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.”
