Introduction to technology for teaching and
Educators
learning
Technology
Refers to a mix of process and product used in
the application of knowledge. It includes tools from
pencil and paper to the latest electronic gadgets and
tools for practical tasks.
Information and communication
The use of digital technology, communication
tools and/or networks to access, manage, integrate,
evaluate, create, and communicate information in order
to function in a knowledge society.
Educational Technology
Refers to the use of technology in teaching and
learning. Educational technology includes both the non-
digital and digital.
Technology, media and learning
Is any type of learning that is accompanied by
technology or by instructional practice that makes
effective use of technology. It encompasses the
application of a wide spectrum of practices which
included blended or virtual learning. It can come as
online or offline which utilizes digital technology.
Instructional system and instructional technology
Is the theory and practice of design,
development, utilization, management and evaluation of
the processes and resources for learning.
Technology tool
Is an instrument used for doing work. It can be
anything that help you to accomplish your goal with the
use of technology.
These technology tools can be classified as:
A. Data or calculation tools.
B. Design Tools.
C. Discussion Tools.
D. Email tools.
E. Handheld devices.
Importance of technology
To create a new and innovative practical
syllabus, improve the security of students, student’s data
management and analysis and performance reporting
and teacher training programs.
Classroom technologies help students and
teachers in the process of receiving and giving education
systematically. Technology helps in facilitating the
syllabus, acquisition of knowledge and skills.
and Learners around the world can connect with each
other on various internet platforms. For such benefits,
it’s important to use technology in education.
ICT Competency standards for Philippine pre-
service teacher education
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
21’st century in your future classroom.
Domain 1: Understanding ICT ion Education
Domain 2: Curriculum and Assessment
Domain 3: Pedagogy
Domain 4: Technology Tools
Domain 5: Organization and Administration
Domain 6: Teacher Professional Learning
Domain 7: Teacher Disposition
ISTE National educational technology standards
for teachers (NETS*t)
An international organization foe education
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.
Standard4: 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 of 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.
From how technology teachers facilitate learners,
outcomes of student’s learning, should indicate that the
following standards have been complied with.
Standard I: 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: Communication 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
from 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 sources and media.
Standard 4: Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving
and Decision Making - This standard expects the
students to use critical thinking skils to plan and conduct
research, manage projects, solve problems and make
informed decisions using appropriate digital tools.
Standard 5: Digital Citizenship - Is required by this
standard that every technology student becomes a
digital citizen who demonstrates ethical and legal
behavior, exemplified by the practice of safe, legal and
responsible use of information. Further the student
exhibits positive attitude towards the support of
technology for collaboration, learning and productivity as
a digital citizen.
Standard 6: Technology Operations and Concept -
Sound understanding of technology concepts, systems
and operation is a standard that students should comply
with. They too, are expected to further transfer current
knowledge to learning of new technologies.
ROLES OF TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING AND
LEARNING
TECHNOLOGY AS A TUTOR
Together with the teacher, technology can
support the teacher to teach another person or
technology when programmed by the teacher can be a
tutor on its own. The teacher will simply switch on or
switch off radio programs, television programs or play
DVDs, or CDs that contain educational programs. There
are on-line tutorial educational programs, too.
TECHNOLOGY AS A TECHING TOOL
Like a tutor, technology is a teaching tool, but
can never replace a teacher. This is like the handyman,
which is just there to be reached. Like any other tool, it
is being used to facilitate and lighten the work of the
teacher. It will be good if the teacher can also create or
develop technology tools that are needed in the
classroom.
TECHNOLOGY AS A LEARNING TOOL
While the teacher utilizes technology as the tool
for teaching, likewise it is an effective tool for leaning.
As a learning tool, it makes learning easy and effective.
It can produce learning outcomes that call for
technology-assisted teaching. Even the teachers who are
teaching can utilize similar tools for learning. As a
learning tool, it is very interesting that even the elderly
use these tools for learning for life.
FOR TEACHERS AND TEACHING
 Technology provides enormous support to the
teacher as the facilitator of learning.
 Technology has modernized the teaching-learning
environment.
 Technology improves teaching-learning process and
ways of teaching.
 Technology opens new fields in educational
researches.
 Technology adds to the competence of teachers and
inculcates scientific outlook.
 Technology supports teacher professional
development.
FOR LEARNERS AND LEARNING
1. Support learners to learn how to learn on their own.
a. Declarative Knowledge
b. Structural Knowledge
c. Procedural Knowledge
2. Technology enhances learner’s communication skills Creativity
through social interactions.
7 creative strategies:
Three Basic Communication Patterns
1. Substitute
a. Point to point two-way or one-to-one like Internet 2. Combine
chat, phone conversation or even face-to-face 3. Adapt
conversation. 4. modify/magnify/minify
5. Put
b. One-to-many outbound like a lecture or television. 6. Eliminate
There is no social interaction. 7. Reverse

c. Many-to many like group discussion, buzz session,

heads together. This kind of interaction provides
opportunities for social interaction.

Benefits Derived from Technology-Supported

Communication

a. Enables any teacher to guide the learners virtually

and making learning unlimited because
communication and social interaction go beyond a
school day or a school environment.

b. Enhances students’ freedom to express and

exchange ideas freely without the snooping eyes of
the teacher face to face.

c. Enables learners to construct meaning from joint

experiences between the two or more participants in
communication.

d. Help learners solve problems from multiple sources

since there is limitless sources of information that
the teacher can direct or refer to the learners.

e. Teaches learners to communicate with politeness,

taking turns in sending information and giving
appropriate feedback.

f. Enhances collaboration by using communication

strategies with wider community and individuals in a
borderless learning environment.

g. Develops critical thinking, problem solving and

creativity throughout the communication.

3. Technology upgrades learners’ higher-order-thinking

skills: critical thinking, problem solving and creativity

Critical thinking

Ways to develop critical thinking:

1. Ask the right questions.

2. Use critical thinking tasks with appropriate level of

challenge.