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

2. Computer for Lecture and Presentation Support

3. Use
Media;
Technologies
Tutoring / Lecturing

4. Some other cases http://itunes.stanford.edu/ Lecture Notes E-learning
E-learning
M-Learning
WebQuest

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

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

7. Computers as Tools of Communication

8. “Computers that connect you to others…”
My generation
Card
Ask teacher
Get film developed
Attend conference
Video
Diary / notes
These days
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.

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

10. 1) Teacher/Expert – Student Communication
< Online interactions >
## Using s, Blackboard announcements, Q & A
## Voice BBS

11. 1) Teacher/Expert – Student Communication
< Tele-mentoring (one2one)>
Tele-mentoring Young Women in Science, Engineering & Computing

12. 1) Teacher/Expert – Student Communication
< Ask an expert >
 The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education

13. 2) Student – Student Communication
< Online discussions >
## Moodle discussions

14. 2) Student – Student Communication
< Electronic penpals or “keypals” >
## How People Live in Europe and the Middle East
## Math Pen Pals: Communication Through Numbers Project

15. 2) Student – Student Communication
< Individual and cooperative group project >
Peace Diaries project Sponsored by the Kellogg Foundation

16. 3) Learning community Use listserv or Discussion forum
Invite those interested in a specific topic (from all over the world), encourage communications, promote learning together
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

17. Computer as Mindtools for Critical Thinking♥

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

19. Mindtools require Critical Thinking
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

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

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

22. Research says… Innovative teaching and learning,
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)

23. 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)

24. Examples of Mindtools http://Surveyshare.com
1) Survey data – Excel – SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences )

25. Examples of Mindtools http://bubbl.us/edit.php
2) Semantic Networks
(Concept Mapping Tools)
Free online sites
Downloads
Graphic organizers

26. Examples of Mindtools http://www.google.com/educators/p_earth.html
3) Visualizing tools
Google Earth

27. Examples of Mindtools http://www.kaputcenter.umassd.edu/products/
4) Exploring Microworlds
SimCalc Project
Calculus concepts / MathWorlds

28. Examples of Mindtools
5) Mental models using dynamic modeling tools
Stella and iThink

29. Computer as an Assessment Tool

30. Managing assessment - Speadsheet (e. g
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

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

32. 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”

33. 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

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

35. Computer as a Management Tool

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

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

38. Computer as an Assistive Technology