Q3: How can many educators disinterested or phobic about computers and communications be induced to adopt new technology-based

models of teaching and learning? Is there such a thing as Tech-Phobia? I guess so, there are so many teachers specifically the senior teachers who got accustomed to the traditional classroom lectures who are o afraid of taking the next step for the 21st century learners namely our students. The question is why? Why are they afraid? Why are they indifferent from this new idea of technology? Why do they choose to stay with the traditional while the students are moving forward? And many more whys. These questions must be addressed properly to target the need. In the institution where I teach we have summer workshops and to address the question posted above we have workshops that teaches u educators to use specific computer programs that would be beneficial to them. I learned that teachers are also learners they also need to see the connection of what theyre learning in their daily lives as a teacher. A more proven practice in our institution is mentoring it doesnt matter if you are younger than who you are teaching as long there is a need to learn. In case of teachers who are phobic all they need is someone who would personally teach them and explain the importance of the functions of the computer programs and also give them the confidence they need to believe in themselves. As educators it is our due responsibility to innovate ourselves for the sake of our students. Learning would be fun and easier for our students if we can enter their modern world and reach out to them and learn from them too.

Q4: How do we prove to communities that new, technology-based models of teaching and learning are better than current instructional approaches? I may sound traditional by saying that I dont believe that technology-based models of teaching and learning are wholly better than our current instructional approaches for there are also some lapses or disadvantages of using such model and so as the current. There is neither perfect approach nor strategy when teaching students although what we can do is to merge the good qualities of each approaches or strategies. Eclectic is the term for it. However, if we are talking about communities in school setup, we are talking about parents, students and educators. To answer this question the best idea that I can impart to you regarding my institution is that we hold open houses for parents for them to see how we use computer integrated lessons or TAC (Technology Across the Curriculum). We also hold our annual LNT (Literacy, Numeracy and Technology) to showcase the output of our students and show the public that our institution is upholding the use of technology also.

Q6: If we use technology well, what should we expect as typical student performance? As teachers we can only expect our students to exhibit certain performances only if we are able to share to them experiences that would cause them to learn. If we are techsavvy most probably we are to produce students who are computer smart and literate. 21st century learners are also active learners gone are the days that they were just sitting down and passively learning to the teachers chalk-talk. Students also play role of a researcher they solve problems that their teachers posts using modern technology to solve it. Lastly, students are inclined to learn more and there is no limit to learning, for technology open up a new and huge world of different experiences hence creativity becomes a skill that they enhance everyday in class.