University of the Philippines
College of Education
Educational Technology Department
EDTECH 101
Roles of Computers
in Instruction
Ferdinand B. Pitagan, PhD
Professor of Education
Computer for Lecture
and Presentation
Support
Tutoring / Lecturing
Use
Media;
Technologies
Some other cases
• Lecture Notes
http://www.ocwconsortium.org/
• E-learning
http://www.ecornell.com/demos/
• M-Learning
http://itunes.stanford.edu/
http://subsite.icu.ac.jp/people/koba/JCAI/Welcome.html
• WebQuest
http://webquest.org/
Useful Websites
Providing quality teaching and learning
materials
Providing training/supporting materials
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/ (USA)
http://www.nicer.go.jp/ (Japan)
http://www.schoolnetindia.com/ (India)
http://www.schoolnetafrica.net/442.0.html
(African countries – Zimbabwe)
http://www.becta.org.uk (UK)
Computer as “Communication” Tools
Informative Tools : internet resources
Constructive Tools : Word; Excel
Co-constructive Tools : collaborative learning software
Situating Tools : Virtual Reality
Computers as Tools
of Communication
“Computers that connect you to others…”
My generation
• 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.
Card
Ask teacher
Get film developed
Attend conference
Video
Diary / notes
These days
Asynchronous
Emails
Listservs
BBS
Blogs
Voice BBS
Synchronous
Chat rooms
Instant messaging
Web-conferencing
Mobile phoning
1) Teacher/Expert – Student Communication
< Online interactions >
## Using emails, Blackboard announcements, Q & A
## Voice BBS http://subsite.icu.ac.jp/org/jcai/L3/L3-vbbs.html
1) Teacher/Expert – Student Communication
< Tele-mentoring (one2one)>
Tele-mentoring Young Women in Science, Engineering & Computing
http://www.edc.org/CCT/telementoring/
1) Teacher/Expert – Student Communication
< Ask an expert >
http://www.k12science.org/askanexpert.html
The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education
2) Student – Student Communication
< Online discussions >
## Moodle discussions
2) Student – Student Communication
< Electronic penpals or “keypals” >
## How People Live in Europe and the Middle East
http://www.kidlink.org/KIDPROJ/Euro/
## Math Pen Pals: Communication Through Numbers
Project
http://www.kidlink.org/KIDPROJ/Math/pizza.html
2) Student – Student Communication
< Individual and cooperative group project >
Peace Diaries project Sponsored by the Kellogg Foundation
http://www.peacediaries.org/
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) http://it.coe.uga.edu/itforum/index.html
2) Professionals’ communities
Linkedin --- http://Linkedin.com
H-Net -- “H-Japan” http://www.h-net.org/lists/subscribe.cgi?list=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
http://blog.loaz.com/timwang/index.php/2006/03/21/learning_tools_community_blog_launched
Computer as
Mindtools for Critical
Thinking
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Computer As Mindtools
Technologies “as knowledge construction tools
(Cognitive learning tools; Mindtools) that
amplify learners’ abilities….
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
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
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)
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…
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)
Examples of Mindtools
1) Survey data – Excel – SPSS
for the Social Sciences )
http://Surveyshare.com
(Statistical Package
Examples of Mindtools
2) Semantic Networks
(Concept Mapping Tools)
Free online sites
http://bubbl.us/edit.php
http://www.gliffy.com/gliffy/
Downloads
http://www.inspiration.com/
http://www.mindjet.com/
Graphic organizers
http://freeology.com/graphicorgs/
http://my.hrw.com/nsmedia/intgos/ht
Examples of Mindtools
3) Visualizing tools
Google Earth
http://www.google.com/educators/p_ear
th.html
Examples of Mindtools
4) Exploring Microworlds
SimCalc Project
------ Calculus concepts / MathWorlds
http://www.kaputcenter.umassd.edu/pro
ducts/
Examples of Mindtools
5) Mental models using dynamic
modeling tools
Stella and iThink
http://www.iseesystems.com/community
/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
• Show --- some assessment functions on
the Moodle
• E-portfolio --- ICU’s E-folio
(see http://etec.hawaii.edu/modules/eport/index.html)
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
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
Three Types of Teachers
• those who make things happen,
• those who watch things happen,
• those who say ‘what happened?’
Computer as an
Assistive Technology