Roles of Technology in Education PDF

Technological University of the Philippines – Taguig Campus Basic Arts and Science Department PED4-T Technology Teaching and Learning 1 Session 3 Roles of Technology in Education Prepared by: Mr. Randolf A. Colegio  Infor...

Technological University of the Philippines – Taguig Campus Basic Arts and Science Department PED4-T Technology Teaching and Learning 1 Session 3 Roles of Technology in Education Prepared by: Mr. Randolf A. Colegio  Information and Communication Technology Diverse set of technological tools and resources used to transmit, store, create, share or exchange information. ICT Literacy Use of digital technology, communication tools and/or networks to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, create and communicate information to function in a knowledge society. Introductory Activity  Introductory Activity Create a concept map describe why we should integrate ICT in Education Why should we integrate ICT in Education ? Role of Technology in Education  Roles of Technology in Education Technology as a tutor Technology can support the teacher to teach another person Technology can be a tutor on its own when programmed by the teacher.  Roles of Technology in Education Technology as a teaching tool Technology is a teaching tool but can never replace a teacher. Technology is being used to facilitate and lighten the work of the teacher. zz  Roles of Technology in Education Technology as a learning tool Technology can be used as a learning tool and make learning easy and effective. zz Role of Technology for Teachers and Teaching  Role of Technology for Teachers and Teaching Technology provides enormous support to the teacher as the facilitator of learning. It transforms a passive classroom to an active and interactive one.  Role of Technology for Teachers and Teaching Technology has modernized the teaching-learning environment. Teachers are assisted and supplemented with appropriately structured instructional materials for daily activities.  Role of Technology for Teachers and Teaching Technology improves teaching-learning process and ways of teaching. Technology will make the act of teaching more efficient and effective. All learning styles can find support from technology  Role of Technology for Teachers and Teaching Technology supports teacher professional development The availability of technology provides alternative ways of attending professional development workshops online. Role of Technology for Learners and Learning  Role of Technology for Teachers and Teaching Support learners to learn how to learn on their own. The Three Categories of Knowledge (Egbert, 2009) 1. Declarative knowledge – Discrete pieces of information that answers the questions what, who, when, and where. Often learned through memorization of facts 2. Structural Knowledge – consists of pieces of declarative knowledge put together to attain some form of meaning. 3. Procedural Knowledge – knowledge of how to do something.  Role of Technology for Teachers and Teaching Support learners to learn how to learn on their own. Too many things to teach, too little time Technology my be the answer for this problem, however the challenge is for teachers to use technology is to learn the technology first.  Role of Technology for Teachers and Teaching Technology Enhances Learners’ Communication Skills Through Social Interactions. Transmittal of information from one person to another as a single individual or group. 3 Basic Communication Patterns 1. One-to-one 2. One-to-many 3. Many-to-many  Role of Technology for Teachers and Teaching Benefits of Technology Assisted Communication 1. Enables teacher to guide learners virtually and making learning unlimited. 2. Enhances students’ freedom to express and exchange ideas freely 3. Help learners gather information from multiple sources and evaluate the credibility of each. 4. Enhances collaboration. Role of Technology for Teachers and Teaching Technology Upgrades Learners’ Higher-Order Thinking Skills: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Creativity Role of Technology for Teachers and Teaching Technology Upgrades Learners’ Higher-Order Thinking Skills: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Creativity Critical Thinking – Ability to interpret, explain, analyze, evaluate, infer and self regulate in order to make good decisions. Ask the right questions Use critical thinking tasks with appropriate level of challenge Role of Technology for Teachers and Teaching Technology Upgrades Learners’ Higher-Order Thinking Skills: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Creativity Creativity – Involving the ability to think flexibly, fluently, originally, and elaborately. Seven Creative Strategies (Osborn, 1963) Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to another use, Eliminate, Reverse Role of Technology for Teachers and Teaching Technology Upgrades Learners’ Higher-Order Thinking Skills: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Creativity What should teacher do to support student creativity? 1. Provide an enriched environment 2. Teach creative thinking strategies 3. Allow learners to show what they can do 4. Use creativity with technology Enrichment Activity  Enrichment Activity 1. Individually write an essay that shares your experience with technology as a learner and how will you use technology when you become a teacher. 2. Answer the questions: How did technology Influenced My Life as a Learner? How will I use technology when I become an educator. 3. Type it on an A4 size paper: Arial 12. 4. You may include pictures if you wish.