Lesson 4:Educational
Technology 2
Basic Concepts on integrating Technology in
Instruction
It has been a long time issue as to how to integrate technology in the teaching-learning
process. The mere use of computer does not mean that technology is already
integrated in the instruction. A need to provide learning on how educational
technology can be applied and integrated in the teaching-learning process is
very crucial. According to Pisapia (1994) in her definition of integrating
technology with teaching is that there is integration if the learning
technologies are used to introduce, reinforce, supplement, and extend skills.
There
is no INTEGRATIVE PROCESS if for example;
the teacher makes students play computer games to give them a rest period
during classes.
DISCUSSION
1. What are your ideas about
students spending off school time playing computer games in computer
café/rooms?
Ø As I know, Internet, games and social
networking is the one that make the students go at the computer cafes and
because they are lots of computer cafes now, they can subscribe at the internet
and even near school they are computer cafes. I think the students are cutting
their classes during their class, and because of the high-technology that we
encountered today, the young one are already know how to deal or play with the
computer. The computer cafes also considered the students especially the
elementary students to play at the computer shops while the school hours are
ongoing, and because all children are spending their time playing, even the
games at the computer they spending all they time. And because of it they will
get failing grades and eye problem because of the radiation.
2. What do you say to the plan
of the Department of Education to supply one computer unit to each public
school (average school population is 1,000 students) in the country?
Ø As, I can
say that it is not enough for the students most especially when their
population are very big. The tendency of this plan is that there are students
who cannot use the computer and it is very limited to fewer students only. Even
though they will have a schedule for each student in using the computer it is
still not adequate to acquire enough knowledge needed for the students. They
can’t benefit well in this plan. It’s a
sad thing that only 1 computer would be given to a public school which has an
average population of 1,000 in each school. We all know that computer is
important in teaching and learning process especially that most of the teachers
nowadays are giving an assignment which uses computer. And this computer is one
of our source of information both the teachers and the learners.
3. What do you think is really
the wisdom of introducing expensive technology in schools of third world
(peasant) country?
Ø The wisdom of introducing expensive technology in schools of Third World peasant countries is that students will acquire
more knowledge through the use of this technology. And in
introducing the expensive technology in schools, the students will also gain
new information about their lessons. It will also make their learning
faster and easier. But let's also consider the
parents of these students, I can also say that in introducing the expensive
technology the financial problem will also arouse. If they can't buy
their daily needs now, how much more if it's the expensive technology?
So, through this students can benefit but there are some areas that
will be affected.
4. While Educational
Technology 2 is not about teaching computer skills, do you believe adequate
hands-on computer skills are necessary to put technology integration into
practice? Give reason for your answer.
Yes, I do believe about it.
Adequate hands-on computer skills are necessary because it can put your knowledge into
practice. If you don't practice your
knowledge it will be useless. We must know about
the basic computer skills first to know better
and it can easily understand when it
goes to hand-on.
> Hong
Kong
- 40 computers for each primary
school and 82 computers for each secondary school
- computer rooms for use by
students after normal school hours
Australia
- Fast local and wide area
networks linking school across the state and territory
- Substantial number of
computers in schools, ensuring adequate access
- Continuing teacher training in
the use of technology for instruction
- Technical support to each
school
- Sufficient hardware
and software
- Digital library resources
- Technology demonstration
as models for school
DISCUSSION
1. How do Philippine schools
compare with schools in progressive countries in the Asia Pacific region?
Ø The
schools in the Philippines are still developing but it isn't not
progressing much due to the lack of support and funding of government to
education. Other Asia Pacific regions are more progressive due to support of
the government for the progression of their education…
2. The plan of the department
of education is to supply computers to public elementary and high schools at a
ratio of 1 schools-1 computer. How adequate or inadequate do you find this plan
considering that the public school system in the Philippines has an average of
1,000 students in each school?
Ø The
DEPED’s plan is really inadequate because 1,000 students cannot learn by just
using one computer. It a lot more effective if the school and government
provide enough computers in the school so learners can practice on how can they
the computer properly.
3. What can be the proposed so
that the Philippines can cope up with its neighbors on IT education?
Ø So that our country Philippines can cope up with
its neighbors on IT education, it is better to have more advanced technologies.
It is better to educate students starting from elementary on the computers we
are using so that they may be able to use it in the future since we are in a
modern generation. The Government should support and gives funds in the
progression of education. Many countries are progressing due to the development
of their education. If the government does this, we could easily cope up with
our neighboring countries.
4. Filipinos, including
students, are hooked up on cell phone texting. Is this enough for information
skills literacy for our citizens and youths? Mention the benefits and
disadvantages of our texting culture.
- Text Messaging is silent
communication between two individuals. You can send text messages to each
other without other people being able to hear what is being said. Text
messaging has its advantages than over making a regular phone call on your
cell phone. They enable you the privacy to exchange messages with each
other without fear of other people knowing what you and another individual
are talking about. You can also send pictures in text messages instantly.
But there are a lot of disadvantages of texting. Texting can be addictive,
some student instead of studying, they’re more focus on texting. Another
disadvantage is being illiterate, if a person is used to texting by the
use of jejemon, he / she be used on writing on a wrong grammar.
