LANNY MERRYL N. GALLARDE, Dev.Ed.D.

Asst. Professor 3
 Republic of the Philippines
CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

TUBURAN CAMPUS
Brgy 8, Poblacion Tuburan, Cebu, Philippines
Website: http://www.ctu.edu.ph E-mail:info-tuburan@ctu.edu.ph
Tel. No .: +6332 463 9313 loc. 102
COURSE OUTLINE

Field Study 3: TECHNOLOGY IN THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

(Descriptive Title)
First Semester, A.Y. 2019-2020
DPE Program
I. Course Description:
This course is designed to enrich the students’ experiences in developing and utilizing
appropriate technology to facilitate learning. It shall also provide exposure and hands-on
opportunities in the use of information and communications technology.

II. Course Content Duration: 20 hours

TOPICS SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
I. Introduction  Elaborate the definition based on one’s own understanding
- Definition  Determine the relationship of educational technology to other
- Roles and Functions aids of teaching.
- Guidelines in Selection  Evaluate instructional aids shown based on its functions and
guidelines in selection
II. Educational Media,  Identify the educational media used by giving its uses,
Identification, strengths, and weaknesses.
Production, and  Discuss principles to be followed to make utilization effective.
Utilization  Produce samples and demonstrate how they are used in class.
 Pictorial Media
 Visual Symbols Strategy:
 Audio Media
 Chalkboard and - Individual reporting
Other Display - Written report
- Instructional aid productions
Materials
- Conducting Observations
 3D Instructional
Materials
Output: FS3: Activity Sheets
 Projectors
 Computers as Aids
to Teaching  Episode 1: The School’s Learning Resource Center
- With video of the selected school
 Multi-media
Approach to  Episode 2: Bulletin Board Displays
Teaching  Episode 3: See and Say (Utilization of Teaching Aids)
- With uploaded video
 Educational Media
Center
 Cone of Experience
Prepared By:

LANNY MERRYL N. GALLARDE, M.Ed.

Asst. Professor 3
 Technology in the Learning Environment

Definition:

1. Educational Technology is the development, application and evaluation of systems, techniques

and aids to improve the process of human learning (Council for Educational Technology for the
UK)
2. Educational Technology is a systematic way of designing, implementing and evaluating the total
learning and teaching in terms of specific objectives based on research in human learning and
communication; and employing a combination of human and non-human resources to bring
about more effective instruction (Commission on Instructional Technology, USA)
3. Simply stated, educational technology is the application of the results of researches and studies,
material or non-material to improve teaching and learning,

Task 1:

Draw a semantic web indicating the relationship of educational technology to other

aids of teaching.
Roles and Functions of Educational Technology:

1. Arouse and sustain the interest and attention of the pupils/students to learn
2. Concretize abstract concepts/ideas to promote meaningful learning
3. Make learning more permanent because of the rich experiences that they provide
4. Provide self-activities for independent learning
5. Increase vocabulary by eliminating verbalism
6. Develop continuity of thought
7. Increase the quality of learning while decreasing the time spent
8. Check pupil preparedness
9. Make learning more interactive, hence learning is improved.

Task 2:

Think of Educational Technology that best holds the roles and functions mentioned.
Share it with the class.

Guidelines in the selection of Instructional Materials

1. Size
a. Is the material big enough to be seen by the farthest pupil in the room?
b. Is relativity of size of pictures observed when it is viewed with other materials or pictures?
2. Color
a. Is the material colorful?
b. Does the color facilitate understanding?
3. Durability
a. Can the material stand several uses?
b. Can it be used over and over again?
4. Economy
a. Is the material worth its cost?
 b. Or can a cheaper material in terms of time spent in preparing it and in terms of the cash
value be used?
5. Easy to Handle
a. Is the material light and easy to manipulate?
b. Is it easy to put up and then store for future use?
6. Relevance
a. Is the material up-to-date?
b. Is it related to the lesson in particular and to the specific needs, problems and experiences
of the target clientele?
7. Novelty
a. Does the material possess and element of newness?
b. Can it arouse the curiosity and a sense of discovery in the learners?

Task 3:

Think of an educational technology that possesses at least 3 from the list of guidelines.
Identify and explain why such educational technology possesses these elements.
 A. The following are conditions to explain further the seven roles of educational
technology. Write the number of the role that is being explained in the bank.

_______ 1. The use of too much words which are not understood by the learners are
discarded.
_______ 2. Instructional Media heightens motivation and the will to learn.
_______ 3. Concepts like freedom, war, and famine are being given examples to explain them.
_______ 4. Generalizations about issues are easily grasped because issues in succession are
seen as cause and effect relationship.
_______ 5. Provide mastery and thorough learning because of the interest inherent in the
activities.
_______ 6. One learns faster in lesser time, or one can do more in lesser time as in the case of
copying by hand against photocopying.
_______ 7. Once pupils are kept busy, or are provided with objects or materials to work on
they can learn independently.

B. Below are situations. Tell what characteristics of good instructional

materials are related.

_______ 1. Putting a masking tape or scotch tape on the edges of the chart.
_______ 2. Text of non-projected still pictures or visuals must be enlarged.
_______ 3. Whether the instructional material is projected or non-projected, these must be
clearly seen by the farthest pupil.
_______ 4. When choosing instructional devices, the price in relation to the benefits it gives
to a group of learners must be taken into consideration.
_______ 5. The material is chosen on the basis of the pupils’ readiness and maturity.
_______ 6. The picture should show the relative size of all the elements of the scene.
_______ 7. Contrasting colors must be used in the instructional materials to vividly
emphasize points.
_______ 8. The pupils must be allowed to tinker with the material so as to acquire first-hand
experience.
_______ 9. The material shown to class must be something different from what they usually
see.
_______ 10. The material can be kept or stored in a safe place for use in the future.
 Watch a video of a teacher doing a teaching demonstration. Focus your observation on
the utilization of the educational technology. Evaluate the use of educational technology
based on the following rubrics. Justify your ratings by writing your remarks.

1. What educational technology was used in the teacher’s teaching demo?

2. What are the roles and functions of educational technology used in her demo?

3. Based on the Guidelines, rate the use of educational technology used by the teacher in the
demo? Justify your rating by writing your remarks.

RATING
GUIDELINES REMARKS
1 2 3
Size

Color

Durability

Economy

Easy to Handle

Relevance

Novelty

Legend: (1) needs improvement; (2) average; (3) outstanding

 Technology in the Learning Environment
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Episode 1 THE SCHOOL’S LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER

Name of FS Student ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Course _____________________________________________________________________________________

Your Target

At the end of this activity, you will be competent in identifying and classifying resources that facilitate
teaching and learning processes.

It will be an interesting journey to the world of educational technology. A chance to visit and
observe a learning resource center of a school will start you off.

1. Visit a school’s learning resource center. Look around and see what resources and facilities are
available inside. Post pictures of these resources and facilities.
2. Ask courteously the learning resource center in-charge about how some equipment or facilities
are used.
3. Make an inventory of its available resources and classify the according to their characteristics
and functions.
4. Write down a brief reflection of your experience.
Post pictures of the Learning Resource Center you have visited.
 List of Available Learning Resources

Available Learning Characteristics and Unique Teaching Approaches where

Resources Capabilities the Resource is Most Useful

1. Print Resources

2. Audio Resources

3. Non-Electronic Visual
Resources

4. ICT Resources

Impression:
Name and Signature of Observer: _________________________________________________________
Name and Signature of the Learning Resource Center-In-Charge: ________________________________
Your Analysis

Were the learning resources/ materials arranged properly according to their functions and
characteristics?

Do the guidelines and procedures facilitate easy access to the materials by the teachers? Why/ Why
Not?

What are the strengths of the Learning Resource Center?

What are its weaknesses?

What suggestions can you make?

Your Reflections

Which of the materials in the learning resources caught your interest the most? Why?

Which of the gadgets/materials are you already confident to use/operate?

Which ones do you feel you need to learn more?

Read an article about your answer in number 3. Paste a copy of the article here.
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Episode 2 BULLETIN BOARD DISPLAYS

Name of FS Student ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Course _____________________________________________________________________________________

Your Target

At the end of this activity, you will be competent in appraising the effectiveness of display boards as
learning resource.

Display board, or what we more commonly refer to as bulletin board, is one of the most readily
available and versatile learning resources.

1. Look around a school for bulletin board displays.

2. Pick one and evaluate the display.
3. Propose enhancements to make the display more effective.

Post a photo/photos of the display board here.

 Board Display Evaluation Form

Topic of the Board Display: _________________________________________________________________________________

Location of the Board Display: _____________________________________________________________________________

Check the column that indicates your rating. Write comments to back up your ratings.

4- Outstanding 3-Very Satisfactory 2- Satisfactory 1- Needs Improvement

CRITERIA NI S VS O Comments
Effective Communication
Conveys the message quickly and clearly

Attractiveness
Colors and Arrangement catches and holds
interest

Balance
Objects are arranged so stability is perceived

Unity
Repeated shapes or colors or use of borders
holds display together

Interactivity
The style and approach entice learners to be
involved

Legibility
Letters and illustrations can be seen from a
good distance

Correctness
Free from grammar errors, misspelled words,
ambiguity

Durability
Well-constructed, items are securely attached
 OBSERVATION REPORT OF THE BULLETIN BOARD

Read the following statements carefully before you observe.

1. How many board displays do you see?

2. Where are the display boards found? Are they in places where target viewers can see them?
3. What are the displays about? What images and colors do you see? How are the pieces of
information arranged?
4. What materials were used in making the displays? Are the borders used?
5. Do you notice some errors? (in spelling, grammar and the like)
6. Are the messages clear and easily understood?
7.

Name of School Observed: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Location of the School: ________________________________________________________________________________________

Date of Visit: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Your Analysis

Did the board display design reflect the likes/interests of its target audience? Why? Why not?

Was the language used clear and simple for the target audience to understand? Why? Why not?

What do you think was the purpose of the board display? Was it effective? Why? Why not?

What suggestions can you make?

 MY PROPOSED BOARD DISPLAY

Theme:
Board Title:
Rationale (Purpose)

Objective

Best Features of my Proposed Bulletin Enhancement

Content Resources (name each needed resource and give each a brief description)

Materials for Aesthetic Enhancement

Based on your suggestion, make your own board display lay-out. You may present your output
through any of these:

 A hand-made drawing or layout

 An electronic (computer) drawing/illustration or layout
 A Collage
Your Reflections

Name at least 5 skills that a teacher should have to be able to come up with effective board displays.
Elaborate on why each skill is needed.

Which of the skills do you already have? Recall your past experiences in making board displays. How do
you practice these skills?

Which skills do you still need to develop? Reflect on how you can improve on or acquire these skills.
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Episode 3 SEE AND SAY (Utilization of Teaching Aids)

Name of FS Student ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Course _____________________________________________________________________________________

Your Target

At the end of this activity, you will gain competence in determining the appropriateness of teaching aids
to learning tasks.

Your Map

To reach your target, follow the steps below:

1. Observe a class on its regular schedule.
2. Note down the various teaching aids that were utilized in the teaching learning process.
3. Comment on the appropriateness of the teaching aids to the learning asks.
4. Reflect on your learning.

Your Tools

Before doing the observation, read the following statements carefully.

1. What is the lesson about?

2. What visual aids/materials/learning resources is the teacher using?
3. Observe and take notes on how the teacher presents/uses the learning resources.
4. Closely observe the learners’ response to the teacher’s use of learning resources. What do
their responses indicate? Do their responses show attentiveness, eagerness and
understanding?
5. Focus on their non-verbal responses. Are they learning forward showing their interest on
the lesson and the materials? Are they looking towards the direction of the teacher and the
materials? Do their actions show attentiveness, eagerness, and understanding?
 OBSERVATION REPORT

Date of Observation ___________________________________________________________________________________________

School __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Subject ____________________________________________Topic ______________________________________________________

Grade/Level ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Your Analysis

UTILIZATION OF TEACHING AIDS FORM

Grade or Year Level of Class Observed: ___________________________________________________________

Date of Observation:________________________________________________________________________________

Subject Matter:______________________________________________________________________________________

Brief Description of Teaching Approach Used by the Teacher: _________________________________

Teaching Aids Used Strengths Weaknesses Comments on

Appropriateness of
the Teachings Aids
Used
What do you think prompted the teacher to choose the materials/learning resources that
she/he used?

What difficulties, if any, did the teacher experience? How can this be managed?

Over-all, were the learning resources/materials used effectively? Why? Why not?
Your Reflections