Remote Sensing - Akademi Sains Malaysia

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The EWB
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~ackaae is the Electmn;~ Work Boom (EWE).
hi EWE is a work book which provides instructions and
lecturer, Tan Mun Wai introduced a learning package records the students' results.
based on constructively developing the students' The EWE uses sohare like Powerpoint, Excel, Hot
mind. This package takes the student through the Potaotes, Pasport and Cool EdR 2000.
elementary steps of 'I know', 'I want to know' and 'I A free trial version of Hot Potatoes and Cool Edit 2000 is
available on the Internet.
The main source of Teaching and Leaming (T&L) in this T&L found in EWE provides the following facilities:
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A conducive self-study environ-
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Usage of simulation and elecment
: self-assess and self-guide tric measurements to under- C
via the multi-media to provide
stand co-relation between
abstract sound wave concepts.
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Usage of the web facility for
additional information and e-
mailing facilities to enable communication
between friends or to
/ seek specialised information.
Varlous interactive self-assessments
tests to help answer quek
Monitor and assess learning
level via an automatic recording
system.
Enhance observation skills, reasoning
skills, analytical skills as
well as reflective skills through
reinforcement from various contexts.
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waves and vibrations.
Interactive activltles using
icons to help provide students'
make precise ObSe~ations
and conclusions.
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Use of a contract to create
self-responsibility and awareness.
Through this course the student
will understand the
8 meaning of amplitude.
Understand the frequency of
sound and the relationship
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amplitute and volume.
Students have to get the following equipment for
the above mentioned tasks.
Each group needs three similar glasses, a spatula,
a basin of water, a small cup and a towel.
Other equipment include a computer with MS
Office 2000, a movement detector with Pasport software,
Cool Edit 2000 software, a microphone, a set
of speakers, lntemet connection and a network printer.
However, before embarking on this T&L pmlect.
students must understand about sound and pmduced
by waves.
Students must also be good at using using detec-
tors, know how to use MS Office, MS Excel and how
to save their files.
At the same time, teachers can monitor their students'
progress by studying the students' files.
The students' files are found in C:/EWB/students'
file namelgmup in each computer.
The teacher will help any gmup facing problems
while faster groups will be able to cany &t advanced
bmiects r..,.- ~- on - Music . ~ Messaae-Music ~ ~ Work Sheets.
Groups that finish thir activities can record their
results to be later checked by the teacher.
For further enquiries, please contact Tan Mui Wai
at 03-91314629 or e-mail mwtan@hotmail.com