internet tasks

this week we are ask to find out and read more on how the two technologies, blogs and wikis help writing.

“. . . wikis are an ideally designed, open-source space that takes advantage of the messy, dynamic nature of writing” (Garza, Loudermilk, Hern, 2007, emphasis added).

". . . wiki software presents an ideal platform for generating reading and writing assignments that encourage language awareness in the literary domain" (Farabaugh 41, 2007, emphasis added).

"Perhaps an upcoming generation, finding subjectivity in blogs, developing rational-critical debating skills in online bulletin boards, and building a critical public sphere with the help of wikis will help ‘remediate culture’ and restore true democracy to the public (Bolter, 2001, p. 208)" (Barton, 2005, p. 188, emphasis added).

source:

http://student-as-scholar.blogspot.com/2008/08/working-with-wikis-in-writing-intensive.html

wikis: a tool for distributive writing

source:

http://www.ukcle.ac.uk/resources/ict/wikis.html

activities

this week we are ask to look up these terms on the web:-

1. hypertexts
Texts that are stored in a computer system that contain links that enables a user to access particular locations in web pages or other electronic documents by clicking on links within specific web pages or documents.

sources:-
http://www.answers.com/topic/hypertext
oxford advanced learner's dictionary

2. hyperlink
A place in an electronic document on the computer that links to another electronic document.

sources:-
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/H/hyperlink.html
oxford advanced learner's dictionary

3. hypermedia
A computer-based information retrieval system that links text to files containing images, sounds or videos.

sources:-
http://www.answers.com/topic/hypermedia
oxford advanced learner's dictionary

4. online reading
The action of reading materials from internet websites.

5. digital literacy
The ability to read and write using the system of receiving and sending information by using digital technology.

sources:-
http://www.answers.com/topic/digital-literacy
oxford advanced learner's dictionary

6. reading strategies
The action or skill of reading a material.

we are also ask to reflect and discuss our own reading preferences and strategies when dealing with printed materials and digital materials.

i) printed materials
usually i'll read through once then i'll highlight the main points and then file them all in orderly inside a file so that it'll be much more easier for me to refer when i need to.

ii) digital materials
i'll enlarge to 100% view first before i start to read and stop reading for awhile when my eyes are tiring. Sometimes i'll save the pages in my computer and continue reading when i'm free.

tutorial activities

this week we are ask to search 1 educational website that provides English language learning and teaching materials for all skills [Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing skills] using 3 different search engines [Bing, Yahoo and Google Search].

we are also ask to search for translation machine that can translate text from English to Malay and Malay to English.

i do this with my partner, ng ru yi.
^^

in conclusion, i found this educational website --> http://www.eslgold.com/
it provides over a thousand pages of free information and resources for both teachers and students. All materials are organized by skill and level for quick and easy access.

as for translation machine --> http://translate.google.com.my/
i think that the translation accurate is acceptable. i would like to give it the rate around 8 or 9.

examples:-

from English to Malay

from Malay to English

p/s:
i hope that these websites can help everyone in improving their English language learning and translation understanding.

activity tutorial week 2-3

newspaper advertisement [edited by me myself]

1. firstly, i find all the pictures that i need from google images then download them. secondly, i paste them into microsoft powerpoint. thirdly, i do the words typing. lastly, i arrange them well and save my document.

2. i get the pictures from google images.

3. i format the advertisement as jpeg file.

4. i do my typing while reading the words with 4 fingers for both hands. [i didn't use my 2 last small fingers]

5. yes. i did use the help tools.

6. yes. i did get help from friends.

7. hmmm... i think i can consider as a good typist because i used to help my dad in typing all his documents since i was small. i was a secretary when i joined my co-curriculum in school too. while as a good designer i'm still in the learning process. ermm... i would like to give myself the rate around 8 or 9.

discussion for tutorial week 1

1. information technology
definition --> the study and usage of computer based on information systems, especially computer systems and applications which include the usage of electronic computer and software to keep and detailed study the information.

sources:-
http://www.answers.com/topic/information-technology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_technology
oxford advanced learner's dictionary

2. information communication technology
definition --> the study and usage of computer and other modern machines; somehow can said as the high position of economic growth to provide what is wanted, needed or asked for of the people over the time.

sources:-
http://www.answers.com/topic/information-communication-technology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_communication_technology
oxford advanced learner's dictionary

3. internet
definition --> a wide computer network that connects people all around the world in sharing information, doing business globally and so on.

sources:-
http://www.answers.com/topic/internet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet
oxford advanced learner's dictionary

internet

source:-
http://visual.merriam-webster.com/communications/office-automation/internet_1.php

internet uses

source:-
http://visual.merriam-webster.com/communications/office-automation/internet-uses.php


4. computer mediated communication
definition --> the process methods of sending information through the usage of more than one networked computers.

sources:-
http://www.answers.com/topic/computer-mediated-communication
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_mediated_communication

5. netiquette
definition --> the right way, good manners and respect attitude of groups of people who use the internet.

sources:-
http://www.answers.com/topic/netiquette
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netiquette
oxford advanced learner's dictionary

6. web browser
definition --> a world wide web program which allows people all around the world to look and read information through the internet.

sources:-
http://www.answers.com/topic/web-browser-in-accounting
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_browser

internet explorer web browser

source:-
http://maximumpcguides.com/windows-vista/internet-explorer-basics/

mozilla firefox web browser

source:-
http://rbytes.net/software/firefox-web-browser-review/

opera web browser

source:-
http://www.tomdownload.com/internet/browsers/opera.htm

7. navigating the web
definition --> to find a way to use the search tools and to assess information around on the internet or on a specific website.

source:-
oxford advanced learner's dictionary