Lesson 4

Lesson 4:Educational Technology 2

Lesson 4

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.