[ >> reflections ]

Saturday, February 18, 2006
7:28 AM

Do you think the syllabus covered is appropriate? Is this what you expect in the module? If not, can you suggest what other useful topics to be included in CIP, OR what topics should not have been included at all (if any)?

I think all the topics covered in this module are useful and appropriate. I learnt how the computer process, the functions of the hardwares and most importantly, the dangers of using a computer. I was taught how to protect my computer from such dangers. My understanding on computer applications had improved. These topics are mor than what I had expected in this module.

Are the workshops on MS Word, Powerpoint & Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash interesting & useful? Are these appropriate in developing your IT hands-on skills?

The topics which I enjoyed the most are Macromedia Dreamweaver and Flash which is really interesting, useful, and fun. I had a great time working on these even though it can be quite frustrating when I first started as I was still not used to how the softwares function. The workshops on Microsoft Words and PowerPoint are very useful and had taught me alot. I discovered that actually there are still alot of tools which I did not know how to use in the past and did not realized that they actually exist. For example the Letters and Mailings tool. The Workshops on Microsoft PowerPoint and Words can help me in my presentation for other modules too. All these topics had certainly helped me in developing my IT hands-on skills.

Are the PBL problems authentic enough for you to learn better? Does it provide an opportunity for you to work effectively in teams as well as develop problem solving skills?

I felt that the PBL problems are to test us on what we had learnt and to let us check if we really understand the topics since we had to apply some of what we learnt during workshops and lectures. PBL 2 is about troubleshooting. I had experienced some of those problems mentioned there. I had always thought that I know how to solve those problems but actually, I didn't quite know how to, an some of the methods which I had appied are wrong!

While attempting to slove the problems in PBL 2, we discussed the problems together and try to come up with ways to solve it, with the help of the internet. We listen to each others opinoin and co-operated effectively in a team. This is an opportunity for us to develop our problem solving skills as we had to think really hard to come up with the solutions to the problems.

Are the lecturers and tutors helpful in your learning? Is the class size of 40 a good size for effective learning?

Yes. Both the lecturers and tutors are helpful in my learning new software applications. During workshop, I encountered some problems with my work and had to ask the tutor for help because I did not know what the instruction is refering to. Sometimes the instructions can be quite confusing to understand. So I always make use of the workshop to clear my doubts about the assignments.

The lecture on Dreamweaver and Flash is entertaining and enjoyable. The lecturer gave simple examples on these two topics which let me have an idea of how these two softwares work. The lecture notes on these two topics are certainly very handy. While working on my homepage, often I had to refer to these notes for instructions.

I think a class of 40 students is too big. Sometimes my group had to wait for some time before the tutor came to us after answering my classmates questions. Usually everyone only discus among their own group members and to others who are not in their group. So it is not very effective in this sense.

If there is 1 thing that you can change in CIP, what would it be?

If there is one thing I could change, it will be to keep the workshop within one hour because most of the time, most of us are not able to complete it within the two hours and had to bring it home to do. So I do not think that it is necessary for us to stay for 2 hours of workshop as we still have to bring the work home to to.

If there is at least 1 useful thing that you appreciate in CIP, what would it be?

I appreciated the assignment on Macromedia Dreamweaver and Flash because I had long wanted to try to create my own webpage so it was really useful. The workshops also helped me explored the softwares too. These had widen my knowledge on computer software applications and precautions we have to take note of in oder to protect our computer.

posted by: anna
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Thursday, February 02, 2006
10:21 PM

This semester is ending soon. Whoa, very fast. Recently finished the common tests and had got back the test paper. Haha, luckily I didn't fail.

Well, last two workshops are on MS words which are really useful. I discovered that Words can actually create lots of letters at once with different addresses and recipient names. I think this is very useful especially if I were to send out alot of letters. I used to think that those letters which I received from NKF and some other organisations are being typed out one by one, and I felt that the person typing those letters will feel tired and bored. Just imagine typing and amending the recipients' name for so many letters. But now, I know that this can be done so simply. Haha, stupid me...

posted by: anna
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