The Roles of Educational Technology in Learning

Presented by: William D. Agagas Jr. (Student-Ph.D. Science Education)

Roles of Educational Technology in Learning

Traditional Role
Technology as teacher

Constructivist Role
Technology as partner in learning

Measurement and Evaluation

Traditional Role
Learner learns from the technology Learner learns the content presented by the technology Source and presenter of knowledge Knowledge is embedded in the technology Technology presents the knowledge to the students Delivery vehicle for content
Measurement and Evaluation

Constructivist Role
Technology serves as learning tools that learners learn with. It engages learners in
Active Constructive Intentional Authentic cooperative learning.
Measurement and Evaluation

Constructivist Role
Provides opportunities for technology and learner interaction for meaningful learning Technology serves as facilitator of thinking Facilitator of knowledge construction
Measurement and Evaluation

Roles of Technology in Learning (Jonassen, 1999)

As tools to support knowledge construction As information vehicles for exploring knowledge to support learning-byconstructing. As context to support learning-bydoing As social medium to support learning by conversing As intellectual partner to support learning-by-reflecting
Measurement and Evaluation

Importance of Technology in Teaching and Learning

Research indicates that
Technology increases students learning, understanding and achievement Augments motivation to learn encourages collaborative learning supports the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills
Measurement and Evaluation

Importance of Technology in Teaching and Learning

Gives students more control of their own learning Tend to move classrooms from teacher-dominated to ones that are more learner-centered. Enables the teacher to do differentiated instruction considering the divergence of students readiness levels, interest, multiple intelligences and learning Measurement and Evaluation styles.