LESSON 1

MEANING OF EDTECH

According to research, people tend to remember:

10 % of what they read

20% of what they hear

30% of what they see

50% of what they see and hear

70-90% of what they see, hear and experience

The word "technology" comes from the Greek word techne which means craft or art. Based on the etymology of the word "technology" the term educational technology, therefore, refers to the art or craft of responding to our educational needs.

Educational Technology

        - is the application of technology in the educative process that takes place in education institutions.

Technology in education

             - is the application of technology in the operation of education institutions.

Instructional Technology

            - is refers to aspects of educational technology that are concerned with instructions.

Technology Integration is using learning technologies to introduce supplement and extend skills.

BENEFITS FROM USING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

1. Increase the degree of learning and the degree of its mastery through the use of special effects of unique programming that are concerned individualized.

2. Decrease the time spent in instruction for learners to achieve desired learning adjectives.

3. Increase efficiency of teachers.

4. Reduce educational cost without affecting quality of instruction.

 

GUIDELINES IN USING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

1. Determine the purpose which the instructional materials are to be used.

2. Define the objectives to determine the appropriateness of the material.

3. Know the content of the material.

4. Exercise flexibility so that the materials satisfy different purposes.

5. Consider diversity/variety of materials.

6. Relate materials to age, ability, maturity and interest of students.

7. Arrange the conditions so that the materials do not interrupt the momentum of the lesson.

8. Prepare the students for what they will see, hear and do us lessons unfold.

9. Operate equipment needed for efficient use.

10, Summarizes experiences gained and follow up with further relevant discussion.

11. Evaluates the result of the use materials together with the instructional process, to determine effectiveness.

WHY USED MEDIA IN INSTRUCTIONS

Methods of teaching are instructional techniques that facilitate learning while Media are the means of implementing those methods.

COMMONLY USED MEDIA/MATERIALS FOR INSTRUCTIONS

1. Print media/ materials

                - considered to the most dominant and the primary means of communicating subject matter to the students.

                - the principal aid to the teaching and learning.

 2. Still pictures and graphics

         - useful means of expressing idea; employ lines, patterns, colors and shade to convey information.

3. Sound recordings and radio

4. Film and Television

5. Video Recording

6. Computer based learning (CBL)

                - enables the students to study almost anytime and convenient locations and with varying ability levels.

7. The Web

GENERAL PRINCIPLE/ CRITERIA FOR INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Appropriateness

        - materials must catch the general and specific objectives of the lesson; must be appropriate to the :

   - difficulty pf concepts taught

   - vocabulary level of students

   - methods used in teaching

   - interest of learners

2. Authenticity

              - materials must present accurate, up to date, and realiabe information.

3. Interest and appeal to user

        - materials must have the power to catch the interest of users, motivate them for learning and stimulate.

4. Organization and balance

             - materials must be very clear, well organized, logically sequenced

5. Cost Effectiveness/ Economy

        - materials used must be relative to the cost of other similar materials, their durability, and the number of student users.

6. Breadth

         - the scope of materials must suit many different types of learners and learning purposes.

TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR CREATING LEARNING MATERIALS

1. Do not overcrowd.

2. be consistent in format, layout and convention.

3. Use appropriate typefaces and point uses.

4. Use bold and italics for emphasis, but dont overuse them.

5. Use titles, headings, and subheadings to clarify and guide.

6. Use numbers to direct through sequence.

7. Use graphics and illustrations to reinforce ideas.

8. Use symbols and icon as identifying markers.

9. Use color/video/audio/ music to stimulate but not to overpower the senses.

10. Produce the materials with technical excellence good quality, good audio, clear etc.