Educational Technology 2 Basic Concepts on Integrating Technology

Educational Technology 2

Basic Concepts on Integrating Technology in Instruction

Technology Integration Integrating technology with teaching means the use of learning technologies to introduce, reinforce, supplement and extend skills.

Phases of Technology Integration Introducing Reinforcing Supplementing Extending

External Manifestations of Technology Integration into Instruction

There’s a change in the way classes are traditionally conducted.

The quality of learning is improved to a higher level.

Quality of learning Without technology integration With technology integration

There is planning by the teacher on the process of determining how and when technology fits into teaching-learning process.

The teacher sets instructional strategies to address specific instructional issues or problems.

The use of technology provides the opening of opportunity to respond to these instructional issues or problems.

In sum, technology occupies a position in the instructional process.

Simple Integration There is no substantial change in the teaching-learning process from the previous method. While technology helps, it does not play a pivotal role.

Example: 1 st method - Showing still photos or pictures in the class. 2 nd method – Scanning pictures for a computer projection to make it larger.

Middle Level Integration There is purposeful use of technology to support key learning areas. Example: Allowing students to view multimedia presentations and videos in relation to the lesson to be presented.

Higher level Integration Technology is the central instructional tool. Example: In campus journalism class, the students are asked to create newsletter using the publisher.

Activity: Create a visual representation of an technology-integrated instruction. 2. In two-way column table, differentiate technology-integrated instruction from the traditional instructional process. 1.

Reflection: What are your ideas about students spending off school time playing computer games in computer cafes? 2. 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? Provide reasons. 1.

Lesson 5 STATE-OF-THE-ART APPLICATION PRACTICES

Educational Trends n Present-day students have become computer literate n Teachers have deemphasized rote learning n Student assessment includes measurement of higher level learning outcomes n Recent teaching-learning models paved the way for instructional approaches

Obstacles to IT pedagogical Practice n The thinking that the use of computer is time-consuming and expensive. n The danger of a technologycentered classroom. n The fear that computers may soon replace computers.

Suggestion to avoid obstacles of ET integration to instruction n Proper time management between preparation and application of instructional tools. n Wise technical advice n Trainings and seminars in the use of ET n Teachers need to acquire computer skills

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