Roles of Computers in Instruction University of the Philippines College of Education Educational Technology Department EDTECH 101 Ferdinand B. Pitagan, PhD Professor of Education

Computer for Lecture and Presentation Support

Tutoring / Lecturing Use Media; Technologies Use Media; Technologies

Lecture Notes E-learning M-Learning WebQuest Some other cases

 Providing quality teaching and learning materials  Providing training/supporting materials (USA) (Japan) (India) (African countries – Zimbabwe) (UK)  Providing quality teaching and learning materials  Providing training/supporting materials (USA) (Japan) (India) (African countries – Zimbabwe) (UK) Useful Websites

Computer as “Communication” Tools Situating Tools : Virtual Reality Co-constructive Tools : collaborative learning software Constructive Tools : Word; Excel Informative Tools : internet resources

Computers as Tools of Communication

“Computers that connect you to others…” I need to invite my friends to Friday party.. When is the due date for this assignment? Can I get some photos taken during the party? I’d like to hear experts’ opinions on this issue. I need to express myself/my feelings somewhere. I need to invite my friends to Friday party.. When is the due date for this assignment? Can I get some photos taken during the party? I’d like to hear experts’ opinions on this issue. I need to express myself/my feelings somewhere. My generation Card Ask teacher Get film developed Attend conference Video Diary / notes My generation Card Ask teacher Get film developed Attend conference Video Diary / notes These days

Asynchronous s Listservs BBS Blogs Voice BBS Synchronous Chat rooms Instant messaging Web-conferencing Mobile phoning

1) Teacher/Expert – Student Communication ## Using s, Blackboard announcements, Q & A ## Voice BBS ## Using s, Blackboard announcements, Q & A ## Voice BBS

1) Teacher/Expert – Student Communication Tele-mentoring Young Women in Science, Engineering & Computing Tele-mentoring Young Women in Science, Engineering & Computing

1) Teacher/Expert – Student Communication The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education

2) Student – Student Communication ## Moodle discussions ## Moodle discussions

2) Student – Student Communication ## How People Live in Europe and the Middle East ## Math Pen Pals: Communication Through Numbers Project ## How People Live in Europe and the Middle East ## Math Pen Pals: Communication Through Numbers Project

2) Student – Student Communication Peace Diaries project Sponsored by the Kellogg Foundation Peace Diaries project Sponsored by the Kellogg Foundation

3) Learning community Invite those interested in a specific topic (from all over the world), encourage communications, promote learning together 1)Use listserv or Discussion forum (Instructional Technology Forum) 2) Professionals’ communities Linkedin H-Net -- “H-Japan” “To enable scholars, teachers, advanced students, and related professionals to form electronic communities within which they may easily communicate regarding their scholarly, pedagogical, and professional interests” 3) Use Blog Invite those interested in a specific topic (from all over the world), encourage communications, promote learning together 1)Use listserv or Discussion forum (Instructional Technology Forum) 2) Professionals’ communities Linkedin H-Net -- “H-Japan” “To enable scholars, teachers, advanced students, and related professionals to form electronic communities within which they may easily communicate regarding their scholarly, pedagogical, and professional interests” 3) Use Blog

♥ Computer as Mindtools for Critical Thinking

Technologies “as knowledge construction tools (Cognitive learning tools; Mindtools) that amplify learners’ abilities…. Computer As Mindtools

evaluation and analyze information connect information/ideas use synthesizing skills imagine process, outcomes, and possibilities elaborate on information add personal meaning to informatio solve problems involve in decision making Mindtools require Critical Thinking

Mindtools are Cost-efficient and Effort-efficient Mindtools distribute cognitive processing appropriately Mindtools teach new languages Students and technologies can be partners in learning Computer As Mindtools

Greater interaction and collaboration between teachers and students, Curriculum choice and diversity, Improvements in students’ national test scores, behaviour and attendance (Becta, UK 2007) Research says… Research says…

Promote: Innovative teaching and learning, Constructivist activities among students and Collaboration among teachers (Kozma, 2003 examining 174 cases of school applications of ICT in 28 countries) Research says… Research says…

Facilitate moves from rote learning and shallow coverage of content--- To the acquisition of such higher order skills as problem-setting, questioning, organizing, evaluating and generating knowledge (Bonk & Zhang, 2008; Jonassen, Howland & Marra, 2007) Research says… Research says…

Examples of Mindtools 1) Survey data – Excel – SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences )

Examples of Mindtools 2) Semantic Networks (Concept Mapping Tools) Free online sites Downloads Graphic organizers ml/igo.htm

Examples of Mindtools 3) Visualizing tools Google Earth th.html

Examples of Mindtools 4 ) Exploring Microworlds SimCalc Project Calculus concepts / MathWorlds ducts/

Examples of Mindtools 5 ) Mental models using dynamic modeling tools Stella and iThink /WebSeminars/Dec_10_2008.aspx

Computer as an Assessment Tool

Managing assessment - Speadsheet (e.g. Excel) - Rubrics - Learning Management System (e.g. Moodle, Blackboard) Large-scale; standardized assessment - Online test (e.g. TOEFL) Performance assessment (over time) - e-Portfolio Managing assessment - Speadsheet (e.g. Excel) - Rubrics - Learning Management System (e.g. Moodle, Blackboard) Large-scale; standardized assessment - Online test (e.g. TOEFL) Performance assessment (over time) - e-Portfolio

Show --- some assessment functions on the Moodle E-portfolio --- ICU’s E-folio (see Show --- some assessment functions on the Moodle E-portfolio --- ICU’s E-folio (see

What is e-Portfolio? “a personal webspace, blog” “a more structured template for collecting and storing coursework and artifacts from other activities, for reflecting on your education, and for showcasing your accomplishments” What is e-Portfolio? “a personal webspace, blog” “a more structured template for collecting and storing coursework and artifacts from other activities, for reflecting on your education, and for showcasing your accomplishments”

Why create e-Portfolios? From teachers’ perspective 1) Provide more effective learning supports 2) Align objectives and evaluation From students’ perspective 1) Increase learning effectiveness 2) Model professionalism Any others? 1) Greater accountability 2) Transportability of learning outcomes/credits Why create e-Portfolios? From teachers’ perspective 1) Provide more effective learning supports 2) Align objectives and evaluation From students’ perspective 1) Increase learning effectiveness 2) Model professionalism Any others? 1) Greater accountability 2) Transportability of learning outcomes/credits

What are the challenges? 1) Privacy ; plagiarism 2) Time for creation ; technology; authentication; standard…so on 3) Some other issues??? What are the challenges? 1) Privacy ; plagiarism 2) Time for creation ; technology; authentication; standard…so on 3) Some other issues???

Computer as a Management Tool

Manage learning process - show Moodle forum creation and other functions - show Moodle statistics Manage time and schedule - Google Calendar Manage learning process - show Moodle forum creation and other functions - show Moodle statistics Manage time and schedule - Google Calendar

Three Types of Teachers those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, those who say ‘what happened?’ those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, those who say ‘what happened?’

Computer as an Assistive Technology