Handout #1 Basic Concepts in Understanding ICT in Education PDF

Palawan State University COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION Puerto Princesa City Ed 4: Technology for Teaching and Learning 1 Handout #1...

Palawan State University COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION Puerto Princesa City Ed 4: Technology for Teaching and Learning 1 Handout #1 BASIC CONCEPTS IN UNDERSTANDING ICT IN EDUCATION I. Educational Technology: Its Nature and Scope Educational Technology “field study which is concerned with the practice of using educational methods and resources for the ultimate goal of facilitating the learning process. As a field, it operates within the total field of education.” (Lucido and Borabo,1997) Consists of the designs and environments that engage learners and reliable techniques or methods for engaging learning such as cognitive learning strategies and critical thinking skills.” (David H. Jonassen, et.al. 1999) “The study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate technological processes and resources.” The Associations for Educational Communications and Technology (2013) Technology in Education the application of technology to any of those processes involved in operating the institutions that house the educational enterprise. It includes the application of technology to food, health, finance, scheduling, grade, reporting, and other processes that support education within institutions. (David H. Jonassen, et.al. 1999) Prepared by: Marilou DV Nambatac, Faculty-In-Charge 2nd Semester, AY 2024-2025 Department of Secondary Education College of Teacher Education Technology Integration using learning to introduce, reinforce, supplement, and extend skills” (Williams, et.al, 2000). It is part of educational technology together with instructional technology. The use of technology in instruction is integral to educational technology, which itself is a component of instructional technology. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) UNESCO describes ICT as a broad range of information-transmission, storage, creation, sharing, and exchange methods and resources. Computers, the Internet (websites, blogs, and emails), live broadcasting technologies (radio, television, and webcasting), recorded broadcasting technologies (podcasting, audio, and video players and storage devices), and telephones and some of these technological tools and resources (fixed or mobile, satellite, video-conferencing, etc,) Instructional Technology “a part of educational technology. It refers to those aspects of educational technology that are concerned with instruction as contrasted in the designs and operations of educational institutions. It is a systematic way of designing, carrying out, and evaluating the total process of learning and teaching in terms of specific objectives.” (Lucido and Borabo,1997). Types of Instructional Technology 1. Low Technology is often referred to as “traditional technology.” It entails a relatively small budget for acquisition and/or use in the classroom. In fact, low technologies, such as bulletin boards, flashcards, and models, are mostly hand-crafted by teachers and students themselves. They do not require electricity to run and do not need special maintenance or storage. 2. Medium Technology makes use of analog electronics. It ranges from battery-operated devices such as calculators and timers to those that require a stable power supply such as radios and televisions. These devices require proper storage and maintenance. 3. High technology includes digital educational devices that use complex technology such as computers, cellular phones, and digital cameras. It also contains Internet-based technology such as e-learning and web-based tools. High-technology devices usually require specialized skills for use, storage, and maintenance. They also tend to be more costly and thus, less easily acquired by many schools. II. Concepts and Definition of Technology the term originated from the Greek word “teknologia” which is the systematic treatment of an art or craft. “electronic or digital products and systems considered as a group…” (American Heritage Dictionary, 2000) Technology as knowledge refers to the know-how behind a particular technological innovation. For example: knowing how to operate a new gadget like an IOS device that you have just bought. Technology as activities. This concerns what you do with technology. For example: Enjoying a family camping trip outdoors with a portable stove, fresh food stored in dry ice, battery-operated fans and lamps, and so on. Technology as a process. This relates to the systematic procedure of beginning with a need and ending with a solution. For example: Using a hydraulic jack to remove a flat tire while driving along the highway requires that you follow a series of steps in a fixed sequence to succeed at the task. Technology as a socio-technical system. This refers to the manufacture and use of objects involving people and other objects in combination. For example: The manufacture of bottled drinks and the packaging of food on an assembly line. Prepared by: Marilou DV Nambatac, Faculty-In-Charge 2nd Semester, AY 2024-2025 Department of Secondary Education College of Teacher Education  Types of Technology 1. Administrative technology. Used to support administrative functions, such as payroll, purchasing, student and staff data management, and library cataloging automation with the assistance of technical experts who keep these systems efficient and effective. 2. Instructional technology refers to the systematic design, implementation, and evaluation of the total process of teaching and learning to bring about more effective instruction. 3. Assistive technology that is used to support the learning of individuals with physical or learning difficulties such as deficits in memory, attention, and organizational skills and/or impaired visual, auditory, or motor tactile processing. This type of technology can range from mobility devices, (for example, walkers and wheelchairs), to tape recorders, computers, calculators, speech-to-text writers, adaptive keyboards, screen magnifiers, screen readers, voice recognition software, and mobile technologies. 4. Information technology (IT) refers to the study, design, creation, utilization, support, and management of computer-based information systems, especially software applications and computer hardware. Well-known examples of IT include the Internet and the World Wide Web, ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center), and others. III. Importance of ICT in Education ✓ It facilitates the acquisition and absorption of knowledge, offering unprecedented opportunities to enhance educational systems. ✓ It promises to reduce a sense of isolation and to open access to knowledge in ways unimaginable. ✓ It prepares the current generation of students for a workplace where ICTs, particularly computers, the Internet, and related technologies, are becoming more and more ubiquitous. ✓ It promotes the shift to a learner-centered environment. ✓ It motivates the student to learn. ✓ It facilitates the acquisition of basic skills. ✓ It enhances teacher training. ✓ It allows students to personalize their education. ✓ It automates tedious and rote tasks of teaching and managing classes. ✓ It reduces the teacher’s workload per student so that he or she can spend more time on reaching individual students. IV. The Aims and Objectives of ICT Implementation in Education ✓ To implement the principle of life-long learning/ education. ✓ To increase a variety of educational services and medium/method. ✓ To promote equal opportunities to obtain education and information. ✓ To develop a system of collecting and disseminating educational information. ✓ To promote technology literacy of all citizens, especially for students. ✓ To develop distance education with national contents ✓ To promote the culture of learning at school (development of learning skills, expansion of optional education, open source of education, etc.) ✓ To support schools in sharing experiences and information with others. Sources/References: TecheXcels. Promote the Use of Technology for Instructional Purposes by SEAMEO Innotech. ICT in Education by Victoria L. Tinio http://tutor2u.net/business/ict/intro_what_is_ict.htm Prepared by: Marilou DV Nambatac, Faculty-In-Charge 2nd Semester, AY 2024-2025 Department of Secondary Education College of Teacher Education