University of Science & Technology of Southern Philippines

Alubijid | Cagayan de Oro | Claveria | Jasaan | Oroquieta | Panaon

College of Science and Technology Education

Department of Teaching Languages

Educational Technology
(Educ 51a)
Name: Margha Bacayana

Field Study: Technology Boon or Bane

Instructions: Interview a teacher, a parent and a student about the technology tools they use. Write 2 technology
tools for each respondent. Ask for their reasons for using such tool. Identify whether the tool is boon or bane. Give
brief reason for your choice.

*Find varied technology tools as much as possible.

Name & Signature *Technology Tools Reason Boon or Bane

Rhea Maldo – Parent of 3 Laptop Laptop-Easy access to MS Boon. Communication
Eden Secular – Parent of 3 Speaker Teams and feedback are
Printer Speaker-Clear audio, parent necessary for
Tablet can listen to teacher as well knowledge transfer.
during class The Laptop, Speaker,
Printer-Print out activities or Tablet are tools that
module enables us to
Tablet-a backup in case communicate Teacher
there’s power outage or to Student v/v. The
fluctuating signal printer is used to
deliver our outputs to
our teachers thru
answering activities. Or
printing out necessary
reading materials for
learning.
Mari Cris Cabingas – XU Law Laptop “It is a necessity to use such Boon. Easy accessibility
Student Speaker technological tools as a anywhere and anytime.
Tablet means of communication These tools help us to
Mouse for the continued purpose be more fluid in our
of acquiring knowledge. everyday lives, it gives
Especially these days where us flexibility to
acquiring global/ general accomplish task like
information is just one click listening to a lecture
away, having such while on a bus or café
technological tools are ways etc. or answering
for me as a student, for the activities while dining
ease of access and in the mall. These are
practicability in aid of just a few examples.
education.” With technology the
possibilities are
endless.
Joana Marie Heruela – Teacher
at Jasaan National Highschool
Documentation
Cellphone “There are 3 types of tools I
Laptop use on my everyday lecture,
Speaker these are: Cellphone when I
Television search for videos and use
google for any clarification
about my lesson. Laptop,
especially if I want to
present a PowerPoint
presentation or video for
my additional instructional
material. Speaker, because
laptop audio is not enough
to accommodate 45
learners. Loud and clear
audio helps when
presenting video lessons to
the learners.
And if TV, is present inside
the classroom, I prefer to
use tv since it has a bigger
screen and a good audio.”
Boon. Technology
makes our job easier.
Learning should not be
limited to books only.
The internet provides
us a vast array of
information to support
our learning. In a way
its somewhat Bane if
we are not critical of
what we absorb on the
internet like,
misinformation or fake
news. But still, these
outweighs the benefit
that we get from using
technology. At the end
of the day, it is how we
utilize it to our
advantage. So that, we
can make a difference
to the lives of our
learners.