Tutorial 1

EED 502/05 ICT in Education

1. Discuss the impact of ICT in your daily lives

2. Discuss measures made to study the impact of digital
technologies/ICT/etc.
3. Discuss the negative impacts of ICT
4. Discuss the various potentials of using ICT in education
5. Differentiate the use of terms; Example ICT & Educ Tech

Introduction to ICT

ICT and Everyday's Life

Education
In subsequent modules of this course we will be delving into
greater details of how ICT has influenced and changed the ways
in which we teach, learn, assess, reach out and administer
education. For now I would like you to reflect how the new
technologies are changing the environment in your school. For
example do you use the power of computers, mobile phones,
electronic tablet projection technologies, photocopiers, data
projectors and electronic boards in your daily work in school?
In what ways are these helpful? Are they distracting, if so, in
what ways?

The Implication of Technology

Physical access: Is technology available and physically accessible?
Appropriate technology: What is the appropriate technology according
to local conditions and how people need and want to put technology to use?
Affordability: Is technology access affordable for people to use?
Capacity: Do people understand how to use technology and its potential
uses?
Relevant content: Is there locally relevant content, especially in terms of
language?
Integration: Does the technology further burden people's lives or does it
integrate into daily routines?
Socio-cultural factors: Are people limited in their use of technology
based on gender, race, or other socio-cultural factors?
Trust: Do people have confidence in and understand the implications of
the technology they use, for instance in terms of privacy, security, or cybercrime?

Digital Divide & e-inclusion

E-inclusion aims to end the digital divide , a term used to
describe the fact that the world can be divided into people who
do and people who don't have access to - and the capability to
use - modern information technology.
According to advocates, e-inclusion has the power to: close the
gap between developed and less developed countries; promote
democracy and mutual understanding; and empower
disadvantaged individuals, such as the poor, the disabled, and the
unemployed.

http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/e-inclusion

Global Challenges in
Educational Context

Challenges & implications: Teachers' Role

What Do You Think of This

Teachers Role?

Online Reading Activity:

Transition from Sage to Facilitator
The Shift in the Role of Teachers in the Learning Process
by
Vighnarajah et al. (2008)
European Journal of Social Sciences
Volume 7, Num. 2
http://www.eurojournals.com/ejss_7_2_03.pdf

Transition from Sage to Facilitator

The Role of Teacher in the Use of ICT
by
UN: Global Alliance for ICT & Development (2010)
http://www.un-gaid.org/tabid/883/Default.aspx

The Changing Roles of the School

News Straits Times (20 June 2005)

"Education has the responsibility of preserving and

communicating traditional knowledge along with facilitating
creativity in changing existing norms to deal with new
challenges".
Do you agree to this statement? Give reasons for your
answer.

Reflection:
ICT excellence at Djanogly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WbayTHEDCI&playnext=1&list=PL0C0B4
7DC85668CA9
Impacts of ICT in Education
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3HDiBCRD3k
In your opinion, how does engagement in e-learning encourages life long
learning?

http://blogs.corpu.com/2010/05/18/collagogy-and-social-learning-theory/

* Depending on the context of discussion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEsGHVdVkMw&feature=related

http://animals.howstuffworks.com/pets/dog-training1.htm

 Ability of the mind to learn and unlearn

Humans are considered as computers / information
processors
Focuses on mental activities: thinking, memorizing,
application, analysis, etc.
Knowledge is regarded as schema
or mental scaffolding
People are not animals who respond
to stimuli

 Learners are regarded as rational beings who are able to

think
Encourages storing of information in an organized,
systematic and meaningful way
To be able to retrieve information when needed
Teachers are responsible in aiding learners to organize
information
Teachers must encourage students reflective and thinking
skills

Blue

Orange

Purple

Yellow

Green

Yellow

Yellow

Blue

Red

Red

Online Activity
Reading Activity:
http://otltheory.pbworks.com/w/page/5854733/Cognitiv
e%20Learning%20Theory%20and%20E-Learningv

 Learners construct knowledge out of their experiences

Emphasizes on student-centered/learner-centered approach
Development of skills; communication, HOTS, etc.
Encourage students to assess their learning
Continuous reflection
Teachers as facilitators

The Changing Roles of a Student

Online Activity
Reading Activity:
http://www.sedl.org/pubs/tapinto/v1n1.pdf
Video Activity;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe1Ei4wYR3E

Learning Outcome;
1.Differentiate

between
Behaviorism,
Cognitivism and
Constructivism
2.Understand

the
key characteristics
of these theories

http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=0YOqgXjynd0&feature=related

Individualised Learning
Individualised instruction does not require a one-to-one student/teacher
ratio. It relies upon well-designed instructional materials - whether audio,
video, multimedia, computer-assisted instruction (CAI), or simply a good
textbook and an environment for the learner to work through the subject.
Hence, learners would be able to learn at their own pace. In this way,
individualised instruction is like direct instruction, which also places
greater reliance upon carefully prepared instructional materials and
explicitly prepared instructional sequences

Educational Technology and ICT

Information Technology (IT) - hard coding, software development,
hardware development, scripting, and such other concepts.
ICT used in the context of people & society, for communication.
Educ Tech study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and
improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate
technological processes and resources.

Systems Approach to Educational

Problem Solving

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEsGHVdVkMw&feature=related

Students Anticipated
Questions
Work in groups
of four and identify

the
possible questions that may arise from Unit 1.

Type your questions here (Name):