LB #4: Basic Concepts on Integrating Technology in Instruction

The lesson clearly states that the mere use of a computer does not mean that there is integration of technology in education. Computer games doesn't substitute instructional materials. Integrating technology with teaching means the use of learning technologies to introduce, reinforce, supplement and extend skills.

Indications of technology integration in instruction are:
- If the quality of education is improved to a higher level.
- If there is planning by the teacher on the process of determining what kind of technology fits with the current lesson.
- If the use of technology provides the opening of opportunities to respond to these instructional issues/problems.

LB #3: Educational Technology in the Asia Pacific Region

To help educators feel secure that they are taking the right steps in integrating the use of technology in education, it would be good to know that during the last few years, several progressive countries in the Asia Pacific Region have formulated state policies and strategies to infuse technology in schools. It would be helpful to see how these countries applied the ICT policies and strategies. Click on the links to examine the prevailing ICT policies and strategies of the five progressive states/city.
- New Zealand 2001 ICT Goals and Strategies (http://www.tki.org.nz/ict/)
- Australia IT Initiatives (http://www.deet.gov.au/schools/Adelaide/text/htm)
- Malaysia Smart School-level Technology Project (http://www.ppk.kpm.my/smartschool/)
- Singapore Masterplan for IT in Education (http://www.moe.edu.sg/iteducation/masterplan/welcome.htm)
- Hong Kong Education Program Highlights (http://www.info.gov.hk/emb/eng/prog_high/schoolprog.html)

LB #2: An Overview: Educational Technology 2

Educational Technology 2 or ET2 will be focused on integrating technology into teaching and learning and mainly directed to student teachers. It will be a more hands-on application of computer skills, primarily directed at enhancing the teaching-learning through technology integration. It aims to infuse technology in the student-teachers training, helping them to adapt and meed rapid and continuing technological changes. Technology can be used to improve not only instruction but the school management program and curriculum.

LB #1: A Review of Educational Technology 1

The previous semester has been a fun ride learning what educational technology was all about. EdTech 1 taught us the roles of educational technology in our society especially as a teaching-learning tool. Looking back, the four phases of application of edtech in teaching-learning are: 1) setting of learning objectives, 2) designing specific learning experiences, 3) evaluating the effectiveness of the learning experiences vis-a-vis the learning objectives and 4) revision as needed of the whole teaching-learning process, or elements of it, for further improving future instructional activities.