Using Computers to Assist in

ducational Teaching and Learning Developed. INTEGRATING

echnology by Sonega Sarte

by Mie Camasura

paper or handwrit- 1.Empowers educators to efficiently

into personalize
TEACHING
ten overhead trans- learning with access to data, content and cloud.
by Karen Chrysdova Mangalay
parencies). When 2. Prepares students for the 21st century workforce
Educational technology is a systematic, interac- they share their with modern technology skills and competencies.
tive process for designing instructions of training use to groups finding with
3. Helps educators create create blended learning
improve performance. It involves the disciplined applica- the whole class,
environments that make learning relevant to
tion of knowledge for the purpose of improving learning, recopy their work
Photo by to best and bring it students' live.
instruction/performance. Mohanivy Guiamal
up to the front of 4. Give educators access to real-time feedback
Even though the Ways in which faculty the class to project using through digital formative and summative
timespan hasn’t been are using computers to as- instructor’s computer. assessments and data.
particularly long since sist in Teaching and Learn-  PowerPoint- to replace
those studies and re- ing: slides, pre-pared overhead
views were published, To replace writing on the transparencies, and even
the tech world has chalkboard/whiteboard/ video;
changed completely. overhead:  Creating on presenta-
Ed. Tech, the name Instead of writing on the tions for class and up-
given to technology board, instructor or student loading these to course
developed exclusively takes notes in the computer webpage. by Geraldine Ubas
for education, has and projects this onto the  Using presentations that
grown and changed. screen so the whole class come on CD textbook.
Where once technology can see this. 1. Students demand it,
 Having students create
in the classroom meant questions and answers on a Purposes: 2. New teachers are demanding it.
PowerPoint presenta-
screen, it now means interactive and engaging educational  Enables the students to tions to give presenta-
content on a tablet. The benefits of technology in educa- read what has been written 3. Kids are the digital native.
tions in class and for
tion cannot be underestimated now that machine learning than instructors handwrit- presenting assignments. 4. Kids can learn at their own pace.
is in the mix. ing.
 Creating presentations 5. With technology, there no limitations.
 This can then be saved
but printing them out
Artificial intelligence with machine learning can not as a record of class 6. Technology has the ability to enhance
and creating overhead
only help assess student knowledge, it can also allow stu- (summary of class discus- relationships between teachers and students.
dents to learn at their own pace, filling in any skills that sion or group work) then transparencies of the
are lacking as it goes. According to The Economist, soft- emailed to the whole class slides (where faculty 7. Testing has gone online
ware that takes the role of responsive tutor absolutely can or posted on the course web member does not have 8. Multitude of resources.
speed up a student’s learning. They also allow students a page. access to a computer in
9. Technology keeps kids engaged.
hands-on educational experience that they are really very  Students can work and the classroom or does
invested in. small groups and use laptop not feel comfortable with 10. Technology is necessary to succeed outside of primary
computers to take notes on giving PowerPoint and secondary education.
their group’s discussions
presentations).
(replacing the use of poster
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INTEGRATING
ew Tech
ew Ways of Thinking EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY II
by Joy Camasura into TEACHING
Being able to
give children the
o ppo rtun it y to
learn, despite any
gaps in knowledge
or lack of skills, is
an incredible thing.
With the help of
machine learning Photo by Rhona Torrado
AIs, it could be possible to help kids who strug-
gle with schoolwork without having to separate
them from their peers. The old method of a cold
computer asking questions and providing the
proper answer is out, smart software that can
deliver an engaging experience for every stu-
dent is in. Apps and software programs can be “Education has only
also be used to address the individual needs of
students at different stages of learning. This is one purpose. equip the
particularly beneficial at the elementary stage, young for tomorrow.”
where smaller schools often combine their year
levels. Younger learners are fascinated by gadg- Arvind Kesh
ets and devices. So, tablets, apps, software pro-
grams and interactive tools can be used in an
educational setting to enhance their language
and literacy skills while helping teachers re-
spond to the individual needs of each child.
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