Lesson 3

The Computer
Technology
Learning Outcomes
• State and demonstrate the educational role and
functions of computer technology.
• Assess current personal usage of computer
applying the tutor-tool tutee model.
• Transform the negative effects of computer into its
educational and instructional values.
 Share to the class your first exposure to computer…
Guide Questions:
1.Relate your personal experiences when you were first exposed to computer.
2.If you can recall, when and where did it take place?
3.Explain the particular situation or event that led you to use computer.
4.Did someone assist you or did you discover it yourself?

Note: The student moderator may draw out the experiences of the class and
identify commonalities in their learning outputs.
Educational Role and Functions of
a Computer
In the classroom, you must have observed some of your teachers using
computer to deliver instruction, and other still make use of the chalk board
in teaching. Just like you, teachers likewise attempt to explore and
discover how the use of computer can facilitate teaching and learning.
In order to understand the evolution in terms of functionalities of
computers. Taylor (1980) introduced TUTOR, TOOL AND TUTEE model
to illustrate the educational role and functions of computer in education.
Group activity
DIVIDE THE CLASS IN THREE GROUPS. GIVE THE FOLLOWING SITUATION TO EVERY GROUP.

THE GROUP WILL DO THE ACTIVITIES DESIGNATED TO THEM.

BY DOING THE ACTIVITY, IDENTIFY WHETHER THE ACTIVITY IS IN TUTOR, TOOL OR TUTEE.

GROUP 1 – INTERACTIVE VIDEO SENT VIA GC

GROUP 2 – PICTURE INTERPRETATION ON SCREEN
GROUP 3 – OBSERVE THE PRESENTATION ON THE VIDEO
To do the activity…
• First, note all the observation on the activity given to you.
• Second, identify whether the activity was in tutor, tool or tutee aspects.
• Third, explain your answer and reason out your choices in choosing a
particular aspect of the topic.
• Lastly, share your thoughts in class.
FOR GROUP ACTIVITY

GROUP 1
https://h5p.org/node/1280212 - TYPE THIS URL ON YOUR BROWSER
GROUP 2

 Sorting data using MS Excel

 Encoding using MS Word
 Making powerpoint presentation
Group 3
Presentation of outputs
Computer as a Tutor
• The computer takes the role of a tutor when it is used
to teach users specific skills or concepts. Tutorial
programs are designed to guide users in acquiring and
understanding a particular skills. As a tutor, the
computer simply dictates what the user should do and
the user in return follows the directed.
Computer as a tool
• When the computer plays a role of a tool, this involves the use of more
general purpose applications such as word processing programs and
database programs used in preparing reports and in organizing information.
• As a tool, a computer simply facilitates these tasks and helps users
work efficiently. The use of Excel program in sorting, organizing and
managing pertinent data and presenting them visually, the use of Word
program in writing and research. Powerpoint and other presentation
programs are examples when the computer is working as a tool.
Computer as a Tutee
• The third role or function of the computer is when it serves a tutee.
Here, users such as teachers and students design programs that will
instruct or dictate the computer what to do. For example, the
computer becomes your tutee when you design your own PPT for the
delivery of your lecture in class. In this example, the computer simply
reads what you have designed or programmed and therefore, plays the
role of the tutee.
Learning Activity…
• In your own experience… List down the most common activity that
you do using computer technology. Atleast 5 to 10 activities

What is the general profile of the usage of the whole

class in using computer?
Tutor – tool - tutee
Numerous research studies in the last decade have been conducted primarily to
examine how the use of computers can transform teaching – learning. These scholarly
works seem to share common observations on teacher’s perceptions and apprehensions
using computers in classroom. Many teachers view computers as a teaching device just
like the other teaching devices use in the classroom. According to Thomas and Boysen
(n.d.) the computer is not just another form of media like a film projector or video tape
unit.
These gadgets can dispense information but cannot address individual learning needs
or the students and cannot motivate and engage them in higher cognitive thinking. The
true potential of the computer is in providing a medium through which the student can
learn rather than medium through which teacher can teach. This should call for empirical
studies that should look technology not as simple delivery medium but as the learner
actively collaborating with the medium to construct knowledge.
Advantages and Benefits of Computer in Education
• Computers facilitate an efficient storage of information in data
management.
• Use of Powerpoint and other presentation software like flash
make lecture presentation interactive and meaningful.
• Computers can facilitate an audio-visual representation of
information, hence, learning becomes realistic.
Advantages and Benefits of Computer in Education
• Computers provide easy access to knowledge and information via the
internet.
• Homework, take-home tests and other academic requirements may be
submitted in soft copies, and therefore, save paper.
• Computers provide access to online instructional materials, thereby
simplifying and enhancing delivery of complex and difficult concepts and
ideas.
• Computers provide efficient storage and rendition of information for quick
information processing.
Disadvantages of Computer in Education
• Computers have negative effect on one’s health
• Computers affect the social growth and development of many users
especially the young. 24/7 or prolonged access results to social
discomfort in face to face interaction.
• Computers give access to inappropriate pornographic and violent
websites.
• Irresponsible use of technology results to cyber bullying which is
rampant today.
Disadvantages of Computer in Education
• Easy access to information made cheating easy, too.
• There is significant drop in students attention in class. Students are
more focused on their mobile technologies.
• Technology dependence led to a decline in student’s spelling and
writing abilities.
• Computers brought about diverse computer skills among the students.
Some may come with prior knowledge and skills on computer
applications while others may not have any exposure at all.
In your group, discuss a proposed solutions with your groupmates
on the following matters.
DISADVANTAGES OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY PROPOSED
SOLUTIONS

1. Inappropriate access to pornographic and violent

websites
2. Technology dependence led to decline in students
spelling and writing abilities
3. Easy access to information made cheating rampant.

4. These is a significant drop in students attention in

class. Students are more focused on the mobile
technologies they have with them.
5. Cyberbullying as a serious problem has come out.
THANK YOU