Saturday, September 11, 2010

Learning Activity 3

1. Who argued for a highly active and individualized pedagogical methods which place the student at the center of the teaching-learning process?

Answer:
John Dewey

2. Describe a traditional classroom. (You may embed pictures or videos.)


Answer: It is usually arranged with neat columns and rows of students chairs, while the teacher stands in front of the classroom or sits behind his deck.








3. Describe an SCL classroom. (You may embed pictures and videos.)
Answers:
SCL classroom the teacher pours information to the students learners, much like pouring water from a jug into cups.










Learning Activity 2

1. Who introduced constructivism?
Answer:
Constructivism is introduced by Piaget(1981) and Bruner(1990).

2. This is an effort to show that the construction of knowledge is governed by social, historical and
cultural contexts.

Answer:
Social constructivism is an effort to show that the construction of knowledge is governed by social, historical and cultural contexts.


3. Who stressed that learning is affected by social influences?
Answer:
A psychologist named Vygotsky stressed that learning is affected by social influences.

4. Give the five ways on how the teacher can employ the computer and discuss each.
Answer:

As an Informative tool


The computer provides huge amount of information in various ways such as text. graphics, sound and video.Trough internet, computer can provide enormous database from which users can access global and updated information resources namely latest news, weather forecast, sports development and even educational information for today's learners.Computers with an internet connection can be an educational resource, through Internet In Education.

As a Communication tool

Computers serve as an informative tool not just in downloading relevant information but also in the composition of a presentation project on a certain subject as may be assigned by teacher. Internet can be a channel for global communication, thus, the computer can very well be the key tool for video teleconferencing sessions.

As a Constructive tool

The computer itself can be used for manipulating information, visualizing one's understanding and building new knowledge. For an instance, MS computer program itself is a desktop publishing software that allows users to construct and organize, then present their ideas in attractive formats.

As a Co-constructive tool

Learners can use constructive tools to work cooperatively and construct a
shared understanding of new knowledge. One use of co-construction is the use of electronic white boards where students may posts notices to a shared document and it can even be edited at home.


As Situating tool

Through virtual reality (RS) extension systems, the computer can create 3-D images on display to give the user a virtual environment feeling. A flight simulation program is an example of situating tool which places the user in a simulated flight environment.
Multi-User Domains, MUD Object-oriented and Multi-User Shared hallucination are examples of situating systems.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

BEGIN HERE:

1. What are the three revolutions of education?
The first was the invention of the printing press,next is the introduction of libraries,and the third is the invention of the computer.
2. What is CAI? (Please give its background.)
CAI is Computer-Assisted Instruction and it was introduced using the principle of individualized learning through a positive climate that includes realism and appeal with drill exercises that uses color, music and animation.
3. Give 5 examples of communication media.
Examples are print,film, radio, television or satellite means of communication.
4. Give 5 examples of audiovisual media.
Examples are blackboard, photo, film, video and DVD player.
5. Contrast instructional media and educational communication media.
Instructional media consist of audio-visual aids that served to enhance and enrich the teaching-learning process while communication media comprise the media of communication to audiences including learners.
6. Give 5 examples of computer programs and their capabilities.
The examples are as follows:
  • Game House- Video games
  • Cyberlink power - DVD player
  • Adobe Reader - Graphs/photo composition and editing
  • MSN -Mail/chat messaging
  • Powerpoint- for preparing lecture presentations
BEGIN HERE:

1. What are the three revolutions of education?
The first was the invention of the printing press,next is the introduction of libraries,and the third is the invention of the computer.
2. What is CAI? (Please give its background.)
CAI is Computer-Assisted Instruction and it was introduced using the principle of individualized learning through a positive climate that includes realism and appeal with drill exercises that uses color, music and animation.
3. Give 5 examples of communication media.
Examples are print,film, radio, television or satellite means of communication.
4. Give 5 examples of audiovisual media.
Examples are blackboard, photo, film, video and DVD player.
5. Contrast instructional media and educational communication media.
Instructional media consist of audio-visual aids that served to enhance and enrich the teaching-learning process while communication media comprise the media of communication to audiences including learners.
6. Give 5 examples of computer programs and their capabilities.
The examples are as follows:
  • Game House- Video games
  • Cyberlink power - DVD player
  • Adobe Reader - Graphs/photo composition and editing
  • MSN -Mail/chat messaging
  • Powerpoint- for preparing lecture presentations

Monday, March 15, 2010

The Last Post In Educational Technology 1

By these subject I can be more effective and effecient teacher someday.
In these lesson i can know the meaning of the educational technology
and their function an d uses. And to improve my understanding of
technology it site that the technology can be harmful to the teacher,
student or user its depend how they use the technology or the computer.
According to the books it is so effective to the teacher if we always use
the proper instructional in reaching like the roles of educational technology
in teaching, systematic approach to teaching, the cone of experiences the
most higher thinker level,using and evaluating instructional materials the
important thing to do so that your materials is very useful to your discussion,
direct purposeful experiences, teaching with contrived experiences,
teaching with dramatized experiences the energetic teaching to the student,
demonstration in teaching, and making the most of community resources
and field trips.

My learning to these subject are i can know now to use a blogger and
to make an online quiz and examination. In these subject i learn
many thing about the computer how the technology very useful to
my study. And the technology it make our life so fast and easy.

I can apply these someday to my teaching strategy. I have a
techniques how i motivate my learner to be. And how i get
their attention easily.