Education field in Malaysia nowadays wants to promote the integration of technology in the teaching & learning process. That is why most of the school nowadays has their own computer laboratory that is equip with at least some computers with the internet connection. In my opinion, as a teacher, we should promote the usage of computer lab in order to achieve some the objectives of the lesson in.
How to promote the use of computer lab? One of the ways is by held computer classes for pupils at least once a week. First of all we need to equip pupils with the knowledge or skills to handle the computer. As for example are how to turn on or turn off the computer, how to use the mouse, how to type and some basic skills about computers. This is because, not all of the pupils have the opportunities in handling the computer at home. So, this kind of classes will encourage them to learn and this also will motivate them to use technology in their learning process. Then, other subjects can be done by using technology.
Furthermore, teacher also can promote the usage of computer lab by organizing programmes that integrate technology in teaching and learning process the example that I can state here is “Program Bestari”. I have seen the teaching and learning process based on this programme in a school in Kuala Lumpur just few months ago. This programme integrate the use of computer lab because all the teaching and learning needs the use of computer pupils are taught to use “Mind Manager Software”, serve the internet to find some pictures for their project and also to produce their own Microsoft power point presentation. In my opinion, this kind of programme is very useful in promoting the use of computer lab.
In addition, the most important thing is the school authority should try to upgrade the maintenance in school computer lab in order to motivate pupils to use technology. Problems such as low internet connection and not enough computers for each pupil may occur in the school. As a result it will make pupils not interested to take part in the activity that is being carried out. They may get bored to wait for long time in order to download something or to search the resources. This will demotivate pupils in their learning. So, try to upgrade the facilities in order to promote enjoyable and meaningful learning.
In conclusion, teacher should play their role in promoting the usage of computer lab. If there are no encouragements from the teachers, how can pupils get interested to learn using the technology? We should develop their interest in using technology first, then, it can be integrated in our teaching and learning process. So, as a teacher, try to promote the integration of technology in the school. We should do the changes in order to upgrade our education standard parallel with other modern world.
How to promote the use of computer lab? One of the ways is by held computer classes for pupils at least once a week. First of all we need to equip pupils with the knowledge or skills to handle the computer. As for example are how to turn on or turn off the computer, how to use the mouse, how to type and some basic skills about computers. This is because, not all of the pupils have the opportunities in handling the computer at home. So, this kind of classes will encourage them to learn and this also will motivate them to use technology in their learning process. Then, other subjects can be done by using technology.
Furthermore, teacher also can promote the usage of computer lab by organizing programmes that integrate technology in teaching and learning process the example that I can state here is “Program Bestari”. I have seen the teaching and learning process based on this programme in a school in Kuala Lumpur just few months ago. This programme integrate the use of computer lab because all the teaching and learning needs the use of computer pupils are taught to use “Mind Manager Software”, serve the internet to find some pictures for their project and also to produce their own Microsoft power point presentation. In my opinion, this kind of programme is very useful in promoting the use of computer lab.
In addition, the most important thing is the school authority should try to upgrade the maintenance in school computer lab in order to motivate pupils to use technology. Problems such as low internet connection and not enough computers for each pupil may occur in the school. As a result it will make pupils not interested to take part in the activity that is being carried out. They may get bored to wait for long time in order to download something or to search the resources. This will demotivate pupils in their learning. So, try to upgrade the facilities in order to promote enjoyable and meaningful learning.
In conclusion, teacher should play their role in promoting the usage of computer lab. If there are no encouragements from the teachers, how can pupils get interested to learn using the technology? We should develop their interest in using technology first, then, it can be integrated in our teaching and learning process. So, as a teacher, try to promote the integration of technology in the school. We should do the changes in order to upgrade our education standard parallel with other modern world.
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