A REVIEW OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 1

The Educational Technology 1 (ET-1) course has truly paved the way for the learner to become
aware, appreciative and equipped to use educational technology tools ranging from traditional to
modern educational media.

Truly, the foundation for a truly satisfying exposure to educational technology has been firmly
laid down by the ET-1 course, starting with the thorough treatment of the history of educational
technology, quality education, and the roles of ET in the 21 st millennium.

In ET-1, the learner was also oriented towards averting the dangers of dehumanization which
technology brings into societies, such as through ideological propaganda, pornography, financial fraud,
and other exploitative use of technology. Sad to say, these dangers continue to affect peoples and
cultures while widening the gap between rich and poor countries.

On the application of educational technology to instruction. Educational Technology 1 showed

the 4 phases of application of the educational technology in teaching-and-learning, namely; (a) setting of
learning objectives (b) designing specific learning experiences (c) evaluating the effectiveness of the
learning experiences vis-à-vis the learning objectives, and (d) revision as needed of the whole teaching-
learning process, or elements of it, for further improving future instructional activities.

Adding to the technology sophistication of the learners, Educational Technology 1 fittingly

refined to distinction between educational technology and other concepts, such as instructional
technology (which is the use of technology in instruction, different from school management),
educational media (or equipment and materials, apart from the teacher himself), audiovisual aids (or
learning media to stir the senses for more effective learning).

In sum, Educational Technology 1 served:

 To orient the learner to the pervasiveness of educational technology in society

 To lend familiarization on how educational technology can be utilized as media for the avenues
teaching-learning process in the school
 To uplift the learner to human learning through the use of learning technology
 To impart skills in planning, designing, using and evaluating the technology-enriched teaching-
learning process
 To acquaint learners on basic aspects of community education, functions of the school media
center, and finally
 To introduce the learner to what is recognized as the third revolution in education, the
computer.
 AN OVERVIEW: EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 2

Educational Technology 2 is concerned with “Integrating Technology into Teaching and

Learning.” Specifically this is focused on introducing, reinforcing, supplementing and extending the
knowledge and skills to learners so that they can become exemplary users of educational technology.
Mainly directed to student teachers, also professional teachers who may wish to update their
knowledge of educational technology, it is our goal that this course can help our target learners to
weave technology in teaching, with software (computer programmed learning materials) becoming a
natural extension of their learning tools.

Necessarily, Educational Technology 2 will involve a deeper understanding of the computer as

well as hand-on application of computer skills. But this is not to say that the goal of the course is to
promote computer skills. Rather, the course is primarily directed at enhancing teaching-and-learning
through technology integration.

In essence, the course aims to infuse technology in the student-teachers training, helping them
to adapt and meet rapid and continuing technological changes, particularly in the thriving global
information and communication technology (ICT) environment.

More specifically, the course objectives are:

 To provide education in the use of technology in instruction by providing knowledge and skills
on technology integration-in-instruction to learners.
 To impart learning experiences in instructional technology-supported instructional planning.
 To acquaint students on Information Technology or IT-related learning theories with the
computer as a tutor.
 To learn to use and evaluate computer-based educational resources
 To engage learners on practical technology integration issues including managing IT classrooms,
use the Internet for learning, cooperative learning through the use of information technology,
etc.
 To inculcate higher-level thinking creativity among students while providing them knowledge of
IT-related learning theories.

While the course is primarily intended for the use of student-teachers, it can also be of great use
to professional teachers, school administrators, teacher educators, and in fact anyone who is interested
on how Information Technology can be used to improve not only instruction but the school program and
curriculum.

It may be said, too, that the study of this course on integration Information Technology in
instruction should not be considered as a formidable task, but rather as a refreshing and exciting study
given the idea that all learning should be fun.