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 Roles of Computers for Education

Factors Affecting the Use of Computers for Education

Teachers’ philosophy Resources Learning objectives Learners’ characteristics Delivery 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 participate Individual 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 Modes Instructional 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 Modes Instructional Media Factors Affecting the Use of Computers for Education Manipulatives People Audio Motion Visual Text

Delivery Modes Types of Delivery Factors Affecting the Use of Computers for Education Computer Mediated Online Learning Blended Learning

Roles of Teachers in the Use of computers for Education

Content Expert Design of Instruction objectives, 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 Education Roles 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 Generator tests, rubrics, puzzles, etc.

Factors Affecting the Use of Computers for Education Roles of Computers for Education Computers for Lecture and Presentation Computers for Lecture and Presentation Presentation Software Powerpoint, Zoho, etc. Online Collaboration Googledocs, etc Graphic Tool Drawing, 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 Education Roles of Computers for Education Computers for Course Management Computers for Course Management Classroom Management System Moodle, Edu2.0, etc. Egroups yahoo, google, etc. Social Networking Sites friendster, 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 Education Roles of Computers for Education Computers for Critical Thinking Computers for Critical Thinking Research and Reference Tool Encyclopedia, atlases, etc. Search engines and Techniques Google, ask, yahoo, etc. Subject Specific Tools CAD, 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 Education Roles of Computers for Education Computers for Assessment Computers for Assessment Computer-based Moodle, Edu2.0, etc. Online testing yahoo, google, etc. Data Collection and Analysis Nvivo, atlas.ti, excel, etc. Gradesheets Excel 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, PhD Professor of Education University of the Philippines Thank You Very Much!!! Do you have any Questions?

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