These are my postings for "Course Intro and Computer systems" which can also be found on the discussion forum but I’m putting it here ‘cause it’s nice to have it all in one place!
Activity B
In what ways have you used to web to enhance your teaching and learning?
I use the web in much the same way as most people Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) use the web to enhance their teaching and learning.
Since I’m the website coordinator for our department, I’m responsible for updating the website (http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/~caep/ - comments welcome!)
If you look in the "Useful Links” section, you’ll find a list of websites that I have gathered together for our English Language students.
I used to have a “Lesson of the week” section also using the “Hot potatoes” software to create various online exercises (grammar, reading, etc.) but that was disbanded because it was all too time consuming.
We have purchased some software (Author Plus) from Clarity (a locally based software company - http://www.clarity.com.hk/) and I’m looking at how we can use this in conjunction with our website.
Part of the reason why I’m doing this course is to find out how I can better make use of the website to enhance our students’ English Language learning.
For my own individual classes, I’ve used the web as an information resource to do internet treasure hunts/trails, etc.
For my own use and learning, it’s mainly searching for information and teaching material using a variety of search engines (usually ‘Google’).
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Activity C
Make a list of six friends or neighbours who own and/or regularly use computers. Include a note about the type of equipment they use and their relative levels of expertise.
- Cammy – Windows XP based IBM laptop / proficient with MS Office software as she mainly uses this in her job
- Matthew – Windows XP generic clone desktop computer / employed as a network administrator, ie. expert
- John – Windows XP generic clone desktop computer / proficient user as he has some IT qualifications
- Jo – Apple Mac laptop / proficient Mac user as she has a background in design and publishing
- Karen - Windows XP based Dell desktop computer / typical user of Office software
- Tom – Windows XP based HP laptop / advanced home user
Find the contact details for at least one local computer user group and share in this weeks online space.
I have done a search for local computer user groups but all it came up with were some Mac, Pocket PCs, etc.
Record the contact details for any support services offered by your employer.
The university’s ITSC (Information Technology Services Centre) is responsible for five major fields of service:
- Provision of telephone, television, video and data networking services throughout the University.
- Provision of basic information technology training and user consultation services.
- Provision of teaching support and multimedia services.
- Provision of hardware and software installation and maintenance services for PC's and related equipment.
- Provision of computer operation services for all the main and distributed machine rooms across the campuses.
Additionally, the ITSC also serves as the Webmaster of the University Web Site and develops departmental applications for administrative offices.
Consider applying for membership of QSITE, ASET or ACCE either as an individual or on behalf of your school or other organization.
I have subscribed to ACCE.
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Activity D
What type of computer system do you have access to at home, how does it compare to your access at work?
I have a Dell Latitude D620 laptop at home which connects to a wireless network. At work, I have a Dell desktop computer which is networked to the university campus. This is a series of networks and shared drives amongst the university staff used mainly for collaboration.
I can do pretty much the same things at home as I can do at work, except for accessing the shared resources.
Michael
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