If the nation wants to progress and develop, the support of Student-Centered learning is to have with. Schools here in Philippines already adopted SCL as an Instruction.
Lets take a look with he traditional classroom, a teacher can discipline and manage his students. The teacher in that has always the first and final say in the classroom. But the ...hmmmm.... shall we say the bad one is that the students seems to be stagnant on their chairs, meaning they are just mostly sitting on their chairs and are unable to play with the different environment that makes their learning lively and meaningfully for they are the ones who makes movement for their own learning. Students sometimes feel always the voice of the teacher who echoes most of the times and leads the discussion. Teacher's whole mouth covers the whole classroom.
While on the other hand, the SCL environment, it gives students the stage to interact with each other, be motivated as everyone can participate and enjoy. Noisy it is, but it gives the students' independence and self-awareness.
It doesn't mean hat the latter one, will replace the teacher's role in handling the classroom management. It is that the teacher is always knowledgeable than the students, but he do not anymore covers the whole classroom with his mouth alone but he is now a facilitator, A facilitator who is more after of students' voices to be heard by everybody.
SCL should be on the teachers' hand
Saturday, September 3, 2011
COMPUTER AS A TEACHER'S TOOL
There has been a drastic raining of innovative technology in today's generation. Anywhere you turn your heads computers are present. The computer provides man with different uses, gives us advantages and convenience. Computers have been already used in schools to provide facilitate student's learning. And we can visually portrayed that young generations knew about it and how it is being used. With the use of computer, students cam make their academic works, that has an immediate source of information with the use of computer.
And believe it or not, our present civilization is dependent on computers. it is really advantageous but when it talks about its opposite , the disadvantageous one, well, it's up to the person if he will make himself be drawn with the disadvantages. In most of the angles it is advantageous if used wisely and purposely.
Japan, China, Korea and other countries already made use of the computer as a teacher. Just imagine that one can study anywhere in the world without going to schools and be seated inside the classroom. A teacher can already facilitate his own learning through computer as it is said that CAI is an Individualized learning.
And believe it or not, our present civilization is dependent on computers. it is really advantageous but when it talks about its opposite , the disadvantageous one, well, it's up to the person if he will make himself be drawn with the disadvantages. In most of the angles it is advantageous if used wisely and purposely.
Japan, China, Korea and other countries already made use of the computer as a teacher. Just imagine that one can study anywhere in the world without going to schools and be seated inside the classroom. A teacher can already facilitate his own learning through computer as it is said that CAI is an Individualized learning.
COMPUTER AS A TUTOR
'Teacher as a Tutor'...how about this.....'Computer as Tutor'...Who wins?...
Today, the first line can't without impacting itself to the second one. and so as with the second one, it wouldn't win also without having it crossed against the first line.
Therefore CAI can't replace the Teacher's role. We all know that there are rules that teachers have to do that CAI can't. A computer can't assess and insure if the students have the needed knowledge and skills for it does not have any will and intellect, the teacher can decide the appropriate learning objectives while computer do not Only the teacher who has a different and various strategies, methods and techniques that he applies to hi delivery of the lesson towards his students in which he is letting the student to realize their potentialities because in this way the teacher is feeding the needs and interests of each learner. And computer can't do this.
With CAI, we can only expect lower level learning skills and what is only programmed in the computer will be the only thing a student will learn unlike with a teacher, we can learn more from him/her as we can freely asks questions or can interact with different experiences in life.
CAI is not at all applicable to any learning activities of the students. Drill and practice software materials can be useful if we want excellence in the use of the computer. It's a big help to the teacher but it doesn't reigned over the teacher role. Teachers are still the best and suited way for a student to learn more, computers can only assist.
Today, the first line can't without impacting itself to the second one. and so as with the second one, it wouldn't win also without having it crossed against the first line.
Therefore CAI can't replace the Teacher's role. We all know that there are rules that teachers have to do that CAI can't. A computer can't assess and insure if the students have the needed knowledge and skills for it does not have any will and intellect, the teacher can decide the appropriate learning objectives while computer do not Only the teacher who has a different and various strategies, methods and techniques that he applies to hi delivery of the lesson towards his students in which he is letting the student to realize their potentialities because in this way the teacher is feeding the needs and interests of each learner. And computer can't do this.
With CAI, we can only expect lower level learning skills and what is only programmed in the computer will be the only thing a student will learn unlike with a teacher, we can learn more from him/her as we can freely asks questions or can interact with different experiences in life.
CAI is not at all applicable to any learning activities of the students. Drill and practice software materials can be useful if we want excellence in the use of the computer. It's a big help to the teacher but it doesn't reigned over the teacher role. Teachers are still the best and suited way for a student to learn more, computers can only assist.
Monday, July 25, 2011
State-of-the-Art Educational technology
Technologies are seemingly fast-runners. Everyone is aware of the speedy turnover of its advancement.
And we have to run with this phenomenon, educators today should become more aware and active in adopting state-of-the-art educational technology. There is this certainty that audiovisual aids in schools may not anymore applicable in this modern day. There is this certainty that our school's audiovisual aids may not even apply in this modern day computer hardware and software in today's technology advancement for the reason that we are fun of investing and not on adopting the development and advancement of the upgraded technology. As it is said " don't invest in technology hardware or system that may become a white elephant in few years time. "We need to adopt upgraded technology for greater literacy and competency as well.
Reflection:
An educator who sets a new level of learning in acquiring the appropriate use of state-of-the-art in his/her learning process will not happen to be congruent to a teacher who would claim that technology in teaching takes time and in experience. The latter one is no good to the world of teaching-learning process. There shouldn't be an existing teacher like this. Therefore, he/she is blind with the current reality.
Although applying and adopting the advancement of technology is expensive and takes more time (referring to the starter), we know that it would help us develop, enhance, equipped, improved and acquire our computer skill in assessing our learning as we adopt technology in our modern world.
Future learners have the advantage over present -day learners because educational technology will never settle for less. In the coming decades, if the future educators and learners has developed the attitude of being open-minded in adopting the speedy advancement of technology, then, this would help them to profit the easy type of performing activities both instruction and education.
But I am not going to salute those teachers who are computer literate but doesn't know on how to apply well the technology to education. They must go deep over the knowledge about computers. And after swimming deeply that they may able to apply it significantly and meaningfully in student's day-to-day experiences.
And we have to run with this phenomenon, educators today should become more aware and active in adopting state-of-the-art educational technology. There is this certainty that audiovisual aids in schools may not anymore applicable in this modern day. There is this certainty that our school's audiovisual aids may not even apply in this modern day computer hardware and software in today's technology advancement for the reason that we are fun of investing and not on adopting the development and advancement of the upgraded technology. As it is said " don't invest in technology hardware or system that may become a white elephant in few years time. "We need to adopt upgraded technology for greater literacy and competency as well.
Reflection:
An educator who sets a new level of learning in acquiring the appropriate use of state-of-the-art in his/her learning process will not happen to be congruent to a teacher who would claim that technology in teaching takes time and in experience. The latter one is no good to the world of teaching-learning process. There shouldn't be an existing teacher like this. Therefore, he/she is blind with the current reality.
Although applying and adopting the advancement of technology is expensive and takes more time (referring to the starter), we know that it would help us develop, enhance, equipped, improved and acquire our computer skill in assessing our learning as we adopt technology in our modern world.
Future learners have the advantage over present -day learners because educational technology will never settle for less. In the coming decades, if the future educators and learners has developed the attitude of being open-minded in adopting the speedy advancement of technology, then, this would help them to profit the easy type of performing activities both instruction and education.
But I am not going to salute those teachers who are computer literate but doesn't know on how to apply well the technology to education. They must go deep over the knowledge about computers. And after swimming deeply that they may able to apply it significantly and meaningfully in student's day-to-day experiences.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Reflection 1 - TRADITIONAL VS IT-INTRGRATED MATERIAL
In this contemporary we are now evolving the world of Science and Technology. It is raining down in our day-to-day living. And We, mortals do have to adapt and upgrade to this kind of environment that we are now trod-ding. Since it has a position in our lives.
In Education it is suggested that technology must be sinked to it, especially now.
Teachers must integrate technology to education. There, in Instructional technology, teachers find a quick help and accurate educational-media instruction. No hazzle and doesn't require more time and much effort. It helps the student to become appriaciative and equipped in this rapid technological changes where they are able to meet and to run with the current era.
There are so much advantages of IT-integrated instruction.On the contrary, there is its partner, the negative one or the disadvantages, but as I to speak about it, the latter one is not on to focus much if students and teachers were to use technology in a good manner(aware on how to protect themselves from the radiation it brings) and right attitude(techers: to apply the said instructional material fittingly and meanigfully in the teaching-learning process so that student's learnings will be retained /tatooed in their hearts and minds as it is gracefully delivered through the integration of technology ).
The only thing that destructs me about It-integrated instruction is, when a teacher is very dependent to it. It's no more good to the teaching-learning process. If dependency to technology reigns, then a teacher loses his/her creativity and innovativity. For he doesn't think of the possible circumstances, like blockout or any other problems may arise.
Though We are now more on IT-integrated teaching, we can't go away with the Traditional instructional material. A teacher must be resourceful. If IT is the best choice to use, then there must be an option ( b) that a teacher should have on his other hand. He/she must not be dependent with the option ( a).
The traditional one is not to be vanished, for it is undying in the teaching-learning process. Whatever the teacher chooses to use, these instructional-materials will not stand if the teacher doens't know on how to apply the instructional materials well.
Instructional materials is never happen to be replaceable to the TEACHER'S RULE in the teaching-learning process.
In Education it is suggested that technology must be sinked to it, especially now.
Teachers must integrate technology to education. There, in Instructional technology, teachers find a quick help and accurate educational-media instruction. No hazzle and doesn't require more time and much effort. It helps the student to become appriaciative and equipped in this rapid technological changes where they are able to meet and to run with the current era.
There are so much advantages of IT-integrated instruction.On the contrary, there is its partner, the negative one or the disadvantages, but as I to speak about it, the latter one is not on to focus much if students and teachers were to use technology in a good manner(aware on how to protect themselves from the radiation it brings) and right attitude(techers: to apply the said instructional material fittingly and meanigfully in the teaching-learning process so that student's learnings will be retained /tatooed in their hearts and minds as it is gracefully delivered through the integration of technology ).
The only thing that destructs me about It-integrated instruction is, when a teacher is very dependent to it. It's no more good to the teaching-learning process. If dependency to technology reigns, then a teacher loses his/her creativity and innovativity. For he doesn't think of the possible circumstances, like blockout or any other problems may arise.
Though We are now more on IT-integrated teaching, we can't go away with the Traditional instructional material. A teacher must be resourceful. If IT is the best choice to use, then there must be an option ( b) that a teacher should have on his other hand. He/she must not be dependent with the option ( a).
The traditional one is not to be vanished, for it is undying in the teaching-learning process. Whatever the teacher chooses to use, these instructional-materials will not stand if the teacher doens't know on how to apply the instructional materials well.
Instructional materials is never happen to be replaceable to the TEACHER'S RULE in the teaching-learning process.
My expectation in Educational technology 2 subject
This subject made me think that it is knowing of the different Instructional technology. That, it is more on knowing about the usage of computers and other technological-instructional teaching.
It sounds to me interesting the fact that it is really the reality. That we are now walking the world of more advanced and fast technological changes.
My expectations are the following:
-That I may learn to appreciate and understand more the advantages of integrating technology to education.
- That I may able to explore the different strategies on how to sink pleasingly and meaningfully the technology to education.
- That I may able to go further from the basic computer literacy.
- That I may able to know the new, the unusual ways on how to apply technology in the teaching-learning process.
- That the teachings and learning from this subject is to be used appreciatively and equipped as I aiming to enter the world of teaching.
- That i may able to introduce myself to the new and high technology.
- That I may able to dig the difference of traditional instructional material to the IT-integrated teaching.
- That i may able to apply Technology to the teaching-learning process appropriately to the different nature of every lesson.
- That I may become conscious with the other side of technological advantages, the disadvantages.
- That I may able to run with this rapid technological changes.
And that these will be achievable by all of us, the students and the teacher. For us to become an effective and efficient teacher in the near future, one way is to engaged with this subject, the Educational Technology 2. So, help us God.
It sounds to me interesting the fact that it is really the reality. That we are now walking the world of more advanced and fast technological changes.
My expectations are the following:
-That I may learn to appreciate and understand more the advantages of integrating technology to education.
- That I may able to explore the different strategies on how to sink pleasingly and meaningfully the technology to education.
- That I may able to go further from the basic computer literacy.
- That I may able to know the new, the unusual ways on how to apply technology in the teaching-learning process.
- That the teachings and learning from this subject is to be used appreciatively and equipped as I aiming to enter the world of teaching.
- That i may able to introduce myself to the new and high technology.
- That I may able to dig the difference of traditional instructional material to the IT-integrated teaching.
- That i may able to apply Technology to the teaching-learning process appropriately to the different nature of every lesson.
- That I may become conscious with the other side of technological advantages, the disadvantages.
- That I may able to run with this rapid technological changes.
And that these will be achievable by all of us, the students and the teacher. For us to become an effective and efficient teacher in the near future, one way is to engaged with this subject, the Educational Technology 2. So, help us God.
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