The computer technology Class activity Directions Share in class your first exposure to a computer Answer the following guide questions Class activity Guide Questions Relate your personal experiences when you were first exposed to a computer ID: 1002564
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1. Prepared:Still John F. ReyesThe computer technology
2. Class activityDirections: Share in class your first exposure to a computer.Answer the following guide questions.
3. Class activityGuide QuestionsRelate your personal experiences when you were first exposed to a computer.If you can recall, when and where did it take place?Explain the particular situation or event that led you to use a computer.Did someone assist you or did you discover it yourself?
4. Educational role and functions of a computerIn order to understand the evolution in terms of functionalities of computers, Taylor (1980) introduced the tutor, tool and tutee model to illustrate the educational role and functions of computers in education.
5. Computer as a tutorThe computer takes the role of a tutor when it is used to teach users specific skills or concepts.Tutorial programs are designed to guide users in acquiring and understanding a particular skill.As a tutor, the computer simply dictates what the user should do and the user in return follows as directed.
6. Computer as a toolThis involves the use of more general-purpose applications such as word processing programs and database programs used in preparing reports and in organizing information.As a tool, a computer simply facilitates these tasks and helps users work efficiently.
7. Computer as a toolExamples when the computer is working as a tool:The use of Excel program in sorting, organizing, and managing pertinent data and presenting them visually.The use of Word program in writing and research.PowerPoint and other presentation programs to present lectures and reports.
8. Computer as a tuteeUsers such as teachers and students design programs that will instruct or dictate the computer what to do.For example, a computer becomes your tutee when you design your own PowerPoint presentation for the delivery of your lecture in class. In this example, the computer simply reads what you have designed or programmed and, therefore, plays the role of a tutee.
9. Individual learning activity 3Directions: (Self-Assessment of Personal Usage of Computer)Three roles or functions of computer are presented in the upper boxes.Fill up each box with your personal usage of computer.State briefly the way you use the computer.
10. Individual learning activity 3Do you use the computer more often as a tutor, tool or tutee? Compare your answers with your seat mates.Duration: 15 minutesAs a TutorAs a ToolAs a Tutee
11. Computer in educationThe tutor-tool-tutee functions of a computer provide the basic concept on how you can move your computer usage from a tutor, to a tool and eventually to a tutee.Many teachers view computers as a teaching device just like the other teaching devices they use in the classroom.According to Thomas and Boysen (n.d.), the computer is not just another form of media like a film projector or videotape unit.
12. Computer in educationThese gadgets can dispense information but cannot address individual learning needs of the students and cannot motivate and engage them in higher cognitive thinking.The true potential of the computer is in providing a medium through which the student can learn rather than a medium through which the teacher can teach (Thomas & Boysen, n.d.).
13. Computer in educationThis should call for empirical studies that should look at technology not as a simple delivery medium but as “the learner actively collaborating with the medium to construct knowledge”, (Kozma, 1991).
14. Computer in educationHow a student views computer technology will not be the same as how a teacher perceives the role and functions of computer in teaching. The latter is the primary objective of your course in Educational Technology.
15. Advantages and benefits of computer in educationComputers facilitate an efficient storage of information in data management.Use of PowerPoint and other presentation software like Flash make lecture presentation interactive and meaningful.Computers can facilitate an audio-visual representation of information, hence, learning becomes realistic.Computers provide easy access to knowledge and information via the internet.
16. Advantages and benefits of computer in educationHomework, take-home tests and other academic requirements may be submitted in soft copies, and therefore, save paper.Computers provide access to online instructional materials, thereby, simplifying and enhancing delivery of complex and difficult concepts and ideas.Computers provide efficient storage and rendition of information for quick information processing (Banate, 2014).
17. Disadvantages of computer in educationComputers have negative effect on one’s health.Computers affect the social growth and development of many users especially the young. 24/7 or prolonged access results to social discomfort in face-to-face interaction.Computers give access to inappropriate pornographic and violent websites.Irresponsible use of technology results to cyber bullying which is rampant today.
18. Disadvantages of computer in educationEasy access to information made cheating easy, too.There is a significant drop in students’ attention in class. Students are more focused on their mobile technologies.Technology dependence led to a decline in students’ spelling and writing abilities.Computers brought about diverse computer skills among the students. Some may come with prior knowledge and skills on computer applications, while others may not have any exposure at all. (Schreiner, n.d.).
19. Collaborative learning activity 2Create a collaborative learning group.In a two column table, major claims on the disadvantages of computers are presented.In the right column, write down several ways how you can address or provide solutions to these negative effects of computers.Discuss your proposed solutions with your groupmates and share your output in class.Duration: 20 minutes
20. Collaborative learning activity 2Disadvantages of Computer TechnologyProposed Solutions1. Inappropriate access to pornographic and violent websites.2. Technology dependence led to a decline in students’ spelling and writing abilities.3. Easy access to information made cheating rampant. 4. There is a significant drop in students’ attention in class. Students are more focused on their mobile technologies.5. Cyberbullying as a serious problem has come about.