POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN TEACHING

SEMESTER 3 / YEAR 2023

HPGD3203

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

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Question 1

a)

Blooket is an online learning platform that uses gaming to increase student engagement. With
the many game types and features it offers, educators may design engaging and dynamic
learning experiences for their students. There are some aspects of Blooket. Firstly is Game-
based learning. Blooket is founded on the idea of game-based learning, in which learning
resources are delivered as games. This method incorporates entertaining and competitive
components into the learning process with the goal of increasing student motivation and
engagement. On the other hand, Blooket has a variety of game modes, each with its own set
of guidelines and features. For instance, Tower Defense, students respond to questions in
order to defend their towers in this game mode. While the wrong responses can make their
towers more open to attack, the right ones strengthen the defense.

Figure 1

Therefore, the students will be shown the question that provides by teacher based on the
multiple questions. Figure 2 shows the example of questions that provided by teacher
 Figure 2

Based on Figure 2, each student can choose only one answer for each question. If their
answer is true, they will get benefit from the game they play. For instance, in my case, we are
playing games about gold. Every student who choose right answer they collect gold as much
as they want. The winner will be seen by which students get more golds. The game can be
shown on the figure 3 and figure 4.

Figure 3
Figure 4
 b)

A teacher created Plickers as an assessment tool in order to find a quick and easy approach to
verify that students understood the material. Without requiring students to utilize gadgets or
paper and pencil, this assessment solution enables teachers to gather formative assessment
data on the spot. Teachers can utilize this tool while on the fly or in conjunction with prior
planning. Teachers can use this tool to get the information they need to improve their
teaching. It's an enjoyable activity for children and a useful tool for teachers to gather data.
Therefore, teachers mostly utilize Plickers to get instant feedback on how well their students
are understanding a lesson or an exam. Type of learning Plickers is online lessons and games
facilitate learning. Because they enjoy the assessment activity, students remain attentive
throughout. Plickers also very easy to use for students. To display their response, they simply
need to spin a card. incredibly easy for teachers to scan, project, and use the software. You
can load questions in advance or on a "need to" basis. Plickers cards are simple to manage,
and they are available in larger font sizes for younger pupils to read as well as in sizes
appropriate for larger auditoriums.

Therefore, although Plicker is primarily meant to be used in conventional educational

settings, it can be somewhat modified for use in online learning situations. In this platform
where the teacher conduct the E-learning session using the Plickers app to create questions.
These questions more in to multiple questions. The questions share to the students through
the Plickers. Students use their physical Plickers cards just like they would in traditional
classroom. They can show their responses to the webcam during the live session. On the
other hand, the teacher use the smartphone to scan the students’ Plickers card through the
video conferencing platform.
 Figure 6 (Plickers card)

Figure 7 (Set of question)

 c) i) Comparison key features of both tools.

Key Features

Content

Quizzes responses according to Quizzes based on responses that

Game Based Learning. collected using physical cards held by
-In order to make learning students.
more dynamic and interesting, -With the use of an assessment
game features and aspects must technology called Plickers, teachers
be incorporated into booklets may gather formative assessment data
created with game-based in real time without requiring student
learning. Besides that, add devices. Instead, students answer
features from the game, such multiple-choice questions using
badges, awards, challenges, separate paper cards with distinct QR
levels, and points. These codes. Using a smartphone and the
components have the power to Plickers app, the instructor scans the
inspire students and give them cards, and the program gathers and
a sense of achievement. evaluates the answers. Besides that,
Plickers adds a dynamic component to
the learning environment. Holding up
their cards in response to questions
encourages students to actively
participate and interact.
Display of
students marks
(leaderboards)

Blooket shows the students Plickers shows the students marks

marks according to reward based on percentage. Based on the
system which is based on their picture above, student who have higher
game based learning. Based on percentage in green got the higher
the picture above, it shows marks in quizzes.
students who collect more -Plickers have the ability to display
golds will get the first ranking. individual student answers, showing
-Add a competitive aspect by whether or not each student provided
putting rankings or the right answer to a question. Besides
leaderboards in place. Students that, in order to measure the general
may see how they stack up comprehension of the class, teachers
against their friends, which can display aggregated data, such as
encourages healthy the proportion of pupils that properly
competition. If the booklet answered a question. Therefore, reports
include gaming elements, each that highlight student performance over
task or challenge might have a time can be generated by Plickers,
point system. There may be giving teachers the ability to spot
instructions in the booklet on patterns and areas in need of
how to compute or interpret the improvement.
scores.

Student feedback
or responses

Students feedback or responses

will be shown at the final Students feedback or responses will be
 result at the end of the game shown immediately based on student’s
(real-time monitoring). For Plickers card (real-time feedback).
instance, during the quizzes, Students who get the right answer their
students able to compete each name will show the green dots, while
other to collect more golds student who got the wrong answer will
until times up. The students show the red dots at their name. This is
who get the more gold will be means that the studernts performance
the winner. At the end of the or understanding will be shown directly
game, student will be shown after one question their answer.
their results which question
they answer right and which
answer they answer wrong.
These modes include quizzes,
flashcards, and more, adding
variety to the learning
experience.
Interactive Interactive game-based Plickers, however, are excellent at
elements learning booklets provide a delivering prompt, in-the-moment
more engaging and customized evaluation and participation during a
learning experience through the class. It's a useful tool for determining
use of multimedia, decision- understanding right away and making
making, and progress instant adjustments to instructional
monitoring. They work well methods.
with an exploratory, self-paced
learning style.
ii) Advantages of both tools.

There are few of advantages of using Blooket. Firstly is engaging learning environment.
Blooket is well-known for its gamified approach to teaching. By transforming conventional
classroom tasks into interactive games, it increases students' engagement with learning.
Students are motivated to actively participate in the learning process by the competitive
element, which also encourages involvement. Besides that, Blooket allow student to create
their own content. This can foster a sense of ownership and improve their understanding of
the subject matter. Next is versatility in Game Modes. There are several game modes
available on Blooket, including Match, Tower Defense, and Flashcards. Because of its
adaptability, instructors can customize the platform to fit a variety of topic areas and learning
goals. Different game modes provide for a well-rounded educational experience by
accommodating different learning methods. Each game has their own purpose for instance,
the purpose of Flashcards is for learning and memorization and it ideal for vocabulary,
definitions, historical events, and quick recall. Playing around with these diverse game modes
enables students to accommodate a range of subjects, learning styles, and interests. While
keeping the learning process engaging and dynamic, take into account the material that the
educator is teaching and select game modes which promote them objectives for learning. In
addition, Blooket has real-time progress tracking. Real-time monitoring of student progress
by teachers enables prompt feedback and intervention.With Blooket, data analytics can offer
insights on student and individual performance, enabling teachers to modify their pedagogy
to meet the needs of individual students. On the other hand, to watch your students' progress
during the game, ask them to share their displays with educators. For one-on-one or smaller
groups, this approach works well. In Blooket also where student can use a chat for discussion
alongside Blooket for real-time communication. Student also can ask questions or seek
clarification during the game. In addition, the gamified progress tracking create a point
system or reward structure based on correct answers and participation. The progress will be
displayed using a chart or graph.
However, there are a few advantages of using Plickers. Firstly is low-tech solution. A low-
tech alternative called Plickers employs paper cards and a single device (such as a tablet or
smartphone) for the teacher to use. Because of its simplicity, it can be used in classrooms
with little access to computers. Students' experience is made simpler by the inclusion of QR
codes on their student cards, which do away with the requirement for individual devices.
Next, the advantage of using Plickers is anonymous participation. Plickers makes it
possible for students to respond anonymously, creating a relaxed atmosphere that may
encourage increased participation from the students. This feature is very helpful for kids who
are quiet or shy and might be reluctant to express their opinions honestly. Besides, when
replying anonymously, students can feel less pressure from their peers. This helps foster a
more accepting atmosphere, particularly in circumstances where students would be reluctant
to publicly share their thoughts or responses. In addition, anonymous involvement in
formative assessment enables professors to assess the class's overall comprehension without
identifying any particular students. Real-time adjustments to strategies for teaching can be
made with the help of this information. Last but not least, the advantage using the Plickers in
educational platform is quick formative assessment. Quick formative evaluations are where
Plickers appears giving teachers instantaneous insight into students' comprehension. Teachers
can overcome misconceptions and reinforce important topics in real-time by adjusting their
teaching tactics based on this quick feedback. In addition, formative evaluation can be
completed quickly and effectively with Plickers. Instructors can use this time-saving tool to
evaluate student comprehension during a lesson by asking questions, gathering answers, and
analyzing the results in a couple of minutes. On the other hand, based on the real-time
feedback from Plickers tests, educators can modify their pedagogy. If a large percentage of
the class finds a concept difficult, the teacher can address it right away.
iii) Analysis of which tool is more effective.

Based on my experience, I am choosing Blooket is more effective in assessing student

understanding and engagement in a virtual learning environment. This is because Blooket is
widely recognized for being an user-friendliness platform concerning gamified learning and
student involvement in the classroom. Blooket has a user-friendly interface that is simple to
use. It's easy to develop, join, and play games on this platform because it's made with
accessibility for teachers and students in mind. On the other hand, the intuitive interface
makes for educators to design games. For instance, producing quizzes, flashcards, and other
interesting learning activities, the platform offers configurable templates and tools.

Besides that, Blooket is more scalability and ease of implementation. Booklets offer a
standardized framework for material presentation, which facilitates the maintenance of a
unified and expert look. This is especially crucial for any documents or marketing materials
related to a certain brand. Customized booklets can be made to fit certain requirements or
specific audiences. Because of its adaptability, customized booklets that target certain
subjects, markets, or user demographics can be produced.

In addition, engagement and gamification can significantly enhance the learning experience
when using booklets in a learning platform. In this case where Booklet has gamified
challenges which integrate difficulties and real-world situations that are relevant to the
material. Encourage students to use what they've learned to solve challenges, which will
promote critical thinking and real-world application. Besides that, create a story or themed
narrative that runs the entire booklet. This can make studying more captivating and
immersive, grabbing students' interest and helping them remember the material. In addition,
Blooket also able to encourage collaborative learning. For instance, by including group
challenges or activities in the booklet it may encourage collaboration. This encourages
collaboration and lets students take advantage of one another's advantages.

Last but not least, using Blooket for educational learning is more effective tool is because
online learning platform Blooket is well-known for its gamified approach to education. It
provides a variety of question types and flexibility to enhance the learning process and
make it more dynamic and interesting. There are some question types and flexibility in
Blooket and one of them is diverse question formats. For instance, Multiple-choice questions
are supported by Blooket, making it possible to evaluate knowledge and comprehension
quickly and efficiently. Next is true or false questions are useful for evaluating fundamental
comprehension since they are straightforward and easy to understand. Besides, open-ended
questions on Blooket encourage critical thinking and let students explain what they've learned
in their own words. Last but not least, fill in the blank, where this format reinforces specific
details and facts, helping learners recall information accurately.
Question 2 (Design a class lesson)

LESSON PLAN

8 November 07:00 am –
Class 4K2 Level 2 Date Time
2023 08:00 am

Module 8: Adjustments at the Balance Sheet Date and Preparation of Sole

Topic
Proprietorship Financial Statements.
Standard Bad Debts, Recovered Bad Debts, and Allowance for Doubtful Debts (PHR)
Content
Duration 60 minutes Skills Counting, record, and communicate

8.3.4 Student will be able to calculate and record the Bad Debts, Recovered
Learning
Bad Debts in the Profit and Loss Account
Objective /
8.3.5 Student will be able to calculate Allowance for Doubtful Debt based on
Learning
the value of Net Accounts Receivable in the situation of establishing and
outcomes
coordinating the Allowance for Doubtful Debt
Past Students have learned the concepts of bad debts, recovered bad debts, and
Knowledge allowance for doubtful debts and how to calculate them simply.
Thinking Logical thinking, practical skill, and understanding concepts.
Skills

Teaching Class
Level Teacher acitvities Student activities
Materials organisation
Teacher explains to Students follow Notes Book Teacher and
Set Induction
students which topic teacher’s instruction. students
(5 minutes)
that will be learned. Text Book
Students sits in their (Prinsip
The teacher starts the
group and read about Perakaunan
class with an activity
the topic that will be Tingkatan 4)
called “Relay
learned generally.
Marathon.”
 Each student in a group
(Activity from
will write simply about
APAK-21)
the topic alternately.
Whichever group has
This is where every
more points will be
student will sit in
rewarded.
their group, and they
have 2 minutes for
each group to write
anything on the
white board about
the topic that will be
learned simply.

Firstly, the teacher Students are required to Notes Book Teacher and
will explain about listen and ask questions students
Lesson
the topics in detail. about the topic. Text Book
development/le
(Prinsip
arning
The teacher write Students are required to Perakaunan
activities
down the notes on write down the notes Tingkatan 4)
Activity 1
the white board. that have been provided
(5 minutes)
by teachers.

PLICKERS PLICKERS Notes Book Teacher and

Activity 2
(Physical Class) students
(30 minute) Students are required to
Text Book
listen to the instruction
The teacher explains (Prinsip
and ask questions if
to the students how Perakaunan
they do not understand
the learning activity Tingkatan 4)
any instructions.
will proceed.

Each of the student held

The first activity is
Printed Plickers
the Plickers card and
using plickers. The
Card
get ready to answer the
teacher gives a
printed Plickers card question
to each student. The
teacher also instructs
the students on how
to answer using the
Plickers card.

The teacher shows

multiple questions
about the topic that
they have learned
from the slides, and
the teacher will scan
from Plicker App the
students answers
based on the plickers
card given.

Blooket (E- Blooket (E-learning) Notes book Teacher and

learning) students
Students are required to
Smartphone or
understand the
Teacher form a class Laptop
instruction from the
of group Whatsapp.
teacher and ask
questions if they do not
Teacher explain
understand any
about the activity
instructions.
related the same
topic that have been
The students have been
learned.
given a link to access
Teacher instruct
the question. Students
about the e-learning
also need to put their
 platform and how to
nickname in order for
answer using the
teachers to easily track
Blooket.
their performance.

By using the
Based on the game,
Blooket, teacher
students who collects
prepare a set of
more gold, will be the
question and links to
first ranking.
each student to
access the questions.

Since Blooket is a
Game-based learning
platform, the teacher
explains about how
the game proceed.

The teacher instructs Which group will Notes Book Teacher and
Activity 3
which group that present about the topic students.
(10 minutes)
have lower marks that have been learned Text Book
during the activity simply. (Prinsip
will present about the Perakaunan
topics during the The group will use Tingkatan 4)
class. “Kertas Mahjong” for
present.
The group will be
given five minutes
for preparation and
another five minutes
 to present.

The teacher assist the

group generally.

This is to track the

communication
between the students
in a group.

The teacher Students are required Notes Book Teacher and

summarise all the summarise what they students.
topics and activities have been learned and Text Book
generally. ideas about the lesson (Prinsip
Wrap up Perakaunan
( 5 minutes) The students also Tingkatan 4)
required to ask
questions about the
lesson.

The teacher ask the The students give Notes Book Teacher and
students about the feedback which students.
concepts of learning platform they more Text Book
Reinforcement
using the Plickers prefer in learning (Prinsip
(5 minutes)
and Blooket. whether Plickers or Perakaunan
Blooket. Tingkatan 4)

The learning objectives successfully achieved.

Conclusion The activities using Plickers and Booklet which using the same lesson plan is
successfully showed the effective tools of learning platform
 Observation: A smooth learning session where students pay attention and
give positive responses.
Students more active in learning since using the Blooket
and Plickers make the lesson more interesting.
Evaluation: Students can understand the concepts of Bad Debts,
Recovered Bad Debts and Provision for Doubtful Debts
(PHR), but are less proficient in how to calculate and
Daily reflective record.
journal: Short-term action: Teacher needs to use the different types of learning tools to
make engagement with students and makes the lesson more
interesting and effective.
Long-term action: Teachers need to make fun quiz activities by giving prizes
to students who show improved performance so that
students are more motivated to learn.
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