WEBQUEST REFLECTION (6) - 23 / 09/ 09

Still in holiday mood...but assignment calls... Today I started to 'on' back my computer after 3 days of break for Hari Raya Celebration. Can't really enjoy myself as my mind keeps on thinking of the assignments and the school work... Today I just browse around looking for my webquest materials. My partner and I decided to do on "Malaysian Cuisines"... thought it would be interesting and very close to our students. Managed to find a few interesting materials regarding the chosen topic. Starting to compile whatever found for future use....Here are some of the addresses that I had found which could be used later on - http://www.norlia.com , http://www.terengganutourism.com , http://www.recipezaar.com , http://www.marimari.com ,http://www.indianfoodforever.com , http://malaysianfood.net , http://deliciousasianfood.com , http://malaysianfoodnet , http://rasamalaysia.com , http://www.101cookingrecipe.com.

WEBQUEST REFLECTION (5) - 15 / 9 / 09

I read a message by Dr Fara from the Yahoo Group who wanted us to show her our draft on our projects - e-portfolio and Webquest for approval before we start the projects. Dr Fara commented that there was only one group - Diana's group who had sent her a draft of Webquest. Right after CALL class I managed to get Diana and asked her about it. She showed me her draft and comments written by Dr Fara. This has basically given me a clearer picture of what is the project about and how should I go about doing it. I should start working on it since my partner and I had already decided on the topic that we plan to do - On Malaysian Traditional Cuisine, and we are on the right track after looking at Diana's draft, Dr's comments and also the CD. Better start then...

WEBQUEST REFLECTION (4) - 15 / 9 / 09

Today we had a talk on "Academic Writing" by Dr Cameroon. It was a three-hour-talk. I was tired but of course tried very hard to concentrate on his talk. In the talk, Dr Cameroon taught us on how to choose a topic for our research purposes. We had a workshop and were asked to come out with one idea of interest of our research and then were guided on the research topic. It was tough because I was not mentally prepared for this. I came out with a topic which was quite general according to Cameroon and then were corrected and guided by him. Though he did not give me the exact topic as it requires time and deep thinking, I basically got some ideas on how to come out with a topic - A research topic should include a specific topic in a general topic. E.g (How can a successful transition from R&D stage to commercialization) - general (be best achieved in Malaysia with genetically modified?) - specific. Personally, I think that it was a good talk but I was not mentally prepared for this talk as I do not take research paper this year. But of course I benefited from his talk but I am afraid I might forget about it when the time comes...which will be next year.

WEBQUEST REFLECTION (3) - 1/9/09

Today' s class was really interesting. We got the chance to explore on the English program in the digital lab. En Syed taught us how to explore the program. I did ask En Syed how could I get the program...but he told me that the program was expensive - about RM6,000.00. A good program but got to forget about it then...Dr Wan Fara distributed 3 handouts on Webquest samples. A Webquest lesson template and two samples from Dr's ex-students on "Exploring the world of Sarawak" (potrait and horizontal style). I have actually explored the webquest template a few days ago and I think a potrait style is much easier for a beginner like me and might apply it in my Webquest assignment... My partner and I are clear now on the assignment but we still do not know how to export the template to Power Point slides??? Got to really sit and explore the lesson template and get help from the pros...

WEBQUEST REFLECTION (2) - 25/8/09

Last two weeks, Dr Wan Fara distributed a CD for each of us regarding the assignment on the Webquest. What a relief! The CD really helps us (my partner, Ruzana and I) a lot. Now, I am clear with the assignment because many samples are included in the CD for our reference. I am clear on what to do now though I haven't started anything yet. My partner was rather upset that day because she couldn't open her CD. I shared with her then. She's thinking of getting a new one from Dr. I could understand her disappointment...when the thing she needed most was in front of her but she couldn't explore it. Still in the process of going through the content of the CD. Some samples viewed were really impressive. Still try to figure out how did Dr Wan Fara's ex-students managed to do those presented. Lot of things to learn then....