Technology as Tutor

Tutor

“To teach or guide usually individually in a special subject or for a particular purpose”

( Merriam Webster)

 Technology- Based tutorial is a complete lesson on a specific topic via technology, including
presentation of information, practice exercises, and feedback
( Cennano K,. Rosas., J.. & Ertmer, P..2014)
 ITS ( Intelligent Tutoring Systmes)
= a type of educational software that tracks students responses, makes inference about
strengths and weaknesses and tailors feedbacks and subsequent instruction.

“Characteristics of Effective-based Tutorials”

 Challenges and problems have meaning for students and provide a range of alternative choice
worth discussing.
 Challenges engage learners with the content of the software, not its interface.
 A clear purpose or task is evident to the group and is kept in focus throughout.
 On-screen prompts ask group members to talk together, to reach agreement and to provide
opinions and reasons.
 Resources for discussion including information on which decisions can be based are provided.
 Students are not prompted to take turns, beat the clock or establish competitive ways of
working.
 For younger students, audio input or multi-choice answers minimize typing unless the learners
have keyboarding skills.

TECHNOLOGY AS MINDTOOL

 Technology application that allow learners to simulate , organize, manipulate, visualize or reflect
on data. Information and object.

Hardware and Software tools

Mindtool Purpose Examples

Database Organizes data for easy and Access
quick retrieval of information Spreadsheet
Visualization Tool Allows the learner to picture ReadWriteThink
or represent how various Spreadsheet
phenomena operate within Inspirations
different domains Inspiredata
Concept map Organize and represent Bubble.us
knowledge WiseMapping
 Inspiration and
kidspiration
application
Word Processor
Simulation Provide a simplified version Oregon trail
of phenomena, Sim city
environments, or processes Microworld
that allow students to Interactive Physics
interact with or manipulate
or observe the effects of
those manipulation
Hypertext Nonsequential or nonlinear HTML
method of organizing and Web development
displaying text Software
Hypermedia Hypertext with media HTML
elements Web development
Software
Digital Storytelling Enables learners to reflect ,  Imovie
represent, narrate and  Garageband
communicate their views,  MS PPT and Apples
facts and information. keynote.

OTHER TECHNOLOGY THAT SUPPORT TEACHING AD LEARNING IN THE 21 ST CENTURY

Electronic interactive whiteboards Encourages students to interact with the material projected
on the whiteboard
Digital still and Video Cameras Helpful in creating printed and video recorded documents
that are being required of the students.
Web Cameras A small video camera that can capture the events at a
particular location.
WebQuests An inquiry-oriented lesson format.
Video podcast For the online delivery of on-demand video content.
Virtual field Trip Online learning experiences through the internet.