Lesson 1: Educational Technology 2
Lesson
1
A
Review of Educational Technology 1
“The
Educational Technology 1 course has truly paved the way for the learner to
become aware, appreciative and equipped to use educational technology tools
ranging from traditional to modern educational media.”
In
this course, learners are oriented towards averting the dangers of
dehumanization which technology brings into societies. There are areas where
learners are oriented with and needs to be aware of:
· Ideological
propaganda
· Pornography
· Financial
fraud
· Other
exploitative used of technology
If
the learners would not be aware of these areas, these will continue to affect
peoples and cultures, and would give gap between poor and rich countries. ET- 1
has something to apply which is necessary for instruction.
1. Setting
of learning objectives
2. Designing
specific learning experiences
3. Evaluating
the effectiveness at the learning experiences
4. Revision
as needed of the whole teaching- learning process
The
educational Technology 1 served:
v Orient the
learner to the pervasiveness of educational technology in society.
v To lend
familiarization on how educational technology can be utilized as media for the
avenues teaching learning process in the school.
v Uplift the
learner to human learning through the use of learning technology.
v Impact the skills
in planning, designing, using and evaluating the technology-enriched
teaching-learning process.
v To acquaint
learners on basic aspects of community education, functions of the school media
center, and finally
v To introduce the
learner to what is recognized as the third revolution in education, the
computer.
REFLECTION
1. Discuss the disparity in
ed. Tech. advancement in schools of industrialized first world country and a
still developing country, namely the Philippines.
Ø The
schools of industrial First country have the advantage in terms of modern
technologies being used by them in their education. The above mentioned
countries use the most common source of information which is the internet.
Every student in the other countries have their own PC or Laptops for online
education wherein they need not go to school but instead they will stay at home
and just answer those questions or test being e-mailed by their teachers.
Unlike here in the Philippines we are behind of the advancement of the modern
technologies to be use in our educational system. That's why some of the
schools go back to the traditional teaching process especially those in the
rural areas. There is really a disparity of the First countries and our very
own country which is still developing. In this globally competitive world an
individual should also go with the flow so one will not be left behind. And Education is an
important component of any nation’s development process especially when it
comes to educational technologies. The schools of industrial First country
(such as the U.S., England, Japan, Singapore, Australia) are the most
progressive country in the world, however, Philippines is still a developing
country because there are many experimenting with such technologies and related
programs to expand educational opportunities for their populations .
2. Given the lack of resources
in our rural areas in the Phil. What media can still be used for effective
learning in schools?
Ø Visual
aids, graphs, cloze test, mimeograph can still are used for effective learning.
The teacher, himself, must be creative, resourceful and initiative enough in
developing and using the said traditional media in order to catch the learners'
attention and be able to learn out of it. Transfer of learning is very
important and can be obtained with the used of instructional materials even a
traditional one. “What matter is that the teacher is effective enough to make
and present it to his students?" You can even let the students go
out of the classroom and go to the actual object. For example, you are
discussing about the parts of the leaves. You can go to the garden of the
school and discuss there.
3. Computer shops are
pervasive around schools, but these are mainly used for playing games. Without
judging on the possibly dehumanizing effects to excessive computer game habits,
how can a learner best use computer resources as they may be available in
schools or at home.
Ø The learner should use the computer for information needed on their
assignment or homework. They can use the internet and surf for much
information on all subject. They should use the computer as a kind of
library from which they can get references. They should regard the
computer as a kind of library. So instead of going to the library you can
just use the computer and internet. "A learner must have self-discipline
of course. Playing games is not bad at all, excessive hours in playing games is
the bad aspect. Parents should play great roles in guiding and monitoring their
children in using the computer. Parents as well as teachers won't allow
installing harsh computer games in personal computer but encourage only those
friendly knowledge-based games. Set time limit also in using the computer.”
