Module 1-Lesson 1

Technology for Teaching
and Learning 1
MODULE
Prepared by:
GLAIZA E. SANCHEZ
Instructor
Module 1
Introduction to Technology for Teaching and Learning

Module Overview
“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together

and motivating them, the teacher is most important.”
– Bill Gates –
Lessons in this Module
Understanding the Basic Concepts Related to Technology

Roles of Technology for Teaching and Learning
Hello students! 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 ready? Then start the lessons now!
Lesson 1
Understanding the Basic Concepts Related to Technology

Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:
Understanding the Basic Concepts Related to Technology for Teaching and Learning
Use concepts and terms in communicating with peers.
Time Frame 2 days
Introduction
Welcome to Lesson 1 of Module 1! This lesson will provide you a flavor of

essential ideas in technology for teaching and learning.
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Activity
Write honestly the words you are familiar with. Write your idea on the
box below about the word/s you see from the picture.
Analysis
• How useful is the technology for teaching and learning?
• What are the terms and 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).
3. Educational Technology refers to the utilization of technology in teaching and

learning, which includes both the non-digital (flip charts, pictures, models, realia,
etc.). And digital (electronic tools: hardware, software, and connections, etc.).\
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).
5. Digital Learning is an instructional practice that utilizes technology to reinforce

students‘ learning experience. It covers the use of a broad spectrum of processes
that comprises blended or virtual learning. It can come as online or off-line, which
utilizes digital technology.
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 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).
8. Instructional Technology refers to the theory and practice of design, development,

utilization, management, and evaluation of the processes and resources for learning
(Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Seels, B.B.
&Richey, P.C. 1994).
9. Software refers to program control instructions and accompanying documentation

stored on disks or tapes when not being used in the computer. By extension, the
term refers to audiovisual materials (Smaldino, 2005).
10. Multimedia is a sequential or simultaneous use of a variety of media formats in a

given presentation or self-study program (Smaldino, 2005).
11. Internet is a massive network of networks, a networking infrastructure. It connects

millions of computers globally, forming a network in which any computer can
communicate with any other computer as long as they are connected to the internet.
It is generally defined as a global network connecting millions of computers
(http://www.webopedia.com).
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.
Examples: Microsoft Office, Apple Works – word processing, grade and

record-keeping, web page production, presentation) (KFIT-Unesco 2016).
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:
a. Data/Calculation Tools. Examples: spreadsheets, Excels, Sketchpads,

probability constructor
b. Design Tools. These are used to make models and design, creating, and
building. Included here are Family Tree Maker, GollyGee, and Crazy
Machines, among 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).
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- m ail 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
docu m e nt.
23. Vlog is a video blog whe re each entry is posted as a video instead of the
text.
24. F acebook is a popular social net working site used by

students and adults world wide to present inform ation on
the mselves and the world.
25. V O I P (voice over internet protocol) is a category of

hard ware and software that enables people to use the Internet
as a trans mission medium for telephone calls by sendin g
voice data in packets using IP rather than traditional circuit
trans mission.
A pplication
1. M a k e a wordlist of ter ms of at least 20 ICT-ter ms with

definitions or descriptions. Write in your references (AP A
For mat) to the sources of your explanations.
2. Identify three (3) concepts that you learned in this lesson.
W rite your ideas about the idea.
Closure
C o ngratulations on the job well done. You can now

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Technology for Teaching

Introduction to Technology for Teaching and Learning

“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together

Lessons in this Module

Understanding the Basic Concepts Related to Technology

Hello students! Welcome to Technology for Teaching and Learning 1- Module 1.

Are you ready? Then start the lessons now!

Understanding the Basic Concepts Related to Technology

Time Frame 2 days

Welcome to Lesson 1 of Module 1! This lesson will provide you a flavor of

• How useful is the technology for teaching and learning?

3. Educational Technology refers to the utilization of technology in teaching and

5. Digital Learning is an instructional practice that utilizes technology to reinforce

8. Instructional Technology refers to the theory and practice of design, development,

9. Software refers to program control instructions and accompanying documentation

10. Multimedia is a sequential or simultaneous use of a variety of media formats in a

11. Internet is a massive network of networks, a networking infrastructure. It connects

14. Webquest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all information

Examples: Microsoft Office, Apple Works – word processing, grade and

a. Data/Calculation Tools. Examples: spreadsheets, Excels, Sketchpads,

24. F acebook is a popular social net working site used by

25. V O I P (voice over internet protocol) is a category of

1. M a k e a wordlist of ter ms of at least 20 ICT-ter ms with

C o ngratulations on the job well done. You can now

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