
Web is being defined as a system of internet servers that supports hypertext to access several interface protocol on a single interface.
Quest, on the other hand, is an act or an instance of seeking truth, information or knowledge about something.
Web quest, then, is a process of learning through the help of internet which allows students to gain new knowledge, new information and new content of a certain activity or topic given by the teacher.
According to www.en.wikipedia.org, a WebQuest , is a learning activity used by educators. During this activity learners read, analyze, and synthesize information using the World Wide Web. Webquests were invented by Bernie Dodge and Tom March at San Diego State University in 1995. It is an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the the information that the learners interact with comes from the internet. It facilitates the transformation of the information into a newly constructed, assimilated understanding.
"Webquests use a central question that honestly needs answering. When students are asked to understand, hypothesize or problem-solve an issue that confronts the real world, they face an authentic task, not something that only carries meaning in a school classroom."
The facts stated above are the definition of webquest. It helps me to know what webquest is. But, the questions now are: “How will it help teachers and student in learning?”. “Is it applicable in our country?”
First and for most, webquest develops students cognitive skills. It enhances their thinking skills of the students through its HOTS questions. Students analyzes task in their own effort. It is because individual learning is present in this classroom setting. They learn things in their own pace and it helps them in their learning process. Webquest is very beneficial to all types of learners in the sense that they read, analyze, solve and reflect the task they have. It provides the learners many opportunities to apply their new knowledge through hands-on or other collaborative activities. Its integrated lessons guide the student on how to build knowledge and on how to think critically.
Webquest also helps the teachers to provide activities which are applicable to all learners. The teachers can now facilitate the students learning. Through webquest, teachers exert lesser time and effort because webquest already contains complete instruction that guides the students to fulfill task. It can provide reliable sources that students in which students can refer to if they have some difficulties, doubts and questions.
Webquest is applicable in some part of our country excluding the remote areas. It is because it is necessary to have an internet access before we can implement webquest as a source of learning instruction. Considering the fact that rural areas, or shall I say far-flung areas are not yet connected with the internet. It can be employed, however, in the city. Lucky are the students who are well-oriented of the fast-changing technology. Thus, webquest can meet their needs as students. Webquest can help many Filipino students to become better in the sense that their thinking skills are being developed. They can think at higher level which can help them to become proiductive and competivite not only in local but also in the whole world.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
MY EXAM
Idiomatic Expression
Idiomatic expression is very important in the filed of English. It is necessary to become a successful native-like speaker of the second language. It is because it makes our speech and written outputs more colorful and more interesting. It is far more important especially if we are aiming to become a good speaker and a good writer.
Students, however, have difficulties in understanding the meaning of many English idiomatic expressions. This is one of the reasons why plenty of second language learners take time and efforts in learning and understanding the language.
In order to become a successful second language learner and speaker, it is, therefore, essential to study more on idiomatic expressions. The following softwares help us to do it with no difficulties.
Drill and Practice Software
Drill and practice software, by definition, is used to let the students master skills knowledge at their own pace under the assumption that the initial skill has already been taught before, usually in regular classroom lessons. The computer presents repetitive exercise that allows students to practice their basic skills or knowledge in a variety of subject areas.
The drill and practice regarding my chosen topic which is idiomatic expressions tests the students existing knowledge during their class discussions. It practices the students’ ability on how far they have learned out of the topic from their classroom meetings. The drill measures the learning of the students.
By the means of this software, students are tasked to answer the idiomatic expression drill and practice with enough time given by the teacher. Later, the teacher gives feedbacks as regards with the students’ answers. The feedbacks tell whether the students’ performance is better or needs improvement.
The drill and practice software, in general, shapes the students behavior towards learning. It conditions the students’ behavior on how they are going to response to the teachers given stimuli.
http://www.english-test.net/esl/learn/english/grammar/ii599/esl-test.phpThe drill and practice regarding my chosen topic which is idiomatic expressions tests the students existing knowledge during their class discussions. It practices the students’ ability on how far they have learned out of the topic from their classroom meetings. The drill measures the learning of the students.
By the means of this software, students are tasked to answer the idiomatic expression drill and practice with enough time given by the teacher. Later, the teacher gives feedbacks as regards with the students’ answers. The feedbacks tell whether the students’ performance is better or needs improvement.
The drill and practice software, in general, shapes the students behavior towards learning. It conditions the students’ behavior on how they are going to response to the teachers given stimuli.
Tutorial Software
Tutorial software, based on the reference, is used to enable the students to learn to the topic at their own pace, usually without any help or other materials other than the software. It intends to teach the new content to the learners.
The idiomatic expression tutorial software that I have selected enhances the students cognitive skills through presenting systematic thought and ideas. Their thinking skills also become more developed because they absorb and understand the new content presented by the software. They learn idiomatic expressions with the help of this software alone. They gain knowledge of both new content and new information about the topic.
Thus, this software sharpens the students’ mental capacity and boosts their way of thinking. It allows individualized learning which is a big help to all types of learners in the sense that they are the one who manages their learning.
http://www.prepfortests.com/gmat/tutorials/idiomaticexpressions
The idiomatic expression tutorial software that I have selected enhances the students cognitive skills through presenting systematic thought and ideas. Their thinking skills also become more developed because they absorb and understand the new content presented by the software. They learn idiomatic expressions with the help of this software alone. They gain knowledge of both new content and new information about the topic.
Thus, this software sharpens the students’ mental capacity and boosts their way of thinking. It allows individualized learning which is a big help to all types of learners in the sense that they are the one who manages their learning.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Mediatization of the Youth: Speaker:Rev.Fr. Christian Buenafe,O'cram
TOPIC:MEDIA CULTURE
Media brings impacts to the world that contribute to its nonstop moderniation. It plays an important role in bridging the gap of all countries around the globe. As a matter of fact, media links different countries with different cultures. It builds relationship between people from different races more possible. Peolple get closer to one another because of media.
Does media really creates culture?Absolutely, yes. Media influences people worldwide. In fact, media is one reason of many changes in the recent times. It even influences people's way of living. It also affects the way they interact others. It influences almost, if not all, adults, youhts, and children as well. Perhaps, peopleare always going to the flow of the modern world.
Media changes the beliefs of adults especially i terms of the household concerns. Usually, they are influenced by it in many ways. The advertisement of different products, say for example, is one factor that consumers are switching to the products which are endorsed by the famous endorser, They easily believe on them without thinking whether it is effective or not. This also changes thier pracitces.
Youth, based on the research, are the target of media. Many say that youth of today and youth before are different. They are more liberated.It is because of the existence of different kinds of media. They ,most of the time, believe on what they have seen and discovered than the words of their parents. The old practices that being taught to them hav vanished little by little. Like for example, it is easy for the boys this time to court a girl. He will just simply send love quotes to the lady he likes. It is just a matter of texts messages that he get the heart of the girl. Unlike before, it takes time, effort, and money for the boys to court girls. See?
Media influences children. It is said that children are the decission-makers in the household. Like for instance, in order that children will study their lesson, parents are going to promise some rewards and incentives. They may them stuff which they often see in the television or treat them outside for dinner. This practice is never observed before. Children also learn many languages through media. These are the languages that are in or shall we say "uso" .
All people existing in this changing world are greatly influenced by media. People imitate those things that media are presented. This is the reason why cultures of certain country is also change. It is being mixed by the practices of the cultures by other influential country. Thus, media creates culture. It shape's one's behavior and attitude most especially the minds of the young ones.
What is the contribution of computer technolgyin media?
Computer technology has lots of contributio in media. Some of it is that it makes the communication more fast. Text is the common means of communication nowadays. People can receive messages within a few minutes. They can also text abck immediately if they they would like to. It is very easy to mail messages and information because of computer technology.
Media becomes more high-tech in the sense that computer technology is very advance. It aloows people to explore all over the world without expending big amounts. It is easy for them to know the cultures of the neighboring countries. It also makes them to become more updated of the latest news.
Computer technology provides outputs which are best source of information and knowledge.
The internet, like for example, provides ample results that you need in your research. You can fine th best output within a few minutes. Thus, you can save time and effort in doing work because of computer technology.
How media affects education?
Media makes education nowadays more modernized. It makes the teaching-learning process more interestine, more interactive and more alive. The aid of media in instruction, students become more participative. it also creates a positive classroom environment.
Education today uses instructional technology in achieving high standards in kearning. Many students and teachers are dependent on the internet. Every time that there are requirements, research or reports, all of them rely on the computer.
Accordingly, media takes over more responsibilities and functions compare to the educators in terms of learning. it is, perhaps, that the students learn more from media than the ordinary instruction in the classroom setting. It is so degrading for all educators that media surpassed their role in shaping the minds of the students.
How powerful is the technology of today in terms of media and education?
Because of technology, media becomes more influential in the society. Its existence affects human because of modern it. All kinds of media, perhaps, is fruit of ever-chaning technology. It enables media to bring impact and influence people's way of living.
technology helps education to become more progressive and more competitive.. It does not only make education raises its standard in terms of learning but, it also creates more interactive and more positive environment. It gives the students opportunities to discover and to explore meaningful experiences. It develops theor cognitive skills, therefore. Education also becomes more productive with the aid of technology. Its progress shows the importance of technolgy.
Thus, technology is very powerful in terms of media and education. But, its power starts to exceed and dehumanize human. As what it is being said, "man becomes tool of their own tools."
Reaction about the movie "Hapag ng Pag-asa"
The movie entitled "hapag ng pag-asa shows the real situation of our society. It presents the life of the scavengers who feel hunger,thirst, pain, and cold. These people need lots of thing in order to surive. But sad to say that they do not have even a single centavo to buy jast a piece of bread. This movie also emphasizes not only the life of the people along the street or the people in the quaters area, but also to the poeple who are affected of economic crisis that we are facing most especially in terms of education.
In terms of education, the movie implicates that education is very important to all individual. it is the only way to change our standard of living. It is very necessary most especially to the youth. As the saying goes, "Youth is the hope of our country". It is their right to go to school, bring books and hold a ballpen not a garbage that they have collected somewhere.If people educated, they will surely live with satisfaction. it is because they have the abilities to face the battle of life most ewspecially the battle that our society has. Education is our weapon to survive whatever crisis we may face in the next chapter of our journey.
Media brings impacts to the world that contribute to its nonstop moderniation. It plays an important role in bridging the gap of all countries around the globe. As a matter of fact, media links different countries with different cultures. It builds relationship between people from different races more possible. Peolple get closer to one another because of media.
Does media really creates culture?Absolutely, yes. Media influences people worldwide. In fact, media is one reason of many changes in the recent times. It even influences people's way of living. It also affects the way they interact others. It influences almost, if not all, adults, youhts, and children as well. Perhaps, peopleare always going to the flow of the modern world.
Media changes the beliefs of adults especially i terms of the household concerns. Usually, they are influenced by it in many ways. The advertisement of different products, say for example, is one factor that consumers are switching to the products which are endorsed by the famous endorser, They easily believe on them without thinking whether it is effective or not. This also changes thier pracitces.
Youth, based on the research, are the target of media. Many say that youth of today and youth before are different. They are more liberated.It is because of the existence of different kinds of media. They ,most of the time, believe on what they have seen and discovered than the words of their parents. The old practices that being taught to them hav vanished little by little. Like for example, it is easy for the boys this time to court a girl. He will just simply send love quotes to the lady he likes. It is just a matter of texts messages that he get the heart of the girl. Unlike before, it takes time, effort, and money for the boys to court girls. See?
Media influences children. It is said that children are the decission-makers in the household. Like for instance, in order that children will study their lesson, parents are going to promise some rewards and incentives. They may them stuff which they often see in the television or treat them outside for dinner. This practice is never observed before. Children also learn many languages through media. These are the languages that are in or shall we say "uso" .
All people existing in this changing world are greatly influenced by media. People imitate those things that media are presented. This is the reason why cultures of certain country is also change. It is being mixed by the practices of the cultures by other influential country. Thus, media creates culture. It shape's one's behavior and attitude most especially the minds of the young ones.
What is the contribution of computer technolgyin media?
Computer technology has lots of contributio in media. Some of it is that it makes the communication more fast. Text is the common means of communication nowadays. People can receive messages within a few minutes. They can also text abck immediately if they they would like to. It is very easy to mail messages and information because of computer technology.
Media becomes more high-tech in the sense that computer technology is very advance. It aloows people to explore all over the world without expending big amounts. It is easy for them to know the cultures of the neighboring countries. It also makes them to become more updated of the latest news.
Computer technology provides outputs which are best source of information and knowledge.
The internet, like for example, provides ample results that you need in your research. You can fine th best output within a few minutes. Thus, you can save time and effort in doing work because of computer technology.
How media affects education?
Media makes education nowadays more modernized. It makes the teaching-learning process more interestine, more interactive and more alive. The aid of media in instruction, students become more participative. it also creates a positive classroom environment.
Education today uses instructional technology in achieving high standards in kearning. Many students and teachers are dependent on the internet. Every time that there are requirements, research or reports, all of them rely on the computer.
Accordingly, media takes over more responsibilities and functions compare to the educators in terms of learning. it is, perhaps, that the students learn more from media than the ordinary instruction in the classroom setting. It is so degrading for all educators that media surpassed their role in shaping the minds of the students.
How powerful is the technology of today in terms of media and education?
Because of technology, media becomes more influential in the society. Its existence affects human because of modern it. All kinds of media, perhaps, is fruit of ever-chaning technology. It enables media to bring impact and influence people's way of living.
technology helps education to become more progressive and more competitive.. It does not only make education raises its standard in terms of learning but, it also creates more interactive and more positive environment. It gives the students opportunities to discover and to explore meaningful experiences. It develops theor cognitive skills, therefore. Education also becomes more productive with the aid of technology. Its progress shows the importance of technolgy.
Thus, technology is very powerful in terms of media and education. But, its power starts to exceed and dehumanize human. As what it is being said, "man becomes tool of their own tools."
Reaction about the movie "Hapag ng Pag-asa"
The movie entitled "hapag ng pag-asa shows the real situation of our society. It presents the life of the scavengers who feel hunger,thirst, pain, and cold. These people need lots of thing in order to surive. But sad to say that they do not have even a single centavo to buy jast a piece of bread. This movie also emphasizes not only the life of the people along the street or the people in the quaters area, but also to the poeple who are affected of economic crisis that we are facing most especially in terms of education.
In terms of education, the movie implicates that education is very important to all individual. it is the only way to change our standard of living. It is very necessary most especially to the youth. As the saying goes, "Youth is the hope of our country". It is their right to go to school, bring books and hold a ballpen not a garbage that they have collected somewhere.If people educated, they will surely live with satisfaction. it is because they have the abilities to face the battle of life most ewspecially the battle that our society has. Education is our weapon to survive whatever crisis we may face in the next chapter of our journey.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Educ11a Assignment Online
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Level of Learners: THIRD YEAR HIGH SCHOOL
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