LESSON 1

A REVIEW OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 1

INTRODUCTION
The ET-1 course help the learner to become more knowledgeable to use educational
technology tools from traditional to modern educational media which really become
a big help to all students as of today. It brings socialization to be more extremely high
in all places and it helps out to avoid different dangers.
CONTENT:
Educational Technology awaken us to the modern use of tools and concepts such as
technology in education,Instructional technology, educational media and
educational audiovisual this we are being aware of what are the trends for everyday
life.And we learn from this through learning by doing.
Educational technology 1 serve to orient us as a learner to the pervasiveness of
educational technology in society, lend familiarization on how educational
technology can be utilized as media, to uplift the learner to human learning
through the use of learning technology, impart skills in planning ,designing,
evaluating the technology enriched teaching learning process, acquaint learners on
basic aspects of community education, function of school media center and to
introduce the learner to what is recognized as the third revolution in education, the
computer .

REFLECTION:
Educational Technology 1 taught us to employ different interesting ways in
presenting the lesson.This course worth of the time ,technology can be dangerous but
it depends on the way we use it. As we can see there is agreat advancement of
technology today and we make use of it in educational technology in a positive way.
Its a way past to the traditional methods of teaching where student can be
motivated with the discussion of a teacher.
With the use of technology, we bring ourselves to a higher level of teaching and we
see to it that we are being progressive step by step if we just continue what we are
now.


LESSON 2
OVERVIEW:EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 2

INTRODUCTION:
Educational technology 2 is concern with Integrating technology into teaching and
learning. This is focused on introducing, reinforcing, supplementing and extending
the knowledge and skills to learners so they can become exemplary users of
educational technology.
Educational technology 2 will involve a deeper understanding of the computer as
well as hands-on application of computer skills. The course primarily directed at
enhancing teaching and learning through technology integration.

CONTENT:
Educational technology 2 aims is to infuse technology in the student-
teaching training, helping them to adapt and meet rapid and continuing
technological changes, particularly in the thriving global information and
communication technology(ICT) environment. Educational technology 2 will help
student to have deeper understanding of the computer as well as hands-on
application of computer skills.
The course objectives are:
To provide education in the use of technology in instruction;
To impart learning experiences in instructional technology supported
instructional planning;
To acquaint students on information technology;
To learn to use and evaluate computer-based educational resources;
To engage learners on practical technology; and
To inculcate higher-level thinking and creativity among students.

REFLECTION
Many college stucents are presently required to take computer courses
including word processing (Microsoft office) spreadsheet preparation
(excel),Presentation techniques(Powerpoint)This will help application of skills
needed in Educational Technology 2 because this is are the basic
programs/software that is going

LESSON 3
TECHNOLOGY IN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION

INTRODUCTION
To provide confidence to educators that they are taking theright steps in
adopting technology in education, it is good to know that during the last few years,
progressive countries in the Asia pacific region have formulated state policies and
strategies to infuse technology in schools.

CONTENT
This imperative among nations has therefore given tremendous responsibilities on
educators to create an educational technology environment in schools. And since it is
understood that state policies will continue to change, it is helpful to examine
prevailing ICT policies and strategies of five progressive state/city, namely:

New Zealand
Malaysia
Australia
Singapore
Hongkong
New Zealand
-It foresses schools to be:
Improving learning outcomes for students using ICT to support the
curriculum.
Using ICT to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of educational
administration.
Developing partnership with communities to enhance access to learning
through ICT.
REFLECTION:
Lesson 3, tells us how rich or progressive the asia pacific region in term of educational
technology, they are really guided with the latest trends of educational technology
and we are being behind by this five countries namely NW,Australia,Malaysia
We also need advance computer equipment we cope-up with them in terms of IT
education. It is very important and useful for the students to have an access of
technologies in their school. We can really learned with the use of computer. We can
have hands-on learning so we can enhance our skill and potentials in using
computer. Promoting students to use IT in teaching and learning can help us develop
and understood our topic very well.


LESSON 4
BASIC CONCEPT OF INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY IN
INSTRUCTION

INTRODUCTION:
There is a Lingering issue on how education technology is integrated in the teaching
learning process, this is due to the fact that the mere technology has already been in
the integrated in instruction.
CONTENT:
Integrating technology with teaching means the use of learning technologies to
introduce,reinforc,supplement and extend skillsthe difference between the
classrooms of exemplary users of technology and technology is the way their classes are
conducted.In the exemplary classrooms,student use of computers is woven integrally
into the patterns of teaching,software is a natural extention of student tools.
External manifestation of teaching integration into instruction:
There a change in the way classes are traditionally conducted.
The quality of instruction is improved to a higher level in such a way that
could not have been achieved without educational technology.
There is planning by the teacher on the process of determining how and when
technology fits into the teaching learning process.
The teacher sets instructional strategies to address specific instructional
issues/problems.
The use of technology provides the opening of opportunity to respond to these
instructional issues/problems.
In sum,Technology occupies a position in the instructional process.


REFLECTION

Lesson 4 is about integrated technology which introduce and extend skills with the
use of computer, to put integration into practice. With the use of hands-on computer
it will help the student to practice their skills regarding with technology.
This is all about learning which improve the students creativity skills,Ive
learned that it is important to give students the opportunity to respond in an
instruction for them to be able to have the chance to clarify the questions that
running in their minds.



LESSON 5

STATE-OF-THE-ART ET APPLICATION PRACTICES

INTODUCTION

Looking through progressive state policies that support technology in education,
and other new developments in pedagogical practice, our education today have
become more aware and active in adopting state of art .Today,one can see a greater
need for teachers to acquire not only computer literacy,but competence also,Due to
the speedy turnover technology advancement,It is wise therefore for school
administrators to decide on technology upgrading along medium term (5-yrs) term a
year only.

CONTENT

Recent changes have also occurred in the area of pedagogical theory and
practice.It is now accepted that the contribution of the computer to pedagogy makes
up for good instruction Teacher must therefore acquire or improve on their computers
skills,as well as their computers in the classrooms skills.
Obstacles to IT pedagogical practice
Esp. for educators living in developing or peasant economies,objections are likely to
be heard such as that the use of the computer is time consuming and expensive. Besides
there is also the danger of a technology centered classrooms along the fear that
computers may soon replace teacher. Through wise technical advice, schools can also
acquire the most appropriate computer hardware and software.Teacher should
acquire computer skills for so that they can serve as models in integrating
educational technology in the teaching learning process.

REFLECTION

Lesson 5,Explained how educational technology is necessary to the teaching process as
today we all that media is apowerful tool not only to disseminate info,knowledge and
entertainment but also influence opinion.If we just continue and improve our skills
in computer and other educational tools the learner have the advantage of availing
the latest trends and advance for future computer.



LESSON 6
IT ENTERS A NEW LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

INTRODUCTION

It is most helpful to see useful models of school learning that is ideal to
achieving instructional goals through preferred application of education
technology.These are the models of meaningful learning, Discovery
learning,Generative learning and constructivism.
In these conceptual models,we shall see how effective teacher but interact with
students Ininnovative learning activities,while integrating technology to the
teaching learning process.

CONTENT

MEANINGFUL LEARNING
This gives focus to new experience that is related to what the learner
already knows .a new experience departs from the learning of sequence of words or
memorization through role memory but gives attention to meaning
In the learning process,the learner is encouraged to recognized relevant
personal experience.A reward structure is set so that the learner will have both
interest and confidence, and this intensive system sets a positive environment to
learning.
DISCOVERY LEARNING
This kind of learning is differentiated from reception learning in which
ideas are presented directly to students in a well organized way,such as through a
detailed set of instruction to complete an experiment or task.
In discovery learning,it is important that the student become personally
engaged and not subjected by the teacher to procedures he/she is not allowed to depart
from.
GENERATIVE LEARNING:
We have active learners who attend to learning events and generate
drawing from this experience from this experience in the context of existing
knowledge.Generative learning is viewed as different from the simple process of storing
information.In sum,generative learning give emphasis to what can be done with
pieces of information,not only on access to them.
CONTRUCTIVISM
-The learner builds a personal understanding through appropriate
learning activities and a good learning environment.The most accepted principles of
constructivism are:
Learning consists in what a person can actively assemble for himself
and not what he can receive passively.
The role of learning is to help the individual live adapt to his personal
world.

REFLECTION:
These four conceptual theories of learning gives us the idea and the realization
that education night to enhance and develop a persons skills and abilities by
making use of what has been presented I understanding present situation,or in
solving a problem or explaining the relevance of what has been previously learned
and what has been learned.actually,this does not mean that we will stop
memorizing or doing drill activities but these things not ought to be the way method
to educate a student or introduce a concept to be learned because in the first place
only the memory will be exercised with a drill,after which most of the times we forget
and cannot apply it.
Lesson 7
IT FOR HIGHER THINKING SKILLS AND
CREATIVITY

INTRODUCTION
The traditional information absorption model of teaching is that the teacher is
the one who organizes and presents information to student-learners. He/she may use
the chalkboard, videotape, newspaper or magazine and photos. Then the presentation
is followed by a discussion and the giving of assignment. But a new challenge has
arisen for todays learners and this is not simply to achieve learning objectives but to
encourage the development of students who can do more than receive, recite and apply
the knowledge they have acquired. Today students are expected not only to be
mentally excellent, but also flexible, analytical and creative.

CONTENT
The Upgraded Project Method
Given these complex thinking skills, the modern day teacher can now be guided
on his goal to help student achieve higher level thinking skills and creativity beyond
the ordinary benchmark of the students passing, even excelling achievements tests.
When the ordinary classrooms are lacking with instructional kits, use the project
method to bring students to higher domains. In a project method, students work on
projects with depth complexity, duration, and relevance to the real world. There is
already a revised project method wherein the students would make decisions about
what to put on the project, how to organize information and how to package the
outcomes for presentation while the teacher guides and facilitates the learning
process.

REFLECTION
All students should be involve in the teaching learning process-learning process
not only the teacher. Focusing on the product is not good. It is because process is more
important than product. Since process is refers to the thinking/affective/psychomotor
process that occurs on the part of the learner, So with the methods proposed for use of
computer based technologies as an integral support to higher thinking skills and
creativity, Students will be globally competitive as well as the teachers.


Lesson 8
HIGHER THINKING SKILLS THROUGH IT-BASED
PROJECTS

INTRODUCTION
The Four Types of IT-Based Projects
1. Resource-based Projects
In these projects, the teacher steps out of the traditional role of being a content
expert and information provider, and instead lets the students find their own facts
and information. Only when necessary for the active learning process does the
teacher step in to supply data or information. The general flow of events in
resource-based projects are:
1. The teacher determines the topic for the examination of the class (e.g. the
definition of man)
2. The teacher presents the problem to the class.
3. The students find information on the problem/questions.
4. Students organize their information in response to the problems/questions.

CONTENT
Students can also be assigned to create their software materials. Of course, there
are available software materials such as Creative Writer (by Microsoft) on writing,
KidWork Deluxe (by Davidson) on drawing and painting, and Media Weave (by
Humanities software) on multimedia).
In developing software, creativity as an outcome should not be equated with
ingenuity or high intelligence. Creating is more consonant with planning, making,
assembling, designing, or building. Creativity is said to combine three kind of
skills/abilities:
Analyzing- distinguishing similarities and differences/ seeing the project as a
problem to be solved.
Synthesizing- making spontaneous connections among ideas, thus generating
interesting or new ideas.
Promoting- selling of new ideas to allow the public to test the ideas themselves.
The production of self-made multimedia projects can be approached in two
different ways:
1. As an instructive tool, such as in the production by students of a power-point
presentation of a selected topic.
2.As a communication tool, such as when students do a multimedia presentation
(with text, graphs, photos, audio narration, interviews, video clips, etc. To simulate a
television news show.
IV. Web-based Projects
Students can be made to create and post webpage on a given topic. But
creating webpage, even single page webpage may too sophisticated and time
consuming for the average student.
It should be said, however, that posting of webpage in the internet allows the
students (now the webpage creator) a wider audience. They can also be linked with
other related sites in the internet. But as of now, this creativity project may be to
ambitious as a tool in the teaching-learning process.

REFLECTION
With the use of the new technologies we can easily use materials and acquire
higher thinking skills through IT-Based Projects. Moreover, In enhancing our mind to
think logically. As a future teacher, it is a challenge for us to create learning
environment that focus on learning inquiry/guest/discovery to make learner think
creatively, critically and logically.


Lesson 9
COMPUTER AS INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
Through computer technology, educators saw the amplification of learning along
with computer literacy. Much Like reading, the modern student can now interact
with computer messages; even respond to questions or to computer commands. Again
like writing, the learner can form messages using computer language or program.

CONTENT
Some computer-assisted instruction (CAI) 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. The novelty of CAI
has not waned to this day especially in the basic education level as this is offered by
computer-equipped private schools. But the evolving pace of innovation in todays
Information Age is so dynamic that within the first decade of the 21
st
century,
computer technology in education has matured to transform into an educative
information and communication technology (ICT) in education.
The Personal Computer (PC) as ICT
Until the nineties, it was still possible to distinguish between instructional
media and the educational communication media.
Instructional media consist of audio-visual aids that served to enhanced and enrich
the teaching-learning process. Examples are the blackboard, photo, film and video.
On the other hand, educational communication media comprise the media of
communication. For example, the distance learning was implemented using
correspondence, radio, television, or the computer satellite system.
Close to the turn of the 21
st
century, however, such a distinction merged owing
to the advent of the microprocessor, also known as the personal computer (PC). This is
due to the fact that the PC user at home, office and school has before him a tool for
both audio-visual creations and media communication.

REFLECTION
In this lesson, it started that being computer literate has something to do with
learning. One can improve his skills in reading and writing just by using computer. I
can say that one cannot use computer without having acquiring his in reading and
writing. So, it proved that being computer literate is intertwined in learning. The
internet, has been an instrument known, not only here in Philippines but in the
entire world. The very powerful internet which helps us to gain lots of information,
data, and facts.

Lesson 10
THE COMPUTER AS A TUTOR

INTRODUCTION
The computer is one of the wonders of human ingenuity, even in its original
design in the 1950s to carry out complicated mathematical and logical operations.
With the invention of the microcomputer (now also commonly referred to PCs or
personal computers), the PC has become the tool for programmed instruction.
Educators saw much use of the PC. It has become affordable to small business,
industries and homes. They saw its potential for individualization in learning,
especially as individualized learning is a problem since teachers usually with a class
of forty or more learners. They therefore devised strategies to use the computer to break
the barriers to individualized instruction.

CONTENT
Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI)
The computer can be a tutor in effect relieving the teacher of many activities in his
personal role as a classroom tutor. It should be made clear, however, that the computer
cannot totally replace the teacher since the teacher shall continue to play major
roles of information deliverer and learning environment controller. Even with the
available computer and CAI software, the teacher must:
Insure that the students have the needed knowledge and skills for any
computer activity.
Decide the appropriate learning objectives
Plan the sequential and structured activities to achieve objectives.
Evaluate the students achievement by ways of tests of the specific expected
outcomes.
Today, educators accept the fact that the computer has indeed succeeded
in providing an individualized learning environment so difficult for a teacher
handling whole class. This is so, since the computer is able to allow individual
students to learn at their own pace, motivate learning through a challenging
virtual learning environment, and assist students through information needed
during the learning process.

REFLECTION
Computer today is more than just a tool. It allows teaching and learning to
reach a wider audience. Users can now google practically anything they need to
learn or research. Youtube contains thousands of how to videos and tutorials to make
understanding concepts easier to understand visually. Computers can be a tutor with
the use of the internet, theres a lot of information that can be observed. Computer is
one of the important thing nowadays because is very useful to the students.


Lesson 11
THE COMPUTER AS THE TEACHERS
TOOLS

INTRODUCTION
Constructivism was introduced by Jean Piaget (1981) and Bruner (1990). They
gave stress to knowledge discovery of new meaning/concepts/principles in the
learning process. Various strategies have been suggested to foster knowledge discovery,
among these, is making students engaged in gathering unorganized information from
which they can induce ideas and principles. Students are also asked to apply
discovered knowledge to new situations, a process for making their knowledge
applicable to real life situations.
While knowledge is constructed by the individual learner in constructivism,
knowledge can also be socially constructed. Social Constructivism is the effort to show
that the construction of knowledge is governed by social, historical and cultural
contexts. In effect, this is to say that the learner who interprets knowledge has a
predetermined point of view according to the social perspectives of the community or
society he lives in.
CONTENT
The psychologist Vygotsky stressed that learning is affected by social
influences. He suggested the interactive process in learning. A more capable adult
(teacher or parent) can aid or complement what the learner sees in a given tasks or
project. In addition, John Dewey sees language as medium for social coordination and
adaptation. For Dewey, human learning is really human languagethat occurs
when students socially share, build and agree upon meanings and knowledge.
The Computers Capabilities
Informative Tool
The computer can provide vast amounts of information in various forms, such
as text, graphics, sound, and video. Even multimedia encyclopedias are today
available on the internet.
Communication Tool
The computer has been used in communication as evident by social networking
sites as to facebook, twitter and friendster. We can even chat/talk friends and
families anywhere in the globe through yahoo messenger or the one in facebook or
view them through the webcam. We can send messages and information through the
internet in just seconds or minutes.
Constructive Tool
The computer itself can be used for manipulating information, visualizing
ones understanding, and building new knowledge. The Microsoft Word computer
program itself is a desktop publishing software that allows users to organize and
present their ideas in attractive formats.
Co-constructive Tool
Students can use constructive tools to work cooperatively and construct a
shared understanding of new knowledge. One way of co-construction is the use of the
electronic whiteboard where students may post notices to a shared
document/whiteboard. Students may also co-edit the same document from their
homes.
Situating Tool
By means of virtual reality (RS) extension systems, the computer can create
3-D images on display to give the user the feeling that are situated in a virtual
environment. A flight simulation program is an example of a situating tool which
places the user in simulated flying environment.
REFLECTION
Computer is very effective tool for the students to learn. Without using of tools,
learning will be useless or senseless. In the field of education, printing press, libraries,
and printed books have been a teachers tools in educating, but, we are now in the 21
st

century the tools have been upgraded and improve when it comes in reliability and
the quick access to information to information that tools is no other than
COMPUTER.


Lesson 12
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF
STUDENT CENTERED LEARNING

INTRODUCTION
The idea of student-centered learning is not a recent idea. In fact, as early as
the 20
th
century, educational educators such as John Dewey argued for highly active
and individualized pedagogical methods which place the student at the center of the
teaching-learning process.

CONTENT
The Traditional Classroom
It may be observed that classrooms are usually arranged with neat columns
and rows of student chairs or desks, while the teacher stands in front of the classroom
or sits behind his table. This situation is necessitated by the need to maintain
classroom discipline, also allows the teacher to control classroom activities through
lecture presentation and teacher-led discussions.
Noticeably, however, after spending so many minutes in lesson presentation
and class management, students can get restless and fidgety. Often enough, the
teacher has to also manage misbehaviour in class as students start to talk among
themselves or simply stare away in lack of attention.
The SCL Classroom
John Dewey has described traditional learning as a process in which the
teacher pours information to student learners, much like pouring water from a jug
into cups. This is based on the long accepted belief that the teacher must perform his
role of teaching so that learning can occur. This learning approach is generally
known as direct instruction, and it has worked well for obtaining many kinds of
learning outcomes. The problem with it is that the approach in learning, however, is
the fact that the worlds societies have began to change. It may not be felt strongly to
countries in which on countries who depends mostly their economy to factory workers.
Traditional and direct instruction is very useful in these countries.
In contrast, industrialized societies we find knowledge-based economies in
which workers depend on information that can be accessed through information and
communication technologies (ICTs). Desiring to gain effectiveness, efficiency and
economy in administration, schools in these developed economies have also adopted the
support of ICTs. Their students have now become active not passive learners,
demonstrating independence and self-awareness in the learning process.

REFLECTION
In this lesson, the thing that is the main concern is the usefulness of the
computer when it comes in student centeredlearning with the very broad power of this
inventions. It allows students to be independent learners, where they are not being
spoon-feed by their teachers. And their able to get answers with the question in their
mind through the use of technology. It enhances the skills and creativity of the
students. They dont need to rely always to their teacher, they can learn by just
theirselves.

Lesson 13
COOPERATIVE LEARNING WITH THE
COMPUTER
INTRODUCTION
The creativity of the teacher would have to respond with the situation, and so
cooperative learning will likely be the answer to the implementation of IT supported
learning in our school. But the situation may not be that bad since there are
motivational and social benefits to cooperative learning and these can compensate for
the lack of hardware that educators face.
CONTENT
Cooperative or collaborative learning is learning by small groups of students
who work together in a common learning task. It is often also called group learning
but to be truly cooperative learning, 5 elements are needed:
1. common goal
2.interdependence
3.interaction
4 individual accountability
5 social skills

Cooperative Learning and the Computer
Researchers have made studies on the learning interaction between the student and
the computer. The studies have great value since it has been a long standing fear
that the computer may foster student learning in isolation that hinders the
development of the student's social skills.
Now this mythical fear has been contradicted by the studies which show that when
students work with computers in groups.

REFLECTION
The computer is a natural learning vehicle for cooperative learning. It
promotes cooperation and collaboration within students working on a same task, also
it develops enthusiasm and a sense of belonging between individual within a group
who shares a common goal. Every individual is given a sense of responsibility to do his
part in achieving the goal. Each responsibility is important for the other members
where each result is interdependent with each other to achieve a good overall result .
Social skills are also develop while students interact with each other, boosting their
self-esteem


Lesson 14
THE SOFTWARE AS AN EDUCATIONAL
RESOURCE

INTRODUCTION
Its more difficult to realize, however, that the computer hardware can hardly
be useful without the program or system that tells what computer machine should do.

CONTENT
There are two kinds of software:
1. THE SYSTEM SOFTWARE
2. THE APPLICATION SOFTWARE


INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE can be visited on the internet or can be bought from
software shops or dealers. The teacher through his school should decide on the best
computer-based instructional (CBI) materials for the schools resource collection.

REFLECTION
Using computer, Lots of software are being used, some are for entertainment (
Farmville ) practice ( Text Twist ) and for instructional ( simcity, bookworm ) as
well , software are merely important to a computer, Software are like internet,
Microsoft office, windows,etc. The main concern here is the instructional software and
the software which let us to drill practice our minds, and a future teacher, I must
choose an appropriate and up dated type of educational software as a teaching
material because somehow the learning is quite interesting if we present this kind of
software to the students.




Lesson 15
UNDERSTANDING HYPERMEDIA

INTRODUCTION
From the educational technology 1 course, the student has already become
aware of multimedia or an audio visual package that includes more than one
instructional media (means of knowing) such as text, graphics, audio animation
and video clip.

CONTENT
The presentation of information-learning activities in hypermedia is said to be
sequenced in a non-linear manner, meaning that the learner may follow his path of
activities, thus providing an environment of learner autonomy and thinking skills.
CHARACTESTICS OF HYPERMEDIA APPLICATION
1. LEARNER CONTROL means the learner makes his own decisions on the
path, flow or events of instruction.
a. LEARNER WIDE RANGE OF NAVIGATION ROUTES. For the
most part, the learner control the sequence and pace of his path
depending of his ability and motivation.

b. VARIETY OF MEDIA. Hypermedia includes more than one media (text,
graphics, audio, video clip) but does not necessarily use all types of
media in one presentation.

REFLECTION
Hypermedia provides personalized learning activities as it helps those slow and
poor learners, it gives activities suited to your learning objectives and needs. It
presentsvariety of media that will really cater those fast and slow learners. Where
areas in a traditional teaching method, the teacher would take extra time,
attention and effort to help the students who are now in understanding the lesson.
With that gives the teacher a hard time to develop new strategies and objectives for both
past and slow learners. So, it really beneficial for the teacher to use the hypermedia
Lesson 16
THE INTERNET AND EDUCATION

INTRODUCTION
The internet, also simply called the NET is the largest and far flung-network
system-of-all-systems. Surprisingly, the internet is not really a network but a
loosely organize collection of about 25,000 networks accessed by computer on the
planet. It is astonishing to know that no one owns the internet. It has no central
headquarters, no centrally offered services, and no comprehensive online index to tell
users what information is available in the system.

CONTENT
GETTING AROUND THE NET
The vast sea of information now and the internet, including news and trivia,
is an overwhelming challenge to those who wish to navigate it.
THE VIEW OF EDUCATIONAL USES OF THE INTERNET
Today, even elementary school graders in progressive countries like the United
States are corresponding via e-mail with pen pals in all 50 states. This educational
activity prodded by their schools are paying dividends from increasing the pupils
interest in Geography to a greater understanding of how people live in large cities and
other places in the United States or the world.

REFLECTION
An online program can be very rewarding experience for those individuals
wanting to earn a degree in non-traditional educational environment. Studies have
shown that students who are mature, self-motivated, organized and extremely
successful in their online learning pursuits. By allowing students to control where
and when to study, online programs are best suited to those individuals who posses
strong time management skills and are independent learners.




Lesson 17
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 2
PRACTICUM

INTRODUCTION
Educational technology 2 offers student the experiential process of adapting to
technology integration within a student-centered paradigm. This is the practicum
phase of the course which can be done, as seen fit by the teacher, either at the end of
the more theoretical lessons or inserted between lessons.

CONTENT
The practicum phase consist of hands-on computer tutorials which the student
teacher or professional teacher-trainee will need to make him/her capable.
The essential requirements for the ET 2 practicum phase will be:
- A computer laboratory/special computer classroom
- Participation of computer lab tutor/assistant
- Assigned number of hours in conformity with the course


The practicum phase consist in:
BASIC MICROSOFT WORD (6hrs)
The tutorials familiarize each individual learner to the basics of Microsoft
word. They will learn to use menus, and toolbars of the software.
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT (6hrs)
The tutorial is a familiarization on the basics of Microsoft powerpoint. It will
train the learner to prepare powerpoint presentations to enhance the teaching of
subjects.
INTERNET AS TOOL OF INQUIRY (4hrs)
The tutorial will facilitate the finding of sources of information appropriate to
a learning task.

REFLECTION
With this lesson, students are bring how to be integrated in the use of
technology in a new age and on how it is important in the learning process of a
student. And this is also a preparation for our teachers to improve our learning with
the presence of new tywchnology.