Lesson 3

UNDERSTANDING TECHNOLOGY LEARNERS

Prepared by:
BERNADETTE M. ALABA
DTS 1A
Today’s learners appear
smarter, yet they can’t
read as their parents do
and they are addicted to
the Internet.
 This lesson involves how to
understand the digital learners
and what are their benefits in
engaging this kind of learners in
technology based instructional
media
• Scientist said that, there are
positive benefits derived from the
use of information technology or
digital resources and these
counterbalance possible negative
effects of technology on children.

• Daily exposure to high

technology-personal computers,
video game gadgets, cellphones,
internet search sites-stimulates
the brain by strengthening ad
creating neural circuits.
• Given the digital age
today, Piaget’s
traditional learning
chart may have to be
redefined. Even at a
very early stage at
preparatory school,
computer aided
instruction are offered
as digital tool.
• There is a phenomenon
of the young generation
taking in multi-tasking
as they perform tasks
simultaneously: online
class, watching video,
chatting online,
downloading pictures
and music, surfing the
web & etc.
• There is the need therefore to balance the good
and possibly detrimental changes observed
among new learners of this information
technology age.
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The older generation often feels there is a generation gap
between them and the young generation.
In the field of education, there is a huge
generation gap also exist and it will continue to
widen unless some changes are adopted.