How To Promote The Usage Of Computer Labs In Schools?

Nowadays, almost all schools are well-equipped with the computer labs. However, not all teachers make use of the computer labs. actually, tehre are many things or activities that teachers can do to promote the use of computer labs.

Blogging-Teacher can asks pupils to create a blog. But, it is important for teachers to teach the pupils on how to create the blog. There are so many things that pupils can do with blog. They can share their interest with others, share their opinion about certain topics, express their feelings and many more. As for teachers, they will be able to assess their pupils in terms of the pupils' writing skills and fluency. Blogging will have the pupils to improve their writing skills and teach them to be reflective thinker.

Software-Teacher can teach the pupils using the software that are available. This can developed the pupils' computer skills. Besides, it will also make the learning become more enjoyable and fun as teachers integrate the use of games in the lesson.

Conferencing-Teacher also can encourage pupils to share their views with the teacher and also their friends through chatting and forums. This online discussion will help the pupils to improve their communication skills as they are interact with each other.

Internet skills-Teacher can improve the pupils internet skills with the use of computer labs. This can be done by asking the pupils to do the activities such as gather materials for their portfolios. This can help to developed their skills in searching, downloading, encoding, storinga nd etc.

Competition-Teacher can also create a competition among the pupils about computer skills. This can be done by asking them to work in groups and create e-book, doing the photo-editing, audio-editing and etc. Other than developing the skills, teacher can developed teamwork among the pupils.

Obviously there are so much things that teacher can do to promote the usage of the computer labs. However, the teachers themselves should become technology literate first before they start to promote it to the pupils and other teachers. Besides, teacher should be able to facilitate their pupils in the computer labs. Thus, there will be no problem occur in the computer labs and the pupils will acquire the knowledge that they should have.

FISH! Philosophy

I've learned another new philosophy from Prof. FISH! philosophy. What is it? FISH! It is a skill that provides the process, tools and language to generate the skills necessary to design a workplace full of inspiration, creativity and innovation. FISH! It creates a common language that will help improve your culture. There are four simple practices in FISH! Philosophy which are 1) Be There, 2) Play, 3) Make Their Day and 4) Choose Your Attitude. FISH! is an invitation that enables people to care about each other and their commitments. FISH! is an ongoing journey and a practice and a skill that develops over time creating a positive workplace and a vibrant culture each time it is embraced.

What is meant by those four practices? Be there- Teachers should always available for the pupils no matter what the conditions are. We should be able to listen to the pupils’ problem no matter what their problems are and this includes both personal and learning problems. If they have difficulty in their learning, teacher should be able to facilitate them to understand the topic better and teachers should be willingly to sacrifice their time in order to help their pupils. Play- Young learners like to play so much. They need something fun and enjoyable to enable them to participate in the learning and understand better in their learning. As teachers, we should create the learning environment whereby the pupils can make enjoy the teaching and learning and this can be done by designing activities that suit to their interest and familiar to them. Teacher also can create the learning environment that can make them explore new things and learn through autonomy. Make Their day- Only by smiling to the pupils, teacher can make their day. Many teachers do not apply this simple practice in their life. With this simple practice, it can bring positive impact to the pupils on that day. Another thing is praising and motivation. Teacher can praise them when they success in performing their tasks and motivate them when they are having problems. These can give a great impact to their learning. Choose Your Attitude- Teacher plays the role as a role model to the pupils. Thus, he/she has to portray a good attitude to the pupils. Being responsible, honest, caring, loving and etc can make the pupils respect the teacher and this will develop a good relationship between the pupils and the teacher.

FISH! Philosophy can benefit both pupils and teachers. Teachers will be able to design activities that can make the pupils enjoy and have fun in learning. For the pupils, they can be more focus to the teaching and learning as they are interested.