LESSON 4: BASIC CONCEPTS ON INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY IN INSTRUCTION

Integrating technology in teaching means the use of learning technologies to introduce, reinforce, supplement and extend skills… the difference between the classrooms of exemplary users of technology and technology users is the way their classes are conducted. The exemplary classroom, student use of computers is woven integrally into the pattern of teaching; software is a natural extension of student tools.

DISCUSSION:

1.    What are your ideas about students spending off school time playing computer games in computer cafes/ rooms?

Ø  This are students that have no idea about the benefit of computers or technology because if ever this student value the useful effect of the computer that surrounds us they will never be interested in games anymore because they can now entertain their self without entering the game door.

2.    What do you say to the plan of the Department of Education to supply one computer unit each public school (average school population is 1 000 students) in the country?

Ø  I agree to the plan of the Department of Education to supply one computer unit each public school because this can help the student and teacher to enrich their capability in manipulating the different kind of technology of them to be educated.

3.    What do you think is really the wisdom of introducing expensive technology in schools of Third World (peasant) countries?

Ø  Because they believe that everyone should develop their skill in manipulating different technology and also for the improvement of the country because as time goes by it will become a computer age generation.

4.       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? Give reason for your answer.

Ø  Yes, because not every time we need to present our lesson by the use of computer but we also should use the traditional way at the same time.