THE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

Prepared:
Roland V. Magsino
 CLASS ACTIVITY
Directions:
• Share in class your first exposure to a computer.
• Answer the following guide questions.
 CLASS ACTIVITY
Guide Questions
• Relate your personal experiences when you were first
exposed to a computer.
• If you can recall, when and where did it take place?
• Explain the particular situation or event that led you to
use a computer.
• Did someone assist you or did you discover it yourself?
 EDUCATIONAL ROLE AND FUNCTIONS
OF A COMPUTER
• In order to understand the evolution in terms of
functionalities of computers, Taylor (1980)
introduced the tutor, tool and tutee model to
illustrate the educational role and functions of
computers in education.
 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 skill.
• As a tutor, the computer simply dictates what the user
should do and the user in return follows as directed.
 COMPUTER AS 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.
 COMPUTER AS A TOOL
Examples when the computer is working as a tool:
• 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 to present
lectures and reports.
 COMPUTER AS A TUTEE
• Users such as teachers and students design programs
that will instruct or dictate the computer what to do.
• For example, a computer becomes your tutee when you
design your own PowerPoint presentation 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 a tutee.
 INDIVIDUAL LEARNING ACTIVITY 3
Directions: (Self-Assessment of Personal Usage of
Computer)
• Three roles or functions of computer are presented in
the upper boxes.
• Fill up each box with your personal usage of computer.
• State briefly the way you use the computer.
 INDIVIDUAL LEARNING ACTIVITY 3

As a Tutor As a Tool As a Tutee

• Do you use the computer more often as a tutor, tool or

tutee? Compare your answers with your seat mates.
Duration: 15 minutes
 COMPUTER IN EDUCATION
• The tutor-tool-tutee functions of a computer provide the
basic concept on how you can move your computer
usage from a tutor, to a tool and eventually to a tutee.
• Many teachers view computers as a teaching device
just like the other teaching devices they 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
videotape unit.
 COMPUTER IN EDUCATION
• These gadgets can dispense information but cannot
address individual learning needs of 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 a medium through which the teacher can teach
(Thomas & Boysen, n.d.).
 COMPUTER IN EDUCATION
• This should call for empirical studies that should
look at technology not as a simple delivery
medium but as “the learner actively collaborating
with the medium to construct knowledge” ,
(Kozma, 1991).
 COMPUTER IN EDUCATION
• How a student views computer technology will
not be the same as how a teacher perceives the
role and functions of computer in teaching. The
latter is the primary objective of your course in
Educational Technology.
 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.
• Computers provide easy access to knowledge and
information via the internet.
 ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS OF
COMPUTER IN EDUCATION
• 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 (Banate,
2014).
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 a significant drop in students’ attention in class.
Students are more focused on their mobile technologies.
• Technology dependence led to a decline in students’
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. (Schreiner, n.d.).
 COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITY 2
• Create a collaborative learning group.
• In a two column table, major claims on the
disadvantages of computers are presented.
• In the right column, write down several ways how you
can address or provide solutions to these negative
effects of computers.
• Discuss your proposed solutions with your groupmates
and share your output in class.

Duration: 20 minutes
 COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITY 2
Disadvantages of Computer Proposed Solutions
Technology
1. Inappropriate access to pornographic
and violent websites.

2. Technology dependence led to a decline

in students’ spelling and writing abilities.
3. Easy access to information made
cheating rampant.
4. There is a significant drop in students’
attention in class. Students are more
focused on their mobile technologies.
5. Cyberbullying as a serious problem has
come about.