On Apr 24, 6:43 pm, Sir Lloyd <
lrdion...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Lesson No. 4 - Basic Concepts on Integrating Technology in Instruction
>
> 1. What are your ideas about students spending off school time playing
> computer games in computer cafes/rooms?
Ans: In most situations nowadays, I can say that it can affect their
studies because some students who became addicted in playing computer
games tend to forget about their lessons. When they are in school they
don't have concentrations on their lessons but rather, they always
think of playing computer games.
>
> 2. What do you say to the plan of the Department of Education to
> supply one computer unit to each public school (average school
> population is 1,000 students) in the country?
Ans: I can say that it is not enough for the students most especially
when their population are very big. The tendency of this plan is that
there are students who cannot use the computer and it is very limited
to fewer students only. Even though they will have a schedule for each
students in using the computer it is still not adequate to acquire
enough knowledge needed for the students. They can't benefit well in
this plan.
>
> 3. What do you think is really the wisdom of introducing expensive
> technology in schools of Third World (peasant) countries?
>
Ans: The wisdom of introducing expensive technology in schools of
Third World peasant countries is that students will acquire more
knowledge through the use of this technology. And in introducing the
expensive technology in schools, the students will also gain new
informations about their lessons. It will also make their learning
faster and easier. But let's also consider the parents of these
students, I can also say that in introducing the expensive technology
the financial problem will also arouse. If they can't buy their daily
needs now, how much more if it's the expensive technology? So, through
this students can benefit but there are some areas that will be
affected.
> 4. While Educational Technology 2 is not about teaching computer
> skills, do you believe adequate hands-on computer skills are necessary
> to put technology integration into practice? Give reason for your
> answer.
Ans: Yes, I do believe about it. Adequate hands-on computer skills are
necessary because it can put your knowledge into practice. If you
don't practice your knowledge it will be useless. we must know about
the basic computer skills first to know better and it can easily
understand when it goes to hand-on.