Second week class: 21st century skills.

For the second week, we have to form a pair and are required to choose one out of ten topics. so, as for me and my partner, Mohd helmi Syazwan bin Mohd Zaki, we chose to do topic 1: 21st Century Skills.

so, what are actually 21 st century skills? basically, it involves the full use of technology in learning. it can be defined as the developing skills or habit that allow people to actively participate in the society using all forms of media available. for further info, please visit the address below to read the notes that my partner and me had prepared before in our facebook group.

http://www.facebook.com/groups/133698053379729?view=doc&id=137065469709654

in context of education, 21st century skills are the skills used to enhance the teaching and learning process. means that, the teachers and students use technology like videos, internets, and etc as a medium to maximised their learning. let's compare the traditional teaching and learning process with the current one. traditional method use the same modus operandi, that is the teacher speaks, and the students listen, after that they do their homework, then it is the end of the class. now, the current teaching and learning process use media like cds, and video-cam. in my opinion, e-learning also is one of learning method adapted from the 21st century skills. based on my readings and observations, our government, especially the ministry of education, is working hard towards benefiting the 21st century skills for the sake of Malaysia education system. we can see that the technologies and the facilities in schools are improving. both the teachers and the students should master these skills to make the learning process much more easier and are more interesting. when they master those skills, learning can takes place anywhere, anytime, so, it is time-saving.

REFLECTION

through this Computer in Education course generally, and 21st Century Skills, specifically, I've learnt how we can use the technologies developed by human to make the learning process becomes easier and more interesting. for example, facebook. besides using facebook as a social networking platform, it can also be used as a medium for us, students and teachers to discuss on something. video-cam or web-cam, enables the students to interact live with their teachers. in my opinion, technology-based learning is a must in this uber busy world. everyone is rushing here and there, teachers have a lots of other commitments in school, students with their jam-pack schedule. so, everything must be done quick! with this technology, every sungle work can be simplified. so, it is very important for us, the trainee teachers to be well-prepared.they need to know how to use the technologies and skills for their future, once they gone teaching in the real world..