Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Pre Course Reflection

I have been long working in the higher education and mainly in vocational institutes. The subjects I’m delivering are related to electrical and electronic engineering, mathematics, IT networking and computer hardware. This diversity required me to practice and explore hardware and software from various vendors such as Cisco, Microsoft, Red hat, IBM, Novel and others.
During my journey in the education field, I had to work with various methods for content delivery, ranging from the paper work, to the lab work, and during the last few years, I started integrating the on line delivery methods such as Black board. Many times, I had to develop work books (paper-based and/or online) to match and exactly comply with the objectives of a particular course. 
Students come to learn for various targets. They also have different backgrounds. It is challenging to have a class of various knowledge levels and work to bring them up all to the same level.
I experienced students in multiple parts of the world. I found out that the student prime mover, need, and motivation for learning are different in one country from others.
The best moment for an instructor in the education field is when you see your students coming up to know how to do the tasks which you’ve been long working with them to achieve. It is an unforgettable moment.
It would be helpful and advantageous to know about the newer trends in higher education and share the experience with others and further learn how to use and apply newer tools and methodologies to better suit with the new generations.
Doing this, will make me satisfied that the job is being done with the maximum possible effort to achieve a higher quality.
Not only that. I also do, believe, that this certificate would recognize its holder world-wide.  
 

2 comments:

  1. Hi Sam
    That is interesting, I found these reflections so informative. I believe although we all work together but we still don't know each other well.

    Regards,

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  2. Thanks Manal,
    I do agree with you. we need to better know eachother. Have you posted your blog?

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