LEARNING ANDREFLECTION IN

EdTech 101

What is Educational Technology?

According to AECT’s 1994 Definition,

Educational Technology is the

theory and practice of design,

development, utilization,

management and evaluation of

processes and resources for Learning

Oh. Then why did you take

EdTech?

EdTech101 is a coursethat focuses onthe teaching of

Instructional MediaResources.

Instructional Media

Resources?

Media Resources are designedto help teachers get their

message across to students.

There are six types of media:Text, Audio, Visual, Motion,Manipulatives and People

TEXT MEDIA

• Use of alphanumericcharacters• Chalkboard/multipurposeboard, visual aids,overhead transparencies,computer displays andprinted materials

*Taken from Text Group’s handout

AUDIO MEDIA

•Any material thatappeals to the senseof hearing•Audio tapes, MP3files, WAV files

*Input from Audio Group

VISUAL MEDIA• Any materials that have an effect on the sense

of sight• Two types:

– Projected Visual Aids: OHP, LCD Projector Microfilm Reader

– Non- Projected Visual Aids: drawings, cartoons, comics, illustrations, still pictures, posters, digital images, charts, diagrams, graphs, maps and globes

*Taken from the Visual Group’s handouts

MOTION MEDIA• Combination of motion, color, and sound that

dramatizes ideas better than any medium• Video (Videotape, Videodisc, High- Definition

Television, Digital Video), Compact Disc Interactive, Digital Video Interactive)

*Taken from the Motion Group’s handout

PEOPLE MEDIA• TV People• Radio People• Teachers• Student• Techies

MANIPULATIVES•Items that students use to support hands-on learning.•Provide visible models that help students solve problems and develop concepts•Can be used to introduce, practice, or remediate a concept

REMEMBER! No media is better than theother. Each media has its prosand cons. Consider your audience (interms of age, learning style)before choosing what mediayou will use.

REMEMBER! Children can possibly learnbetter with multimedia. Use ofsuch is highly recommended.Making use of media is notequal to spending a lot. Thereare media formats or typeswhich costs zero or just a little.

REMEMBER!While a lot of resources areaccessible, be vigilant enoughabout copyright infringementand plagiarism. Start teaching bits and piecesof copyright and plagiarism toavoid such issues in the future.

What does the picture say about technology and teaching?

Are you for it?

If technology is designed to make the lives of people easier,

Then let’s use it to our advantage.

Integrate technology and education.

Think about these!

1. Teachers must be able to welcome change. If we ourselves will resist it, how

will we expect our students to welcome it?

2. “Technology should never become the masterpiece of teaching”. It’s still

the content that matters

3. Keep in mind that there can be technical difficulties. There’s nothing wrong with

having back-ups.

4. Computers are great communication tools. But let’s watch for potential

“computer addict” students.