Learnings in CIT EdTech Class

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Journal 1

The shift of traditional method of teaching to education technology is very fast. As you study the usefulness of technology in teaching, you can say that it is very effective and plays a great part to teach generation nowadays.

The use of technology is very huge. Applicable to all aspect of learning and even at different rates, meaning to say age does not matter. Even in Special Education, student can acquire knowledge even they have disabilities. For example, the blind, mute and deaf can use tactile and Braille method. As for the gifted/ fast learners can use correspondence course tutoring with the help of computers.

There are many programs nowadays that can used as presentation to get pupils attention. So, using technology in education helps teacher to teach easily and make the classroom full of learning.

Journal 2

Dales cone of experience discuss the effectiveness of using different kinds of teaching aids. I agree with him when he said projects, excursions, fieldtrips are the most effective teaching aids because they said “Experience is the best teacher”. If the learning is acquired through experiential learning it will internalize by the pupils and understand it fully.

Lecture and copying in the blackboard is boring. Based on my experienced. Very limited learning. Best if the teacher uses different teaching aids to help boost pupil attention and inspiration to learn. It is very hard for the teacher to prepare the materials but it is worth after all.

Journal 3

Teacher must know how to use computer. Nowadays as the generation goes on high technology, teachers must ride on to what is commonly used for teaching. At first, you will find it difficult, but when you know it uses, computer will help you a lot. Aside from the fact that it is good for presentation because it can really gets attention, it also helps you to do some paper works such as lesson plan, class records, letters, drawings and even record your lesson for the day.

Technology makes our work a lot easier than before. And only if all the teachers know how to use it, it can minimize stress. And make our teachers look good, healthy and smart.