TTL 1 Module 1
TTL 1 Module 1
TTL 1 Module 1
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Module 1
“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and
motivating them, the teacher is most important.”
– Bill Gates –
Hello Future CEducators! Welcome to Technology for Teaching and Learning 1- Module 1.
In this module, essential terms and constructs of getting the knack of technology for
teaching and learning are defined. You will encounter these terms as we go through in this course.
Also, this module introduces to students the roles of technology for teaching and learning.
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
Define terms and concepts essential to the understanding of technology for teaching and
learning
Use the concepts and terms in communicating with peers
Explain the roles of technology in teaching and learning
Portray the value of technology in supporting student learning Are you
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Module 1 |Lesson 1
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:
Understand the Basic Concepts Related to Technology for Teaching and Learning
Use concepts and terms in communicating with peers.
Introduction
Welcome to Lesson 1 of Module 1! This lesson will provide you an aroma of essential ideas
in technology for teaching and learning.
Activity
Look at the following words from this Typography Design. Write honestly the
words you are familiar with. Write your idea on the box below about the word/s you
see from the picture.
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Analysis
1. How can you say that the technology for teaching and learning is useful?
2. Give at least 10 words, terms or concepts related to technology for teaching and learning.
Abstraction
The following terms and concepts are related to technology that you need to digest.
1. Technology refers to methods, processes, and devices used for practical purposes. It
includes instruments from pencil and paper to modern electronic gadgets and tools for the
practical task.
2. Information and Communication Technology and Literacy or ICT Literacy is the use of
digital technology, communication tools and networks to access, manage, integrate,
evaluate, create and communicate information (Guro 21, 2011).
4. Digital Literacy refers to the ability to discover, assess, utilize, share, and generate
content with the use of information technologies and the internet (Cornell University).
6. Online Digital Tools and Apps use an Internet connection to access the information
needed, like Skype. It is a telecommunication application software product that focuses
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on providing video chat and video calls between computers, tablets, mobile devices via
the Internet and to regular telephones.
7. Off-line Digital Tools and Apps can still be used even if there is no internet access.
Among these are Canary Learning, Pocket, Evertone, iBooks, KA LITE (Gupta,
Prinyaka, 2017).
12. World Wide Web (www) is also called a Web, which is a graphical environment on
computer networks that allows you to access, view, and maintain documentation that can
include text, data, sound, and videos (Smaldino, 2005). It is a way of accessing
information over the medium of the internet. It is an information-sharing model that is
built on top of the Internet.
13. Web Access is the ability of the learner to access the Internet at any point during the
lesson to take advantage of the array of available educational resources.
14. Webquest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all information that
learners work with comes from the web. These can be created using various programs,
including simple word processing documents that include links to websites.
15. Productivity Tools refers to any type of software associated with computers and related
technologies that can be used as tools for personal, professional, or classroom
productivity.
16. Technology Tool is an instrument used for doing work. It can be anything that helps you
accomplish your goal with the use of technology. These technology tools can be
classified as:
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others.
c. Discussion Tools. Four different approaches utilize discussion and interaction on the
Internet. These are threaded discussion forum, Blogging, Live chat, and Video
Teleconferencing, Netiquette, and Safety on the Net.
d. Email Tools. Emails are great communication tools for sending messages,
photographs, videos, and other files. It allows you to reach out to others around the
world. Examples are google mail, Ymail, Yahoo mail, and many more.
e. Handheld Devices. Handheld devices have become popular among learners. These
include Personal Digital Assistants, global positioning system, (GPS) and
Geographic Information system (GIS) in the classroom, Portable electronic
keyboards, Digital cameras, Mobile phones, Palm, Handheld computers.
17. Webquest is a teacher structured research experience for the students that are primarily
based on the use of the World Wide Web and typically takes one or more instructional
periods (Bender & Waller, 2011).
18. Blog is an online journal where posted information from both teachers and students is
arranged. There are three kinds of blogs: blogs used for communication, blogs used for
instruction, and blogs used for both (Ferriter & Garry, 2010).
19. Wiki, an editable website usually with limited access, allows students to collaboratively
create and post written work or digital files, such as digital photos or videos. Wikipedia is
one of the most widely recognized of all the wikis (Watters, 2011).
20. Flipped classroom utilizes a reverse instructional delivery, where the teacher is required
to use the web resources as homework or out of class activity as initial instruction of the
lesson, which will be discussed during class time.
21. Podcast is a video or audio multi-media clip about a single topic typically in the format
of the radio talk show. The two essential functions of a podcast are to retrieve information
to disseminate information (Eash, 2006).
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22. Google Apps is a cloud-based teaching tool which is stored in the Google server and is
available for students both at home and in school. It includes the Gmail, a free-mail for
all; Google calendar – a tool used for organizational purposes; Google sites that provide
options for developing blogs and wikis; and Google docs are used for sophisticated word
processing and editing for the document.
23. Vlog is a video blog where each entry is posted as a video instead of the text.
24. Facebook is a popular social networking site used by students and adults worldwide to
present information on themselves and the world.
25. VOIP (voice over internet protocol) is a category of hardware and software that enables
people to use the Internet as a transmission medium for telephone calls by sending voice
data in packets using IP rather than traditional circuit transmission.
Application
Closure
Congratulations on the job well done. You can now proceed to the
next lesson “Roles of Technology for Teaching and Learning”
Module 1 | Lesson 2
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Roles of Technology for Teaching and Learning
Learning Outcomes
Introduction
Welcome to Lesson 2 of Module 1. Now that you have unpacked yourselves with the terms
and concepts in technology for teaching and learning, you are now going to learn about the roles
of technology for teaching and learning, which are divided into two: For teachers and teaching
and for students and learning. The three domains of educational technology will also be tackled in
this lesson.
Activity
1. Go back to your learning experiences in school. Recall two (2) specific ways by
which the use of educational technology helped you learn.
2. Write a short paragraph (20-50 words) on how helpful technology is in your life as a
learner.
Analysis
1. What are the roles that technology plays in the work of a teacher?
2. What are the roles that technology plays in the learning of students
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3. Many college students are presently required to take computer courses including word
processing, spreadsheet preparation, presentation techniques, etc. How do you think
this will help application of skills in teaching? (2 points)
Abstraction
1. Technology as a tutor. Technology can support the teachers, tutors and other
professionals to help students learn better.
2. Technology as a teaching tool. Technology can be used as an instrument in
teaching.
3. Technology as a learning tool. Technology makes learning easier and more
effective. use these tools for learning for life.
4.
A. For Teachers and Teaching
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Application
Write a 100-150 word paragraph on how you are going to use technology when you become a teacher. Make
your own creative title.
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Closure
Congratulations because you gained knowledge of the roles of technology in the teaching-
learning process.
MODULE SUMMARY
Important terms and concepts related to technology were defined and discussed like
technology, educational technology, instructional technology, information and
communication technology, digital literacy and digital learning, digital tools, technology
tool, and other terms related to modern technology.
In addition, educational technology has three domains: tutor, a teaching tool, and a
learning tool. Educational technology is useful for teachers for it augments their
performance in teaching. It is also beneficial for students because it supports learning,
improves communication skills, and enhances higher-order thinking skills.
References
Bilbao, P., Dequilla, M.A., Rosano, D., Boholano, H. (2019). Technology for teaching and
learning 1. Lorimar Publishing, Inc.
Online Sources