FS

FIELD STUDY
3 Technology in the Learning
Environment

Episode 1

THE SCHOOL’S LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER

Name of the FS Student: ________________________________________________________

Course: _________________________________________ Year & Section: _______________
Resource Teacher: _______________________________Signature: _____________________
Cooperating School: ___________________________________________________________

Your Target
At the end of this activity, you will be competent in identifying and classifying resources
that facilitate teaching and learning processes.

Your Map
It will be an interesting journey to the world of educational technology. A chance to visit
and observe a learning resource center of a school will start you off.
For this process, explore the world through these steps:

4. Write down a brief reflection of your

experience.

1. Visit a school’s learning

center. Look around and
see what resources and
facilities are available
3. Make an inventory of inside
its available resources
and classify them
according to their
characteristics and
functions. 2. Ask the learning resource center in-
charge about how some equipment or
facilities are used.
Your Tools
As you visit and observe the learning resource center, use activity forms provided for
you to document your observations. Ask the assistance of the one manning the center
courteously.

An Observation Guide for a

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LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER
Read the following statements carefully before you observe.

1. Go around the Learning resource Center.

2. See what learning resources are present.
3. Examine how the materials are arranged and how they are classified. Are they free from
dust and moisture? Are they arranged for easy access?
4. Look for the guidelines/procedures for barrowing if materials. Are these
guidelines/procedures posted or available for the users to refer to?
5. Familiarize yourself with the guidelines and procedures. You may choose to take photos
of the center (If Allowed).

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 After you have observed, classify the resources available in the learning resource center.
Please use the activity form provided for you.

Name of the center Observed: ________________________________________________________________

Date of Observation: ________________________________________________________________________

Name of Observer: _________________________________________________________________________

Course/ Year / School: ______________________________________________________________________

List of Available Learning Resources

Available Learning Resources Characteristics and Unique Teaching Approaches where the
(Enumerate in bullet form) Capabilities Resource is Most Useful
1. Print Resources

2.

3.

4.

Impression:

Name and Signature of Observer:

Name and Signature of the Learning Resource Center In-Charge:

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Your Analysis

Were the learning resources/materials arranged properly according to their functions and
characteristics?
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Do the guidelines and procedures facilitate easy access to the materials by the teachers? Why?
Why not?
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What are the strengths of this Learning Resource Center?
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What are its weaknesses?
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What suggestions can you make?
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Your Reflections

1. Which of the materials in the learning resources caught your interest the most? Why?
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2. Which gadgets/materials are you already confident to use/operate?

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3. Which ones do you feel you need to learn more about?

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4. Read an article about your answer in number 3. Paste a copy of the article here.

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FIELD STUDY
3 Technology in the Learning
Environment

Episode 2

BULLETIN BOARD DISPLAYS

Name of the FS Student: ________________________________________________________

Course: _________________________________________ Year & Section: _______________
Resource Teacher: _______________________________Signature: _____________________
Cooperating School: ___________________________________________________________

Your Target
At the end of this activity, you will be competent in appraising the effectiveness of display
boards as learning resources.

Your Map
Display board, or what we more commonly refer to as bulletin board, is one of the most
readily available and versatile learning resources.
To reach your target, follow the below:

Look around a Propose

Pick one
school forand enhancements to
evaluate the
bulletin make the display
diplay.
displays. more effective.

Your Tools
As you look around and examine board displays, use the activity forms
provided for you to document your observations.

An Observation Guide for BOARD DISPLAYS

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 Read the following statements carefully before you observe.
1. Go around the school and examine the board displays. How many board displays do you
see?
2. Where are the display boards found? Are they in places where target viewers can see them?
3. What are the displays about? What images and colors do you see? How are the pieces of
information arranged?
4. What materials were used in making the displays? Are borders used?
5. Do you notice some errors? (Misspelled words, grammar inconsistencies and the like)
6. Are the messages clear and easily understood?
7. You may choose to take a photo of the display board (if allowed).

OBSERVATION REPORT

Name of the School

Observed:____________________________________________________________________
Location of the School: _________________________________________________________
Date of Visit: _________________________________________________________________

From among the board displays that you saw, pick the one that you got most
interested in. Evaluate it using the evaluation form below.

BOARD DISPLAYS EVALUATION FORM1

Topic of the Board Display _______________________________________________

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Location of the Board Display in School ____________________________________

Check the column that indicates your rating. Write comments to back up
your ratings. 4-Outstanding 3- Very Satisfactory
2- Satisfactory 1-Needs Improvement
Criteria NI S VS O Comments
1 2 3 4
Effective Communication
Conveys the message quickly
and clearly

Attractiveness
Colors and arrangement catches
and holds interest

Balance
Objects are arranged so stability
is perceived

Unity
Repeated shapes or colors or use
of borders holds display together

Interactivity
The style and approach entice
learners to be involved

Legibility
Letters and illustrations can be
seen from a good distance

Correctness
Free from grammar errors,
misspelled words, ambiguity

Durability
Well-constructed, items are
securely attached

An Evaluation Report of a Bulletin Board

(Option 2)
Bulletin Board Evaluated by:

Location:

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Brief Description of the Bulletin Board:

EVALUATION

Strengths Weaknesses

Observations:

Judgements/ Evaluation of
educational content and
other aspects:

Recommendations or Suggestions
for improvement

Signature of Evaluator over Printed Name:

Your Analysis

Did the board display design reflect the likes/ interests of its target audience?
Why? Why not?
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Was the language used clear and simple for the target audience to understand? Why?
Why not?
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What do you think was the purpose of the board display? Was it effective? Why? Why
not?
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What suggestions can you make?
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Based on your suggestions, propose an enhance version of the display board. Use the
form below.

My Proposed Board Display

Theme:

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Rationale:
(Purpose)

Objectives:

Best features of my proposed bulletin enhancement:

Content Resources ( Name each needed resource and give each a brief
description):

Materials for each aesthetic enhancement:

(Optional Activity) Based on your suggestions, make your own board display lay-out. You may
present your output through any of these:

A hand- made drawing or layout

An electronic (computer) drawing/ illustration or layout

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A collage

My Board Display Layout

Your Reflections
1) Name at least 5 skills that a teacher should have to be able to come up with
effective board displays. Elaborate on why each skill is needed.
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2) Which of the skills do you already have? Recall your past experiences in making
board displays. How do you practice these skills?
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3) Which skills do you still need to develop? Reflect on how you can improve on or
acquire these skills.
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FIELD STUDY
3 Technology in the Learning
Environment

Episode 3

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SEE AND SAY (Utilization of Teaching Aids)

Your Target
At the end of this activity, you will gain competence in determining the appropriateness
of teaching aids to learning tasks.

Your Map
To teach you target, follow the steps below:

Step 1. Observe a class on its

regular schedule.

Step 2. Note down the various

teaching aids that were utilized in
the teaching learning process.

Step 3. Comment on the

appropriateness of the teaching
aids to the learning asks.

Step 4. Reflect on your learnings.

Your Tools
As you observe the class, use the activity forms provided for you to document your
observations.
Class Observation Guide

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Read the following statements carefully before you observe.
1. What is the lesson about?
2. What visual aids/materials/learning resources is the teacher using?
3. Observe and take notes on how the teacher presents/uses the learning resources.
4. Closely observe the learners’ response to the teacher’s use of learning resources. Listen to
their verbal responses. What do their responses indicate? Do their responses show
attentiveness, eagerness and understanding?
5. Focus on their non-verbal responses. Are they leaning forward showing their interest on the
lesson and the materials? Are they looking towards the direction of the teacher and the
materials? Do their actions show attentiveness, eagerness and understanding?

OBSERVATION REPORT
Date of Observation: ___________________________________________________________

School: ______________________________________________________________________

Subject: _____________________________________________________________________

Grade/Year Level: _____________________________________________________________

UTILIZATION OF TEACHING AIDS FORM

Grade or Year Level of Class Observed:

Date of Observation:

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Subject Matter:

Brief Description of Teaching Approach Used by the Teacher:

Teaching Aids used Strengths Weaknesses Comments on

(Enumerate in bullet Appropriateness of
form) the Teaching Aids
used

Your Analysis

What do you think prompted the teacher to choose the materials/learning resources that she/he
used?
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What difficulties, if any did the teacher experience? How can this be managed?
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Over-all, were the learning resources/materials used effectively? Why? Why not?
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Your Reflections

1. Put yourself in the place of the teacher. What would you do similarly and what would you do
differently if you will teach the same lesson to the same group of students? Why?
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FIELD STUDY
3 Technology in the Learning
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 Episode 4
TOOLS OF THE TRADE (Teaching Aids Bank)

Name of the FS Student: ________________________________________________________

Course: _________________________________________ Year & Section: _______________
Resource Teacher: _______________________________Signature: _____________________
Cooperating School: ___________________________________________________________

Your Target
At the end of this activity, you will gain competence in preparing instructional materials
that are appropriate to the learning.
Your Map
To reach your target, follow the below:

Step 1: Decide on a specific

content area.

Step 2: Find the learning resources

relevant to your topic that are
available from your school/
university’s learning resource
center.

Step 3: Develop a pile of teaching

aids (flash cards, pictures, cut-outs
transparencies).

Step 4: Organize them in a box.

Your Tools

As you observe the class, use the activity forms provided for you to document
your observations.

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 An Observation/ Survey Guide

1. Are there learning resources useful for your topic in the resource center you visited?

2. Are the available materials appropriate for your target grade/year level?

3. List down those that can be useful for your topic.

4. What other materials can you make? (like flash cards, posters, cut-outs, transparencies,
etc)?

OBSERVATION NOTES

Name of the School

Observed: _________________________________________________
Location of the
School: ____________________________________________________
Date of Visit: ________________________________________________

Learning Resources on a Specific Content Area

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 Use this graphic organizer to present the learning resources relevant to the topic
chosen. On the line inside the box, indicate if the resource is already AVAILABLE. MAY BE
PURCAHSED, OR WILL BE MADE (by you, of course!)

Topic: ______________________________________Grade/Year Level: __________________

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Specific Content
Area

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Your Analysis

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Give at least three benefits of doing a survey of available materials before making your own
materials? Explain each.
1.
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2.
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3.
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Your Reflections

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1. Which of the materials did you like making the most? Why?
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2. What difficulties, if any, did you encounter in making the materials? How did you overcome
them?
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3. What tips can you give teachers regarding preparation of teaching materials?
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FIELD STUDY
3 Technology in the Learning
Environment

Episode 5

PAPER WORKS (Preparing hand-outs)

Name of the FS Student: ________________________________________________________

Course: _________________________________________ Year & Section: _______________
Resource Teacher: _______________________________Signature: _____________________
Cooperating School: ___________________________________________________________

Your Target
At the end of this activity, you will gain competence in preparing instructional materials
(hand-outs) that are appropriate to the learning content.
Your Map
With a lot of reflective thinking coupled with your creativity, you can design hand-outs
that will truly work to make learning effective. You will see that preparing hand-outs is not just
any paper work. When you produce high quality hand-outs and eventually try them out, you will
discover that, indeed, paper works!
To reach your target, follow the below:

Prepare hand- Describe your Present it to

outs for a hand outs. your FS
selected topic teacher before
(i.e., flowcharts,
reproducing it.
schema, graphic
organizers).

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Your Tools

As you prepare your hand-outs, use the activity form below.

Hand-out Planning Guide

1. What topic do I like to work on?

2. For what grade or year level is my hand-out for?
3. What components do I include in my outline?
4. What type of graphic organizers/ flow-charts/ schemas do I need
to use?
5. What references do I use?

Hand- Out Plan

Subject Matter: ____________________________________________________
Grade/Year Level: __________________________________________________

Outline:
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 Hand-Out Plan (con’t)

Type of Graphic Organizer/s/Flow-chart/schema to use:

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Your Analysis

After working on your handout, answer the following questions:

What are the good features of a handout?
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Which of these features are present in the handout I made?

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Which features are not present in the handout I made?

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Your Reflections

1. What difficulties, if any, did you encounter in making the handouts? How did you overcome
them?
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2. What tips can you give teachers regarding preparation of handouts?

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FIELD STUDY
3 Technology in the Learning
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Episode 6

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 SLIDESHOW BIZ (Slide Presentations )

Name of the FS Student: ________________________________________________________

Course: _________________________________________ Year & Section: _______________
Resource Teacher: _______________________________Signature: _____________________
Cooperating School: ___________________________________________________________

Your Target
At the end of this activity, you will gain competence in developing and utilizing materials
(slide presentations) which involve students in meaningful learning.

Your Map
An effective teacher makes it her/his business to create slide presentations that really
enhance instruction.
To reach your target, follow the storyboard below:

slide 1
slide
2
Select a topic
Develop a slide Try out your Write a narrative slide 3
or subject to
presentation presentation pointing out the
matter. a
support to a group of strengths and slide 4
learning activity learners. weaknesses of
on the topic. your
presentations.

Your Tools

As you prepare your slide presentations, use the activity form below. Include an
electronic copy of the presentation when you submit it to your FS teacher.
Title of my Presentation:

Objectives:

Subject Matter/Topic:

Enhancements (check appropriate box)

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 Graphics Music Hyperlink

Animation Voice narration _____________

Sound Effects Stylish fonts

Description of appropriate use:

Presentation Storyboard:
Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4

Slide 5 Slide 6 Slide 7 Slide 8

Slide 9 Slide 10 Slide 11 Slide 12

Your Analysis
After working on your slide presentation, answer the following questions:
What are the good features of a slide presentation?
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Which of these features are present in the slide presentation you made?
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Which features are not present in the slide presentation you made?
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Your Reflections

1. What difficulties, if any, did you encounter in maki8ng the slide presentations? How did you
overcome them?
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FIELD STUDY
3 Technology in the Learning
Environment

Episode 7

MY E-WORLD (Websites)

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 Name of the FS Student: ________________________________________________________
Course: _________________________________________ Year & Section: _______________
Resource Teacher: _______________________________Signature: _____________________
Cooperating School: ___________________________________________________________

Your Target
At the end of this activity, you will be decisive in terms of using on-line resource
materials and interactive programs.

Your Map
For this process, explore the world through these steps:

4. Reflect on your FS
experience.

1. Observe a class and

3. Evaluate the take note of the topic
materials or programs. being presented.

2. Surf the net to find

sites that provide
support materials
Your Tools and/or interactive

Please use the activity form provided for you.

Note: For every website visited, this format may be used.
Name of the Site Author:

Name of site:

Posting or Revision Date:

Organization Represented:

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Date of Access:

URL:

Brief Description of the

Material in the website:

Evaluation of the Website: STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES

NAME OF EVALUATOR:

Please write your reflections on your FS experience on this page:

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