CHAPTER3LESSON5
BRINGINGTHEWORLDINTOTHE
CLASSROOMTHROUGH
EDUCATIONALTECHNOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
Technologies as link to new knowledge,
resources and high order thinking skills
have entered classrooms and schools
worldwide.
Despitethevariousopportunities...Still
many future teachers may feel
unpreparedtoteachusingtechnologyfor
globalapplicationintheclassroom.
TECHNOLOGYFOR
TEACHING
Educationists began exploring the use of technology
that supports models of teaching that emphasize
learning with understanding and more active
involvement.
Technologyprovidessupporttothe
solutionofmeaningfulproblems
Findinganswerstocomplexproblemsbroughttothe
classroomisoneimportantfunctionoftechnology.
Someproblemsbroughttotheclassroomscanbesimulated
andcreatedwithgraphics,videoandanimation.
Simulationsorexploratoryenvironmentscalledmicroworlds
allowstudentstocarryoutactionsandinvestigationright
insidetheclassroomswiththeuseofthecomputers.
Technologyactsascognitivesupport.
Theuseoftechnologyprovidescognitive
supporttolearners.
Technologypromotescollaboration
aswellasindependentlearning
Interconnectednessinnetworkingthrough
technologysupportscollaboration.
TECHNOLOGYPROGRAMSFOR
TEACHING
Standaloneprograms
standalonesoftwares,videodiscorCDROM
Programsavailableontheinternet
Programswhichareavailableontheinternetfromwheretheschool
canchooseasite.
KIE(KnowledgeIntegrationEnvironment)
GLOBEProgram(GlobalLearningandObservationtoBenefit
Environment)
ElectronicfieldtripsThiscommunicationtechnologyallowslearnersto
travelandvisitplacesforglobalexplorations.
Virtualelectronicfieldtripthroughaninteractivebroadcastfrom
expeditionsite
InformationDatabases
Printbasedmaterialsavailableinelectronicform.
Ex.SetofNationalGeographicMagazineisnowinCDROM,
EncartaandGrollierprovideaccesstovastinformation.
OPPORTUNITIESFORSTUDENTAS
PROSPECTIVETEACHERTOPRODUCE
PRODUCTS
1. Selectionoftheirowntopicstoprovidesense
ofownership.
2. Conductresearch,planthedevelopmentand
presentationoftheproduct.
3. Selectionofsimplemultimediapresentation
thatgivesonlylimitednumberofoptions.
4. Opportunitiesforteachinggrammar,writing,
spellingwithinthecontextwhichis
meaningfultothestudents.
MODIFIEDTECHNOLOGYEDUCATIONREQUIREMENTSFOR
PROSPECTIVETEACHERS
(TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR TEACHERS)
1. Technologyoperationandconcepts
Teachershoulddemonstrateanunderstandingof
soundtechnologyoperationsandconcepts.
Theyshould:
a. Demonstrateintroductoryknowledge,skillsand
understanding of concepts related to
technology.
b. Demonstrate continuous growth in technology
knowledgeandskillstokeepabreastofcurrent
andemergingtechnologies.
2. Planning and designing learning environment
andexperiences.
Teachersplananddesigneffectivelearning
environmentsandexperiencessupportedby
technology.Theyshould:
a. Applycurrentresearchonteachingandlearning
with technology when planning the learning
environmentandexperiences.
b. Identify and locate technology resources and
evaluatethemforaccuracyandsuitability.
c. Planforthemanagementoftechnologyresources
withinthecontextoflearningactivities.
d. Plan strategies to manage student learning in a
technologyenhancedenvironment.
3. Teachinglearningandthecurriculum.
Teachersimplementcurriculumplansthatinclude
methodsandstrategiesforapplyingtechnologyto
maximizestudentlearning.Teachersshould:
a. Applytechnologyresourcestoenableand
empowerlearnerswithdiversebackgrounds,
characteristics,andabilities.
b. Identifyandusetechnologyresourcesthataffirm
diversity.
c. Promotesafeandhealthyuseoftechnology
resources
d. Facilitateequitableaccesstotechnologyresources
forallstudents.
SUMMARY