Journal 2: Introduction to CALL / Computer Assistant Language Learning

Hi and hello everyone. It's been a week since my last post. I'm quite busy with my classes and now is the only time I have to update my blog. Tonight I wanted to share what I had learnt last week. Last week my friends and I learnt two new things which were CALL and Search Engine & Online Database.

I have heard about this CALL thing during my diploma time and I did used it in my class during that time. Its actually works as a tool for learning session. We use internet and technology for learning purpose. Even though, I used to use this thing frankly I am not the expert. I only knew how to used it but not the background or history of it. So, last week on Monday my lecturer Madam Azidatun taught all of us about CALL from A to Z. We narrowed it down to know more about it.

CALL or Computer Assistant Language Learning did help in studies especially for students like me. Before this I only knew a bit of it but after I learnt it I found so many new things in CALL. The history of CALL, CALL's programs, Progression of CALL and so on. From my lectures last week I could tell you that CALL's programs consists of CALL specific software, Generic software, Web-Based Learning software, and Computer Mediated Communication. I also learnt about what a computer can and cannot do and also the role of computer.

The CALL's program like CALL specific software actually a program that been designed in specifically for language learning. For instance, the exercises in web-based, ELT-software, Games. In other hand, Generic software is actually a program and applications for general purpose. Even it only for purpose it also for language teaching and learning. Microsoft Word, Power Point and so on are the applications that considered as Generic software. Besides that, Web-Based Learning software include online dictionary, online encyclopedias, magazines, newspaper, blogs and etc. The stuffs that found in the internet that could use as a tool for learning language called Web-Based Learning software. In addition, any websites that designed for online communication called Computer Mediated Communication. There are two types of communication; synchronous and asynchronous. Synchronous as the communication has no time delayed. It will responds right at the moment. For example like Instant Messaging and Online chat. But for asynchronous it has time delayed. The communication takes time to respond. Common examples are Email, Discussion forum and Message boards.

So, this are some knowledge that I have learnt last week. I know some of you already know about all this stuff but I felt so excited to share what I have learnt in my ICT class. I wanted to spread all the knowledge so that many people could get the benefits. I really hope in my next class I cloud learn more about computer and technology.

Journal Entry 1 : Blogging 😍💕

As this semester begins, it is compulsory for me to take a subject that related to computer stuffs. This subject best known as Interent Technologies for Language Learning (ESP6013). Madam Azidatul is going to teach my class this subject for this semester. She' s so cute and kind-hearted lecturer. I hope sheat could help me to pass this subject with flying colours as I know I have zero knowledge about computer especially. I really hope Madam Azidatul would help me throughout this semester. Madam please guide me 😊😍.

To be honest, since I have no knowledge about computer and all things I do not feel any interest in this subject. I found it very hard to learn this subject as I know nothing. I do not like do something that I do not what to do. It such a wasting of time. But I tried to convince myself that I can do it as Madam Azidatul had promised that she could help us steps by steps. I felt so relieved to hear it.

So in the first class for this ICT subject, Madam Azidatul told us about the Courseworks for this subject. For this subject there is not final exam and everything depends on courseworks. It is quiet tough but I know I can do it!

Last Monday, Madam Azidatul taugh my friends and I on how to create a blog. Our own blogs! This is one of our assessment where we need to keep updating our blog with our weekly journal about this ICT subject. In our blog, we could share our opinions, suggestions, ideas, notes and everything regarding to our subject. It is just like a diary! I love write a dairy 😊. Actually created a blog was not that hard and it brough so much fun. I could share anything I like to my blog. Even at first I found it so hard to create a blog, but it not really that hard. I just need to explore more and more and be patient and seriously it worth it. So now, I already had my own blog and I will keep updating my lessons, notes and all things about this ICT class in my blog weekly. Hopefully my blog would give such a big benefits to all readers as I feel honoured to share all the knowledge. With that, I ended my entry for this time.

With love, Alyaa

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