Assignment 1

(Video-Recorded Speech Presentation) (20%)

Make a video recording of a speech based on the topic given below.

The speech should be 4-5 minutes in length. Do not do voice-over.

When doing the presentation you must wear formal attire. Also make sure that the
background setting reflects the academic speech that you are giving.

It is up to you how to make the video recording using any of the ICT gadgets
available in the market. However, your mark will be determined by your speech
presentation only and not the sophistication of the video (Please refer to the
mark scheme for further information).

Submit the video to the platform provided in MyGuru (platform 1).

Do not submit the text of your recording.

Make sure that the video can be read by Windows Media Player and not
password protected (if linked to YouTube). (It is your responsibility to check on this
and NOT the lecturers).

Do not post (postal services) your video.

Make sure you do so before the deadline given (week 8).

Please PM your lecturer if you are unable to submit on time by providing valid
reasons.

Your tutor will evaluate the speech presentation based on the mark scheme
provided. (Appendix 1)

TOPIC:
Give a 5-minute talk on how the Internet can be used for education.

END OF INSTRUCTIONS

The Internet has become an intricate part of today's secondary education. More and
more schools are using the Internet to learn about things that can't be taught in a
regular classroom. It provides classrooms with an enormous amount of resources from
all over the world to students, teachers and media specialists. All the information,
images and computer software can be reached almost immediately.
It also allows availability to everyone regardless of geography, resources, disability,
gender, income, national origin and race. Kids can communicate with other kids in the
other side of the world. The classroom can have anyone there, from new and old
friends to experts. Not only can schools gain knowledge from others, but they can
share their work with others as well.
There is so much that students can do with the Internet. Not only can they
communicate with international students, they can gain from others' knowledge and
experiences, participate in chatrooms, share ideas and solutions and learn about the
many diverse cultures out there.
So what can the Internet do for students in school? In a nutshell, a lot. It can make
learning even more interesting.
Students no longer have the option of just having to learn about a region or specific
culture from a book. They can actually talk to people who live in that region and get
first-hand information about it. The Internet brings the world to the classrooms.
The endless amount of information in the Internet is at their disposal through a
computer and a modem. Forget about going to the library. This hands-on tool allows
students to relate their interests on a personal level, which is believed to motivate
students to do better in school. Many educators believe it can encourage the type of
independence students need to progress in their learning process.
There have been a few studies that have shown that those students who use on-line
technology may perform better than those who don't. They've also shown that students
perform better on comprehension, presentation and communication skills when thay
have access to the Internet.
One study compared two groups of students' final projects about the civil rights
movement. One group had on-line access, the other didn't. The results showed that the
students who had access to on-line generally turned in better wor

While the Internet does a lot for students, there are also benefits for parents and
teachers. The interactive learning that the Internet provides can help students and
parents with little or no English skills to learn English. Parents can become more
involved in their children's education by connecting the school with homes, libraries
or other access ports.
Teachers can adjust to the different learning styles and in the classroom. They can
also set their own pace of teaching. Individual teaching techniques can become more
available, which has been proven to be a factor in student achievement.
Teachers have the chance to be able to teach at more than one place simultaneously.
They may be in a small town but through the Internet, they can be linked to students
in more populated areas.
Also, the Internet enables administrators and teachers to spend less time on
administration and recordkeeping. This would also give them more time to spend with
their students.