Module 1: Teaching and Learning With Technology: An
Module 1: Teaching and Learning With Technology: An
Module 1: Teaching and Learning With Technology: An
Introduction
If there is one thing that changed the world so fast, it is TECHNOLOGY. While there exists
technology in the past as non-digital technology, the current digital technology has been a factor that
shrunk the world and made it flat. It has provided a new environment for learning; new ways teachers
teach and also the new ways of how learners learn. In the beginning, it has created a divide between the
digital natives and the digital immigrants. However, as the years go by, such divide has become narrower
and even blurred. This has led to the new educational revolution in teaching and learning which has been
triggered by technology and resulted to better learning outcomes in the 21st century.
What are competency standards? What are the ICT standards for teaching and learning in Philippine pre-
service teacher education?
ICT Competency Standards (CHED-UNESCO) as provided in the 2017, Policy Standards and
Guidelines (PSG) for Pre-service Teacher Education
The program outcomes for teacher education degrees clearly state that every future teacher:
“demonstrate proficiency in the development and utilization of Information, Communication and
Technology (ICT) resources in promoting quality teaching-learning process.
To ensure that the program outcomes related to ICT shall be achieved, competencies were
identified to be developed by every pre-service teacher (CHED-UNESCO, Bangkok, 2009)
The ICT Competency Standards is made up of seven domains. Each domain has a set of
competencies. The competencies are expressed in desired learning outcomes. Becoming proficient in the
different competencies will enable you to handle learners of the 21st century in the future classroom.
These domains and corresponding competencies are found in the Table below:
Table 1: ICT Competency Standards for Pre-service Teachers
Likewise, the Department of Education issued Department of Education Order 42, s. 2017
mandating the use of the Philippine Professional Standard for Teachers (PPST) to start with the
Beginning Teachers who are the fresh graduates form the teacher Education program. The document
includes: Show skills in the positive use of ICT to facilitate teaching and learning and Show skills in the
selection, development and use of the variety of teaching learning resources including ICT to address
learning goals.
ISTE National Educational Technology Standard for Teachers (NETS* T)
An international organization for educational technology called international Society for
Technology in Education (ISTE), established standards for both teachers and students. These standards
were also referred to in the development of the Philippine ICT Competency standards which include the
following:
Standard 1: Technology Operations and Concepts
This means that teachers demonstrate a sound understanding of technology
operations and concepts.
Standard 2: Planning and Designing Learning Environment and Experiences
This standard implies that teachers utilize the use of technology to plan and
design effective learning environments and experiences.
Standard 3: Teaching, Learning and Curriculum
Teachers should be mindful that in the implementation of curriculum plan, they
have to include strategies for applying technology to maximize student learning.
Standard 4: Assessment and Evaluation
Teachers apply technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and
evaluation strategies to collect and analyze data, interpret results, and
communicate findings to improve instructional practice and maximize student
learning.
Standard 5: Productivity and Professional Practice
Teachers use technology to engage in on-going professional development and
lifelong learning in support of student learning, increase productivity and to build
community of learners.
Standard 6: Social, Ethical, Legal and Human Issues
Teachers understand the social, ethical, legal and human issues surrounding the
use of technology in support to student learning who come from diverse
background, affirm diversity, promote safe and healthy use of technology
resources and facilitate access to technology resources for all students.
Likewise, ISTE also developed standards needed for students. These standards will be used as
guide by teachers to plan technology-based activities in which students achieve success in learning,
communicate and life skills.
ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS* S)
From how technology teachers facilitate learners, outcomes of student learning should indicate
that the following standards have been complied with.
Standard 1: Creativity and Innovation
This standard will produce students who demonstrate creative thinking construct
knowledge, develop innovative products and processes using technology from
existing knowledge.
Standard 2: Communicate and Collaboration
This standard requires students to use digital media and environments to
communicate and work collaboratively to support individual learning and
contribute to the learning of others. This includes the use of variety of media and
formats for global awareness with learners form other cultures.
Standard 3: Research and Information Fluency
Students are expected to apply digital tools to gather, evaluate and use
information and plan strategies for inquiry. This standard expects the student to
locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize and ethically use information from
a variety of source and media.
Standard 4: Critical Thinking, Problem-solving and Decision Making
This standard expects the students to use critical thinking skills to plan and
conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions
using appropriate digital tools.
Standard 5: Digital Citizenship
It is required by this standard that every technology student becomes a digital
citizen who demonstrate ethical and legal behavior, exemplified by the practice of
safe, legal and responsible use of information. Further, the student exhibits
positive towards the support of technology for collaboration, learning and
productivity as a digital citizen.
Standard 6: Technology Operations and Concepts
Sounds understanding of technology concepts, system and operation is a standard
that students should comply with. They too, are expected to further transfer
current knowledge to learning of new technologies.
As pre-service teacher education students now, you will have to master the knowledge and skills
(LEARNING TO Know) for the standards for students. However, since you will become teachers in the
future, you should harness the same knowledge and skills to become (Learning to Become) future
teachers.