My Target
At the end of this
activity, you will be competent in identifying and classifying resources that
facilitate teaching and learning processes.
My Map
It will be an
interesting journey to the world of educational technology. A chance to visit
and observe a learning resource center of a school will start you off.
My Tools
As you visit and observe the learning resource
center, use activity forms provided
for you to document your observations. Ask the assistance of the one manning
the center courteously.
An Observation Guide for a
LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER
Read
the following statements carefully before you observe.
✅Go around
the Learning resource Center.
✅See
what learning resources are present.
✅Examine
how the materials are arranged and how they are classified.
Are they free from dust and moisture? Are they arranged for easy access?
✅Look
for the guidelines/procedures for borrowing if materials. Are
these guidelines/procedures posted or available for the users to refer to?
✅Familiarize
yourself with the guidelines and procedures. You may choose
to take photos of the center (If Allowed).
The school is equipped
with both electronic and non-electronic visual resources. The school has four
main buildings: Building 1 - Prathom (Elementary) Building 2 Anuban 3 (Early
Childhood Building 3 Matthayom (High School) and Building 4 Anuban 1 (Nursery).
The school also has a football field, two basketball courts, a volleyball
court, a swimming pool, two canteens, and an open court for recreational
activities.
I visited some of the learning
resources of the high school department, to wit:
📌Library
📌Recording
Studio
📌Computer
Laboratory
📌Science
Laboratory
📌Intensive
Room
Every learning resource
center is designed and classified according to their uses. A librarian is
always stationed in the library. The computer and science laboratories are
supervised by the subject teachers when they use the rooms. The intensive room
is also open to all classes. Both foreign and Thai teachers can bring in their
students and conduct lessons or activities in this room. The radio booth is
strictly monitored. Mostly, Grade 12 students are allowed to use the booth but
in under close supervision.
After you have
observed, classify the resources available in the learning resource center.
Please use the activity form provided
for you.
Name of the center
Observed: Library, Radio Booth, Computer
Laboratory,
Science Laboratory, Intensive Room
Observer: Lisa Angeli T. Gapac Date of Observation: 7
October 2019
Course/Year: DIT-II-A
List of Available Learning Resource Material
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Impression: The school has efficient learning
resources for all students, teachers, and even the non-teaching staff. These
resources allowed teachers to deliver lessons appropriately and effectively.
Students are kept updated with both conventional and non-conventional learning
concepts.
Name and Signature of
Observer: LISA ANGELI T. GAPAC
My Analysis
Were the learning resources/materials arranged properly according to their functions and characteristics?
The school offers quality education and it can be seen in the learning
resources that the school provides. Each learning resource center is placed
accordingly based on its functions and characteristics. They are all properly
labeled according it is uses. For example, the library is located in the lobby
of the building. Computer rooms are in the 3rd and 4th
floors, intensive rooms in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
floors, Science Laboratory in 4th and 5th floors, and the
radio booth in the 8th floor. The subject teachers are the
persons-in-charge of each learning resource centers except for the library and
the radio booth. The school has a designated librarian and academic assistant
is in-charge of the radio booth.
Do the guidelines and procedures facilitate easy access to the materials by the teachers? Why? Why not?
Yes, the guidelines and
procedures facilitate easy access and availability to the materials/resources
by the teachers. All classrooms from Grades 7 to 12 are equipped with smart
television. Teachers always use the Smart TV for their lessons. Visual sides
and videos are shown to enhance teaching and learning processes. For computer
subjects, students will have to go to the computer rooms as supervised by their
computer teacher. Intensive rooms are always free to use especially for drama
presentations and dances practices. When using the computer rooms, laboratory
rooms, and intensive rooms, the teacher provides rules and regulations for
students to follow.
What are the strengths of this Learning Resource Center?
The Information
Communication Technology provides technological functions that enable teachers to
transfer of knowledge effectively and to improve teaching methodologies that
are appropriate for the students’ needs. Likewise, ICT allows students to enjoy
interactive learning at the same time it helps them rediscover their skills,
new interests, and hidden talents. The learning by doing concept is mostly applied
in every learning resources center. Students slowly gains self-confidence,
self-trust, motivation, and self-accomplishment.
What are its weaknesses?
Since learning resource
centers are mostly technology based, one of its evident weakness is the
technology itself. Any technology may cause lag and may require additional
devices or updated software to match the compatibility issues of the
instructional materials. They are expensive also, thus, the school has to
assess the benefits and costs to ensure optimal gains. Mirroring devices (like chrome
casts) may improve instructional materials but they are quite costly.
What suggestions can you make?
The school has adequate learning resource centers that are complementary to the needs of the students, the teachers, and non-teaching staff. The only thing that I can recommend is for the school to invest in the continuous upgrades of these resources (e.g. computer software, random access memory, programs, etc.)My Reflections
Which of the materials in the learning resources caught your interest the most? Why?
Among
these learning resource materials, the one that caught my interest is the recording
studio. Not all schools, particularly high school, have their own recording
studio. This was built in 2006 and since then, this studio has produced various
recordings like dubbing for special plays and drama presentations by every
graduating class, chorale group recording for the school’s anthem, and live
band audition pieces, among others. Our school has produced graduates that made
their names in the entertainment industry of Thailand and I can say that the
support given to them through these learning resource centers has helped them
hone their skills.
Which gadgets/materials are you already confident to use/operate?
The
computers and smart television are the gadgets that I am confident in using for
my instructional materials. I am computer literate so I can say that my IMs are
well presented for my students. I may not be familiar to the newest programs
right now but I can surely learn and make use of it to further improve my
teaching. Also, teachers are allowed to use smartphones in the classroom for
teaching purposes. I do not have to download the video since I can use the “screen
mirroring” options of my phone and play the videos that will be directly seen
on the TV screen.
Which ones do you feel you need to learn more about?
Since I
started teaching in this school six years ago, I always want to learn how they
do the recordings in the studio. I think it may be complicated but it will be a
lot more fun. It would be nice if I will be able to record, produce and direct an
English drama for my students. It will be a truly memorable experience both for
me and for them as well.
Read an article about your answer in number 3. Paste a copy of the article here.
THE IDEAL SETUP FOR A SCHOOL RECORDING STUDIO
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https://learningideasnz.com/2016/03/08/the-ideal-setup-for-a-school-recording-studio/comment-page-1/
Documentation
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| The school's library. |
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| Computer Laboratory |
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