Every passing week marks a new beginning for me. There's always something new in store. Earlier this week, we were given a new Think, Pair and Share activity to be completed. We have to prepare a report about the 1H5W components (how, what, who, why, where and which) and examples of open source softwares of Learning Management System (LMS) to be uploaded in Google Docs. It was quite a daunting task as the terms used were rather new and unfamiliar due to my lack of exposure in ICT. In other words, I've learnt and understood more about ICT in this short semester 3b compared to the past 20 years of my life. My pair, Rachel Chin and I did some research beforehand to learn and acquire more information about LMS. By the end of the day, we've gained basic ideas about LMS to be included in our report.
As we're aware of, the ever improving technology has resulted in a never-seen-before learning environment, known as E-learning in which LMS plays a pivotal role. In fact, the Malaysian education system is adopting the aforementioned system so as to realise the Malaysian dream of being on par with other developed countries. However, this system is still quite unpopular among most Malaysians as they are still in favour of the conventional classroom learning environment. Needless to say, the Malaysian government would have a hard time trying to apply such system into our education system. Unknowingly, this system benefits us than one would ever be aware of. This system promises ICT users the opportunity to equip oneself with boundless information. Not to mention, the application itself is both time-saving and cost cutting as well as user-friendly.
However, is it ironic that we're actually practising LMS in our course subject GE1155 yet remain unaware of its functions and impact on our lives. Learning is an ongoing process, from cradle to grave. Therefore, there shouldn't be any restriction in one's quest to gain knowledge and information. Henceforth, LMS is created in such a way which learning could take place regardless of one's position as long as network receptions are available. LMS has broken down boundaries that existed long ago before the introduction of ICT in the 1980s. LMS promises to minimise the digital divide amongst schools nationwide in order to produce equally ICT-savvy future leaders of Malaysia.
Furthermore, LMS also benefits those who crave for further education, such as Master or Ph. D.'s degrees. Most of these candidates are either preoccupied with their career or personal commitments, thus "disqualified" to pursue their lifelong dreams. LMS has provided them the opportunities to further their studies without much complication. Besides that, as aforementioned, most Malaysians are still fond of the conventional form of learning and thus ignoring the countless benefits we could reap from ICT itself. Henceforth, it would be best if ICT is integrated into the traditional form of education, especially in primary and secondary institutions (blended learning). Thus, we could reap the best of both worlds which will further develop the country.
Despite the delightful process of acquiring information about LMS, I've faced several problems which could easily come undone if I tried hard enough. And that I did. Initially, I was confused between CLMS (Content Learning Management System) And LMS. Both terms sounded almost similar. Hence, Rachel and I did some basic research on their similarities and differences to clarify our doubts via Google search. We've found out the LMS is directed solely for classroom and E-learning management whereas LCMS exists only for the learning content management. In fact, LMS focuses mainly on its learners' learning progress. Due to the consistent evolution of ICT nowadays, more features were added into LMS software, namely drop boxes, wikis and weblogs.
We've also found some interesting articles about LMS. These articles are nothing less than beneficial for us. And I hope you all would find them informative too.
Read more at:
(http://www.simplydigi.com/blog/2011/06/29/the-top-5-benefits-of-web-conferencing/) (http://www.microburstlearning.com/articles/Five%20Advantages%20of%20Using%20a%20Learning%20Management%20System.pdf)
Time management is another major problem faced as I struggled to juggle my time between Computer in Education and other course subjects. This has taught me a lesson as I almost ended up procrastinating most of my other assignments. It's quite difficult for me to find equilibrium with so many assignments pouring in. I managed to overcome this problem by discussing with my pair at any given free time. Besides, we often keep in contact via email or Facebook chat box. Thus, I've learnt the importance of time and stress management in our attempt to complete the activities given. I could end up berserk if I had not been managing my time and stress properly.
Read our report at:
Happy Reading!
P/s: Comments are most welcome. =)
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