Wednesday, November 30, 2011

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EIR students started to consciously use the various search engines, meta-search engines and subject directories on Internet these 2 weeks. Glad to observer their curiosity and keenenss in exploring the features and functionalities of these search facilities. They begin to discover the wonders of searching resources on the web using diversed search facilities that offer them wider choices of searching. This has been an eye-opening experience for most students who have always depended on one particular search engine to conduct research on the web. Great discovery that would translate into good grades for their assignment.

Labels: The search begins

{she was all that I needed} // and my eyes change accordingly.
11:18 AM

Wednesday, November 09, 2011

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EIR students greeted their Week 3 of lessons with their EIR blogs. Its simply awesome reading about their self-introduction, amazing hobbies, movies they watch, music they listen to and favourite hang out places. Students also blogged about what they would spend given a virtual budget of $500. This week's activity showcases and brings out the best of each of our EIR student's unique style and personality. Its amazing how much we can learn about one another simply by reading their awesome blogs. Indeed blogs has given each of us a simple yet fun & meaningful way of connecting with one another on cyberspace.

Its heartening to also note the attendance and encouraging participation of students for the past 3 weeks of lessons. Students' motivation level to do well in this subject can be clearly seen from the questions they asked and the smiles on their faces and laughter as they joyfully work on their weekly activities. Even the quieter students have become more engaged on the blogshere.

Just like my students, I have also enjoyed every moment of facilitating EIR classes over the past 3 weeks. Time flies really fast when we are having fun. We just don't seem to get enough of EIR even as the clock reached the 2 hour mark signalling the end of each EIR lesson. Since we are having fun, the workload does not seem to matter. The fun has just begun.

Labels: Blogsphere Engages Students

{she was all that I needed} // and my eyes change accordingly.
9:44 PM

Sunday, November 06, 2011

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EIR students started on their first research endeavour during week 2 as they began searching for resources based on their research topic given. Students learnt to differentiate and categorised websites according to the different purposes of websites by reading about the interesting stories published by these websites.

Advocacy websites, for example, publish stories aimed at creating public awareness and garnering public support on certain issues like human rights. We learnt to count our blessings and appreciate better what we have as we read about the touching and eye-opening human rights violation stories of the sufferings and plight of fellow human beings in other parts of the world like Africa and Middle East.

We also learnt about the latest developments and current events surrounding the financial crisis in Greece from the news websites. Entertainment websites always make us happy with the juicy gossips of celebrities, funny jokes and wonderful updates of the movies and songs.

Indeed the lessons this week have been thought-provoking yet enriching and meaningful. The lessons ended with us yearning for more intriguing news and stories. Welcome to the wonderful world of research!

Labels: Research is Intriguing

{she was all that I needed} // and my eyes change accordingly.
7:01 PM