Lesson 2: Overview of Educational Technology 2

Concerned of: “Integrating Technology into Teaching and Learning”

            The meaning of which is putting together technology into teaching and learning so that these will become one in learner’s education. For students, it is focused on introducing, reinforcing, supplementing, and extending the knowledge and skills to learners so that they can become exemplary users of educational technology.

Educational Technology 2 will involve a deeper understanding of the computer as well as hands-on-application of computer skills for Student Teachers and Professional Teachers. To infuse technology in the student-teacher training, helping learners to adapt and meet rapid and continuing technology changes in information and communication technology (ICT) environment.

The course objectives are; to provide education in the use of technology in instruction, to impart learning experiences in instructional technology- supported instructional planning, to acquaint students on information technology related learning theories with the computer as a tutor, to learn to use and evaluate computer-based educational resources, to engage learners on practical technology integration issues, and to inculcate higher-level thinking and creativity among students while providing them knowledge of IT- related learning theories.

Because of using technology in classroom instructions, the traditional way of teaching has clearly changed and it improved. But that doesn’t mean technology can be used in different ways in instructions, teachers are also need to plan on when to use a certain technology to provide in learning. Of course, before anyone else in the class, teachers should be the first one to understand technology and its usefulness.