9 Haziran 2013 Pazar

Competencies & e-portfolio

          An e-portfolio recognises that learning is continuing, seeks to provide tools to support that learning, and also recognises the role of the individual in organising their own learning. It is a new idea in the fast developing field of Technology Enhanced Learning, and it has have been widely used in North American and UK universities for some time, it is only now that they are permeating into wider sectors of education and training including work based learning and the compulsory school sector. At the same time there is increased interest and take up in European Countries. The reason behind e-portfolio is that the different pace and forms of development may reflect different social and economic systems, differences in the history of education, different relations between labour markets and education systems and different cultural and pedagogic approaches to education and learning.
          When it comes to my personal e-portfolio for my home-back university, it is about comparison and contrast in terms of educational, cultural, social, ethical, religious and personal competencies. I will have sufficient input for each major idea so as to make it clear and  more informative.
OUTLİNE 
Educational Paradigm; education system, school practice, different interesting courses, linguistic
Cultural and Social Paradigm; traditions, stereotypes, sign (body) language, food etc.
Religious and Ethical Paradigm;  way of looking and expectations from life, superstitions, beliefs, temples
Personal Paradigm; being more open-minded, having life long friends, being more intercultural
Art; Baroque Style, Gothic Style; Islamic Architecture

17 Mayıs 2013 Cuma

Learning Contract


Topic: How to be healthy

Purpose: To be able to function and carry on. A person wants to feel good, look good, be able to move efficiently.

Resources: People can use the Internet to look up health information, and there has been a strong demand for online health information recently. Consumers have to be careful to consider the source of the health information to determine whether the source is trustworthy. In general, information is more trustworthy when you find the same type of information on more than one website.

Strategy:
1. Stop engaging in risky behavior (smoking, drug)
2. Drink more water: Adult humans should be drinking a litre or more water per day; six eight ounce cups of water
3. Eat well
4. Improve your sleep quality
5. Maintain your personal hygiene
6. Exercise daily or if not possible twice or three times a week

Outcome Evaluation: these are the signs of success; feeling good, energetic, mindful body, being happy, well being

12 Mayıs 2013 Pazar

My Experience of Webpublishing Tools

                           
          Before starting my previous experiences, I had better do self-criticism about my technology skills. Even though we live in 21 century called “technology or information age" by many people, I am not enough qualified in term of technology. Sometimes,I think that I am handicapped, or I am not suitable person to live in 21 century:) However; because my profession requires computer skills and so as to be beneficial for myself and my environment, I will try to do my best in this field.
          It was many years ago that a friend of mine introduced me with Messenger and Hotmail. I have contacted with my friends via Messenger since then. However; after I met with facebook, I can say that I nearly gave up using Messenger. In the beginning, I resisted to sign up facebook account because I was afraid of being addicted to it, and most of my friends used to spend a lot of time on facebook. In the end, I decided to have facebook since I had difficulty in communication with my friends. In my opinion, it is very useful social networking service if you know how to use it! You can stay in touch with your friends, share event, upload photos, read free articles, play games etc. I use Hotmail for communication with tutors and to take my bank statements, bills, internet banking etc. I have Twitter account too, but I don’t use it as much as Facebook.



INTRODUCTION


Hi,
          My name is Hakan Kanat. I was born in Antalya, Turkey in 1992, and I grew up there until I came in Linz. Although I live in Antalya, which is located in south-west of Turkey, my real home town is Batman. It is sutiated in south-east of Turkey.
          I started Demirgül Primary school in 1999, and my education life began too. In those years, I had many friends and friendly teachers with whom I have even contact right now. Surely, I can say that my teachers played an important role in my education life. If I hadn’t met especially some of my teachers, I might have given up studying. I attended Akdeniz University as soon as I graduated from Karatay High School. My deparment is English language Teaching, and although students in this department take 4 years education, as I studied one year preparation class, it will take 5 years for me. Now, I am second grade, and I have two more years left.
          As I said before, Batman is located in south-east of Turkey, and in the east part of Turkey the biggest population is definitely Kurdish people. Namely that I am a son of Kurdish parents. However, I raised up between both Kurdish and Turkish environment. I can speak both Kurdish and Turkish, yet my first language is Turkish because I didn’t take academic course in my mother tongue, which is really annoying me. I have two sisters and four brothers. Also, I have several nephews and nieces whose places are different in my life. Nowadays, I am far from and can’t fight with them! which is really boring :)
          My hobbies are playing basketball, watching football matches, reading historical books and watching films. Fenerbahçe SK is my favourite team, and I support Barcelona FC in Spanish La Liga. Furthermore, this is the first time I have been abroad, and I have always wanted to see another countries. Last year, I applied for Erasmus Exchange Programme, and then I took an exam to be accepted. I succeded in passing exam, and thanks to Erasmus Programme now I am here in linz, Austria. I am sure, it will be one of the best experiences in my life.