recap on the past couple of weeks:
I've been using the laptop in class to log onto the internet so that I can show students the resources they can use. The most active network is Jaring but I have to get the students to log on for me since I don't have an account. So far I've shown them Speak-good-english, better-english, and just-english. I showed them a site on learning collocations, where there are lists of common collocations (verb + noun) , and quizzes and games to play (hangman). I also showed them trivia sites - eg on cities or countries of the world. This is related to one of the units in the book, and it would also improve students' general knowledge . ( The level of general knowledge is quite frightening!)
I will have to check on their use of such resources later.
I've been emailing them jokes, and a few respond to show their appreciation. I also email them the webvideo sites for the Fairly current Show, and the Effing show - and articles on student activism ( eg Fahmi Reza's Student Power talks, videos). So far only 4 or 5 studentsseem to have actually read all the stuff I send them, the rest don't check their email regularly because of poor internet connections at their hostel.
I am preparing a list of questions to guide students' reflection on their experience of the SKPD1033 course so far. In order to train them on reflection (even though a few students claim they know how to dio it), I got them to write a short reflective piece in class on "My experience as an undergrdauate so far". They then read out their pieces to share, which allowed me to point out to them where they could reflect further. I don't want students to merely report and describe superficially what they have done, I want them to think about their experience critically and say how they feel, what they think, and even to suggest what they'd prefer/want to be done.
I'll get the feedback via email - give students sufficient time to reflect over the weekend.
