Computers for Education Ferdinand B. Pitagan, PhD Factors Affecting the Use of Computers for Education Roles of Teachers in the Use of computers for Education.

Computers for

EducationFerdinand B. Pitagan, PhD

Factors Affecting the Use of Computers for Education

Roles of Teachers in the Use of computers for Education

Roles of Computers for Education

Factors Affecting the Use of

Computers for Education

Teachers’ philosophyResources Learning objectivesLearners’ characteristicsDelivery modes

Factors Affecting the Use of Computers for Education

Teachers’ Philosophy

Professional Vision & Mission Personal Commitment

Teachers’ Knowledge & Skills

Personal Resources

Factors Affecting the Use of Computers for Education

Resources

Institutional Support

Cost Effectiveness

Time, Money, & Personnel

Equipment & others

Factors Affecting the Use of Computers for Education

Learning Objectives

Behavioral Objectives Cognitive Objectives

Combination

Factors Affecting the Use of Computers for Education

Learners’ Characteristics

Types of Learners

Knowledge & Skills

Willingness to participateIndividual Resources

Factors Affecting the Use of Computers for Education

Delivery Modes

Instructional Methodology

Instructional Media

Type of Delivery

Factors Affecting the Use of Computers for Education

Delivery ModesInstructional Methodology

Factors Affecting the Use of Computers for Education

Behaviorism Strategy• Direct instruction • Easy to complex• Drill and Practice• E-textbooks

Behaviorism Strategy• Direct instruction • Easy to complex• Drill and Practice• E-textbooks

Cognitivism Strategy• Use Multimedia• Overview to specifics• Learning in context (Contextual instruction)

Cognitivism Strategy• Use Multimedia• Overview to specifics• Learning in context (Contextual instruction)

Constructivism Strategy• Authentic context• Networked collaboration• Supportive learning (Apprenticeship)

Constructivism Strategy• Authentic context• Networked collaboration• Supportive learning (Apprenticeship)

Delivery ModesInstructional Media

Factors Affecting the Use of Computers for Education

Manipulatives

People

Audio

MotionVisual

Text

Delivery ModesTypes of Delivery

Factors Affecting the Use of Computers for Education

Computer MediatedComputer Mediated

Online LearningOnline Learning

Blended LearningBlended Learning

Roles of Teachers in the Use of

computers for Education

Roles of Teachers in the Use of computers for Education

Content Expert

Design of Instructionobjectives, instructional methodologies, appropriate media, assessment, etc.

Delivery of Content

Roles of Teachers in the Use of computers for Education

Facilitate the Learning Process

Assessment of learning

Co - learner

Others

Roles of computers for

Education

Factors Affecting the Use of Computers for EducationRoles of Computers for Education

Computers for Resources Generation

Computers for Resources Generation

Online Teaching Resources

Online Student Resources The Internet provides

unimaginable wealth of resources and materials, however, it should be utilized with an informed choice and professional discretion.

Material Generatortests, rubrics, puzzles, etc.

Factors Affecting the Use of Computers for EducationRoles of Computers for Education

Computers for Lecture and Presentation

Computers for Lecture and Presentation

Presentation SoftwarePowerpoint, Zoho, etc.

Online Collaboration Googledocs, etc

Graphic ToolDrawing, charting, etc.

The success and failure of computer integration into instruction will largely depend on, but not exclusive to, the knowledge and skills of the teachers and students.

Factors Affecting the Use of Computers for EducationRoles of Computers for Education

Computers for Course

Management

Computers for Course

Management

Classroom Management SystemMoodle, Edu2.0, etc.

Egroupsyahoo, google, etc.

Social Networking Sitesfriendster, facebook, blogs

Online research argues that there is an increase in students’ satisfaction and teachers’ productivity when classes are partially implemented using online technologies.

Factors Affecting the Use of Computers for EducationRoles of Computers for Education

Computers for Critical

Thinking

Computers for Critical

Thinking

Research and Reference ToolEncyclopedia, atlases, etc.

Search engines and TechniquesGoogle, ask, yahoo, etc.

Subject Specific ToolsCAD, AI, etc.

Online research argues that there is a correlation between students’ computer skills and their critical thinking (MacHamon, 2009).

Factors Affecting the Use of Computers for EducationRoles of Computers for Education

Computers for

Assessment

Computers for

AssessmentComputer-based Moodle, Edu2.0, etc.

Online testingyahoo, google, etc.

Data Collection and AnalysisNvivo, atlas.ti, excel, etc.

GradesheetsExcel and open source

The use of computers for assessment would require expertise, it is therefore imperative that teachers should have the pertinent training. Moreover, students’ preference with the traditional exams (pen & pencil) is still prevalent.

In conclusion, it is no longer a question whether to integrate computers into education, but rather, how efficiently and effectively that integration is…Ferdinand B. Pitagan, PhDProfessor of EducationUniversity of the Philippines

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