Introduction to Technology for Teaching and Learning

Module Overview

“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them,
the teacher is most important.”
– Bill Gates –

Lessons in this Module

Understanding the Basic Concepts Related to Technology

Roles of Technology for Teaching and Learning

Hello students! Welcome to Technology for Teaching and Learning 1- Module 1.

In this module, essential terms and constructs of getting the knack of technology for
teaching and learning are defined. You will encounter these terms as we go through in this
course. Also, this module introduces to students the roles of technology for teaching and
learning.
At the end of this module, you are expected to:

• Define terms and concepts essential to the understanding of technology for teaching
and learning
• Use the concepts and terms in communicating with peers
• Explain the roles of technology in teaching and learning
• Portray the value of technology in supporting student learning

Lesson 1 Understanding the Basic Concepts Related to Technology

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:

• Understanding the Basic Concepts Related to Technology for Teaching and
Learning
• Use concepts and terms in communicating with peers.

Introduction

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This module will provide an overview and basic concept of the use of technology in teaching and
learning process.

Activity

Write honestly the words you are familiar with. Write your idea on the
box below about the word/s you see from the picture.

Analysis

• How useful is the technology for teaching and learning?

• What are the terms and concepts related to technology for teaching and learning?

Abstraction

The following terms and concepts are related to technology that you need to digest.

1. Technology refers to methods, processes, and devices used for practical purposes. It
includes instruments from pencil and paper to modern electronic gadgets and tools for the
practical task.

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2. Information and Communication Technology and Literacy or ICT Literacy is the use
of digital technology, communication tools and networks to access, manage, integrate,
evaluate, create and communicate information (Guro 21, 2011).

3. Educational Technology refers to the utilization of technology in teaching and learning,

which includes both the non-digital (flip charts, pictures, models, realia, etc.). And digital
(electronic tools: hardware, software, and connections, etc.).\

4. Digital Literacy refers to the ability to discover, assess, utilize, share, and generate content
with the use of information technologies and the internet (Cornell University).

5. Digital Learning is an instructional practice that utilizes technology to reinforce students‘

learning experience. It covers the use of a broad spectrum of processes that comprises
blended or virtual learning. It can come as online or off-line, which utilizes digital
technology.

6. Online Digital Tools and Apps use an Internet connection to access the information
needed, like Skype. It is a telecommunication application software product that focuses on
providing video chat and video calls between computers, tablets, mobile devices via the
Internet and to regular telephones.

7. Off-line Digital Tools and Apps can still be used even if there is no internet access.
Among these are Canary Learning, Pocket, Evertone, iBooks, KA LITE (Gupta, Prinyaka,
2017).

8. Instructional Technology refers to the theory and practice of design, development,

utilization, management, and evaluation of the processes and resources for learning
(Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Seels, B.B. &Richey, P.C.
1994).

9. Software refers to program control instructions and accompanying documentation stored

on disks or tapes when not being used in the computer. By extension, the term refers to
audiovisual materials (Smaldino, 2005).

10. Multimedia is a sequential or simultaneous use of a variety of media formats in a given

presentation or self-study program (Smaldino, 2005).

11. Internet is a massive network of networks, a networking infrastructure. It connects

millions of computers globally, forming a network in which any computer can
communicate with any other computer as long as they are connected to the internet. It is
generally defined as a global network connecting millions of computers
(http://www.webopedia.com).

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12. World Wide Web (www) is also called a Web, which is a graphical environment on
computer networks that allows you to access, view, and maintain documentation that can
include text, data, sound, and videos (Smaldino, 2005). It is a way of accessing information
over the medium of the internet. It is an information-sharing model that is built on top of
the Internet.

13. Web Access is the ability of the learner to access the Internet at any point during the lesson
to take advantage of the array of available educational resources.

14. Webquest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all information that
learners work with comes from the web. These can be created using various programs,
including simple word processing documents that include links to websites.

15. Productivity Tools refers to any type of software associated with computers and related
technologies that can be used as tools for personal, professional, or classroom productivity.

Examples: Microsoft Office, Apple Works – word processing, grade and record-
keeping, web page production, presentation) (KFIT-Unesco 2016).

16. Technology Tool is an instrument used for doing work. It can be anything that helps you
accomplish your goal with the use of technology. These technology tools can be classified
as:

a. Data/Calculation Tools. Examples: spreadsheets, Excels, Sketchpads, probability

constructor
b. Design Tools. These are used to make models and design, creating, and building.
Included here are Family Tree Maker, GollyGee, and Crazy Machines, among others.
c. Discussion Tools. Four different approaches utilize discussion and interaction on the
Internet. These are threaded discussion forum, Blogging, Live chat, and Video
Teleconferencing, Netiquette, and Safety on the Net.
d. Email Tools. Emails are great communication tools for sending messages,
photographs, videos, and other files. It allows you to reach out to others around the
world. Examples are google mail, Ymail, Yahoo mail, and many more.
e. Handheld Devices. Handheld devices have become popular among learners. These
include Personal Digital Assistants, global positioning system, (GPS) and Geographic
Information system (GIS) in the classroom, Portable electronic keyboards, Digital
cameras, Mobile phones, Palm, Handheld computers.

17. Webquest is a teacher structured research experience for the students that are primarily
based on the use of the World Wide Web and typically takes one or more instructional
periods (Bender & Waller, 2011).

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 18. Blog is an online journal where posted information from both teachers and students is
arranged. There are three kinds of blogs: blogs used for communication, blogs used for
instruction, and blogs used for both (Ferriter & Garry, 2010).

19. Wiki, an editable website usually with limited access, allows students to collaboratively
create and post written work or digital files, such as digital photos or videos. Wikipedia is
one of the most widely recognized of all the wikis (Watters, 2011).

20. Flipped classroom utilizes a reverse instructional delivery, where the teacher is required
to use the web resources as homework or out of class activity as initial instruction of the
lesson, which will be discussed during class time.

21. Podcast is a video or audio multi-media clip about a single topic typically in the format of
the radio talk show. The two essential functions of a podcast are to retrieve information to
disseminate information (Eash, 2006).

22. Google Apps is a cloud-based teaching tool which is stored in the Google server and is
available for students both at home and in school. It includes the Gmail, a free-mail for all;
Google calendar – a tool used for organizational purposes; Google sites that provide
options for developing blogs and wikis; and Google docs are used for sophisticated word
processing and editing for the document.

23. Vlog is a video blog where each entry is posted as a video instead of the text.

24. Facebook is a popular social networking site used by students and adults worldwide to
present information on themselves and the world.

25. VOIP (voice over internet protocol) is a category of hardware and software that enables
people to use the Internet as a transmission medium for telephone calls by sending voice
data in packets using IP rather than traditional circuit transmission.

Application

1. Make a wordlist of terms of at least 20 ICT-terms with definitions or descriptions. Write in

your references (APA Format) to the sources of your explanations.

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 2. Identify three (3) concepts that you learned in this lesson. Write your ideas about the idea.

Lesson 2

Roles of Technology for Teaching and Learning

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:

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 • Explain the roles of technology in teaching and learning
• Portray the value of technology in supporting student learning

Introduction

Technology plays an important role in the teaching and learning process now a days. It
makes teachers efficiently deliver lessons and gives students easy access to learning
resources. This lesson will discuss the different roles of technology as a tool in teaching
and learning. The three domains of educational technology will also be tackled in this
lesson

Activity

• Go back to your learning experiences in school. Recall specific ways by which the use of
educational technology helped you learn.
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• Write a short paragraph on how helpful technology is in your life as a learner.

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Analysis

• What are the roles that technology plays in the work of a teacher?
• What are the roles that technology plays in the learning of students?
• Many college students are presently required to take computer courses including word
processing, spreadsheet preparation, presentation techniques, etc. How do you think this
will help application of skills in teaching?
• How can learners benefit most in the use of technology?

Abstraction

Roles of Technology for Teaching

According to Stosic (2015), educational technology has three domains:

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 1. Technology as a tutor. Technology can support the teachers, tutors and other professionals
to help students learn better.
2. Technology as a teaching tool. Technology can be used as an instrument in teaching.
3. Technology as a learning tool. Technology makes learning easier and more effective. use
these tools for learning for life.

A. For Teachers and Teaching

1. Provides essential support to teachers.

2. Modernizes the teaching-learning environment.
3. Enhances teaching-learning methods and strategies in teaching.
4. Opens opportunities for educational research.
5. Improves the capabilityof teachers and inculcates scientific attitude.
6. Serves as an avenue for teacher professional development.
7. Encourages scientific attitude.

B. For Learners and Learning

1. Supports learners on learning how to learn on their own.

2. Develops the communication skills of learners through social interactions.
3. Augments learners‘ higher-order-thinking skills: critical thinking, problem solving and
creativity.
Application

Write a paragraph on how you are going to use technology when you become a teacher.

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 MODULE SUMMARY

Congratulations for you have completed Module 1-Introduction to Technology for Teaching and
Learning.

• Important terms and concepts related to technology were defined and discussed like
technology, educational technology, instructional technology, information and
communication technology, digital literacy and digital learning, digital tools, technology
tool, and other terms related to modern technology.

• In addition, educational technology has three domains: tutor, a teaching tool, and a learning
tool. Educational technology is useful for teachers for it augments their performance in
teaching. It is also beneficial for students because it supports learning, improves
communication skills, and enhances higher-order thinking skills.

References

Bilbao, P., Dequilla, M.A., Rosano, D., Boholano, H. (2019). Technology for teaching and
learning 1. Lorimar Publishing, Inc.
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