SCL Setting

Traditional Classroom Setting

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Learning Activity #3

1. Ans: John Dewey argued for a highly active and individualized pedagogical methods which place the students at the center of the teaching-learning process.

2.A traditional classroom are usually arranged with neat columns and rows of student chairs while the teacher stands in front of the classroom or sits behind his desks.

3. An SCL classroom is an approach in which it motivates students to engage more in activities rather than simply sitting on their chair and let the teacher discuss for them.

Learning Activity #2

1. Who introduced constructivism?
Ans: Jean Piaget and Jerome Bruner were the one who introduced constructivism

2. This is an effor to show that the construction of knowledge is governed by social, historical and cultural contexts.
Ans: Social Constructivism

3. Who stressed that learning is affected by social influences?
Ans: Lev Vygotsky stressed that learning is affected by social influences.

4. Give the five ways on how the teacher can employ the computer and discuss each.
Ans: The 5 ways are the ff:
1. Computer as an information tool meaning computer can provide vast amounts of information in various form
2. Computer as a constructive tool means that it can be used for manipulating information, building new knowledge and visualizing one's understanding.
3. Co-constructive tools which means that students can use this a tool to work cooperatively and construct a shared understanding of new knowledge.
4. Situating Tool- by means of virtual 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.
5. Communication Tool which means that computer serves as a tool for communication.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

ACTIVITY 1

1. What are the three revolutions of education?
Ans. The three revolutions of education are the following:
The first one is the printing press,then followed by the invention of the library and the last one is the evolution of computer.

2.What is CAI (please give its background)
Ans: CAI stands for Computer-Assisted Instruction.The computer is one of the wonders of human ingenuity thus it can be a tutor in effect relieving the teacher of many activities in his personal role as classroom tutor. It should be made clear that the computer cannot totally replace the role of a teacher.

3.Give 5 examples of communication media.
Ans:television, radio, newspaper, magazines, computer

4. Give 5 examples of audiovisual media.
Ans:computer, television, filmstrips, dvd/vcd player,video

5.Contrast instructional media and communication media.
Ans:Instructional media consists of audio-visual aids that served to enhance and enrich the teaching-learning process on the other hand communication media comprise the media of communication to audiences including learners using the print, film, radio, tv, etc.

6. Give 5 examples of computer programs and their capabilities.
Ans: Microsoft Office Word- program for composing text, graphics, photos into letters, articles, etc.
Powerpoint- for preparing lecture presentations
Windows Media Player- editing film or video
Gamehouse- for video games
Internet Explorer- access to Internet

Thursday, February 4, 2010

LESSON 5: THE CONE OF EXPERIENCE

LESSON 5: THE CONE OF EXPERIENCE

THE CONE OF EXPERIENCE is a visual model, a pictorial device that presents bands of experience arranged according to degree of abstraction and not the degree of difficulty.

DIRECT PURPOSEFUL EXPERIENCE:first hand experience which serves as the foundation of learning.
CONTRIVED EXPERIENCE:the use of representative models or mocks up of reality for practical reasons.
DRAMATIZED EXPERIENCE:relive the outbreak of a certain situation by acting the role of characters in a drama.

LESSON 4:SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO LEARNING

LESSON 4:SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO LEARNING

The use of learning materials, equipment and facilities necessitates assigning the appropriate personnel to assist the teacher and defining the role of any personnel involved in the preparation,setting and returning of this learning resources.The effective use of learning resources is dependent to the expertise of the teacher,the motivation level or responsiveness,and the involvement of the students in the learning process.

LESSON 3:THE ROLES OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY IN LEARNING

LESSON 3:THE ROLES OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY IN LEARNING

Technology can play a traditional role or in a constructivist way.In traditional point of view,technology serves as source and presenter of knowledge.It is assumed that knowledge is embedded in the technology and the technology presents that knowledge to the student.

From the constructivist point of view, educational technology serves as a learning tools that learners learn with.It engages learners in active,constructive,intentional,and cooperative learning.Technology as information vehicles for exploring knowledge to support learning by constructing.

LESSON 2: BOON OR A BANE

LESSON 2: BOON OR A BANE

TECHNOLOGY IS A BLESSING FOR A MAN. With technology,there is a lot that we can do which we could not do then.Technology contributes much of the improvement of the teaching-learning process and to the humanization of life.It is indeed a blessing.But when not used properly,it becomes a detriment to instruction and human progress and development.
TECHNOLOGY is made for man and not man for technology.




LESSON 1 MEANING OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

LESSON 1 MEANING OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
is a complex integrated process involving people,procedure,ideas,devices,and organization for analyzing problems and devising,implementing,evaluating,and managing solutions to those problems,involved in all aspects of human learning. It consists of the designs and environment that engage learners. It is also a theory about ho problems in human learning are identified and solved.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010