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.

LB #18: Roles and Functions of and Educational Media Center

The Educational Media Center or EMC is the media depot of a school. It is where all instructional media, equipment and other informational materials are collected, stored, and utilized. A functional EMC eases the jobs of teachers. Less time is spent searching for the right instructional material to use in class. EMC personnel can help in identifying the best materials to use and in what media. Teachers and students alike can also be taught how to use new instructional media that are available. Promoting the use of these materials will help maximize the capacity of the students and teachers in using such materials and more importantly, maximize the learning capability of the students through these materials.

LB #17: Assessment in a Constructivist, Technology-Supported Learning

The aim of studying should not be just to pass the test but rather to learn. Studying through memorization may help but the topic should also be understood. The student must be able to connect what he/she has memorized to how he/she understood it. There has to be meaning to what was memorized or else, learning is not gained.

With technology-supported learning, technology becomes the source of information for the students with the aid of technology. In assessing the learnings of the students, a paper-and-pencil will not be sufficient to measure how much they have learned. Authentic assessment is the most appropriate tool for this. The students will be assessed while performing real world tasks. They are assessed based on their performance.

LB #16: Using the Project-based Learning Multimedia as a Teaching-Learning Strategy

Collaborative work will help students better remember the lesson. Their involvement in the project will help imprint in their minds the details of the lesson. Much more, students learn to analyze, research, organize, assess, make decisions, manage time and work with others.

In the process, the teacher also learns many things from the students. It is a give-and-take process. The end-result of the project will give satisfaction to both teacher and students.