Assalamualaikum and a very good day to everyone.
This week is a very special week for me. Why I called it special? Because...... we have started receiving our Assignments. when I write "assignments", of course you know what does that means right? I means A lot. not only from this subject, but from other subject as well. all those presentations..... what a hectic week.. its like the seven days of torture. but never mind, its may be for my own good I think.
So, move on to this particular assignment,( as mentioned in the Title of this entry), we have to do an online discussion. And here is the starting point of working collaboratively with some one.that some one can be anyone( as long as your classmate). and for me, Abdul Rahman bin Ibrahim is my partner. Most importantly, I feel comfortable working with a very committed person like him. In the task, we have to work in pairs. Luckily, my class has 20 students, which make up a total of ten pairs. but, only seven topics are allocated at the first place. quite a few days later, we were informed that there are additional 3 topics that is to be discussed.
Following the "traditions" of my class, in deciding anything that has options, or choices, draw lots is seen as a solution. so, based on the draw lots, we got topic number 3, Thinking Skills and ICT. wow, pretty tough huh? so, without further ado, we googled everything and it becomes handy.
There are terms that first you need to understand. some of the terms that is used in ICT. for example, Critical thinking. according to National Council Excellence in Critical Thinking, 1987 "Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action. In its exemplary form, it is based on universal intellectual values that transcend subject matter divisions: clarity, accuracy, precision, consistency, relevance, sound evidence, good reasons, depth, breadth, and fairness.."
meanwhile, "ICT" is used as a general term for all kinds of technologies which enable users to create, access and manipulate information. ICT is a combination of information technology and communications technology."
so, based on this basis, online discussion is carried out. Even though there are only few feedbacks on the post in Facebook that has been created earlier this semester, the number of students that take part in the discussion increased over time. up to ine time, the discussion is about the internet security, which enables the parents to take control of what is being surf by their children.Basically, the main point that I wanted to state here is that, using the critical thinking in your work, helps you to be abetter person. for example, the father does not restrictthe son or daughter to surf the web, but he has already set the page that can be surf and the page that is restricted. so here, Critical Thinking has been used!
In conclusion, there are lots of benifits from the online discussion. throughout the discussion also uses a lot of critical thinking, especially when my classmates askme about anything that I don't know, I have to critically read the materials before presented to them....online discussion really helps me to enhance my discussion skills and ICT skills, in one way or another..... :)
But I would like to thanks to Mr Helmi syazwan, Wan Syazwani Nasuha, Faidatul Syuhada, Wan Nazira Che nor, YM Tengku Norazlan and my partner, Mr. Abdul Rahman for dropping your comment to the discussion. your effort is really appreciated.
that's all for now, thank you!!
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