Hop In: SK Banggol Pa' Esah uses SCORM in the classroom

Technology is a tool, when placed in the hands of a creative teacher, it is a vehicle for a fun high definition student centred activity. Teacher Mohasnizam is one of those talented teachers winning students' attentions and increasing skills with Information Technology like FROG VLE. FROG is a virtual learning platform sponsored by the JPN (MOE) accessible to every teacher, student and parent in Malaysia. It's in its nascent stages. VLE stands for a virtual learning environment. Move over colour chalk, we have high definition with stereo sound in the classroom. It's no competition between the chalkboard versus the computer monitor, especially in regards to this tech-savvy generation of students.

Using a big screen monitor, we demonstrated a SCORM inspired e-learning lesson to the class. SCORM is an acronym for Sharable Content Object Reference Model. The lesson (or object) was dedicated as a phonics review of letters and sounds: S, A, T and P. We began with the programme Introduction:(S, A, T, P). The class sprung into action differentiating between sounds and letters S, A, T, P. Next, we sang with the songs on Identifying:(S, A, T, P).  The students also used their fingers to draw the letters in the air while pronouncing the letters with their corresponding sounds. We practiced word families and breaking down words with Blending and Segmenting:
(S, A, T, P).  

We switched gears for a few moments during the lesson. The class also enjoyed singing and watching "The People Song" video. It was a gratifying activity covering KSSR Year 3, Unit 4. Occupation flashcards were distributed throughout the class. Whenever the occupation of the flashcard in their grips was mentioned, they would thrust it into the air and shout it out.  It was good wholesome fun.

Finally, the class participated in Assessing:(S, A, T, P).  It was 10 questions online assessment of S, A, T and P. The questions were a mixed bag of skill assessments like: sounds, blending, segmenting, spelling letters, spelling sounds, missing letters and matching words. The lesson was a hit and there was not a single Angry Bird in the class.  Contrarily, they were lots of smiling faces as they gave salams to their teacher. Kudos to Teacher Mohasnizam for incorporating the latest technology in the classroom and driving it home with a fun way to increase student comprehension.