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          I am a Science student of Sultan Idris University of Education. I am in 5th semester (3rd year) now. For this semester, all of the Science student had to take SSI 3013, Information and Communication Technology in Science which asked us to learn about the usage of technology in teaching and learning in school. There are many things that my course mate and I learn in this course. In this course we were taught about a new technology such as data logging, simulation and modelling, Interactive White Board (IWB), and how to blogging. It is very interesting when learning about those topics because I love to explore very much about that.
            During my first ICT class, I actually don’t know what I am going to learn in this course. I know this class is about the information technology, but I didn’t expect that I am going to learn many new things. In the first class we have been introduced to data logging. Data logging act as an equipment that is used in experiment, which give us more accurate reading, help us doing the experiment easier and let us get more readings up to 100,000; which is impossible to get manually. This data logger also help us to do the experiment repeatedly and save our time. Using this equipment, students can do an experiment without wasting their time in obtaining the result because the data logger will help them to take the data and plot the graph. There are many types of sensor that can connect to the data logger such as pulse sensor, temperature sensor, humidity sensor, pH sensor and others. Actually, after En. Azmi gaves lecture about data logging, I didn’t understand too much and I still blurred about what is data logging. But, after En. Azmi asked us to design Science experiment that integrates data logging in a group, I can clearly understand about data logging. It gives me better understanding of scientific experimentation. My group decided to make an experiment about heat loss due to radiation.
            After that, we learned about the Smart School and Interactive White Board. Firstly, we were been introduced what is the Smart School. Smart School is the school that has advance facilities and the other infrastructures. This school used mostly ICT application in the administration and also used in teaching and learning process. Interactive white board have many advantages if teacher use in the class. It is quick and easy teaching tool and safe search when using the internet. When entered the laboratory, it was the first time I saw the IWB. I think the IWB is interesting as I can control the computer by clicking and touching on the board using finger, a pen or other device without using the mouse.
            In this subject also, I learned about how to blogging. It is very new to me because before this I didn’t know anything about blogging. But, after I had to make E Portfolio as one of the assignment in this courses, I can learned and experienced so many things. Although it took time to learned about this at first, but I am really enjoyed because blogging is very interesting to me. I had learn on how to create a good and attractive page which then can make readers stay on my page and keep reading my posting.
            I also learned about simulation and modelling in this subject. My course mates and I were asked to use STELLA in our assignment of simulation and modelling. It is very difficult assignment among others for me because I had to critically analyses the graph in the STELLA and thought the ways to use it in teaching and learning. But, actually it is quiet interesting. I think the simulation and modelling will really helps teacher to teach student about science concept especially the abstract ones. I really appreciate the power of simulation and modelling in visualizing and understanding science concept. Teacher can deliver their lessons in more effective and interactive ways. This way of teaching can help teachers to attract the student's attention and make them involve in class.
            Last but not least, this Information and Communication Technology in Science subject  gives me a lot of advantages and experiences of many new things. This course helps me in improving my ability in using ICT. Besides that, it also opens my mind and broadens my own perspective about learning ICT. I hope that those things that I had learn in this subject really help me while teaching in school someday. I hope that when using this kind of technology, I can improve my way of teaching in school and attract the students to involve in my class soon.

Special thanks to :
- ALLAH for His bless
- Encik Azmi Ibrahim for his guides
- My family for their support
- All my friends for their helps
- Anyone for their kindness

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