COmputer As Teachers Tool

THE COMPUTER AS THE
TEACHER’S TOOL
CONSTRUCTIVISM
Was introduced by:
 Piaget (1981) and Bruner (1990)
 They stress to Knowledge Discovery of new
meaning, concepts and principles in the
learning process.
Social Constructivism
• This is an effort to show that the construction
of knowledge is governed by social, historical
and cultural context.
Lev Vygotsky
• Stressed that learning is affected by social
influences.
• He, therefore suggested the inter active
process in learning.
Summary of Two Learning Perspective
The Computer’s Capabilities
Teacher can employ the computer as a/an:

An information tool
A communication tool
A constructive tool
As co-constructive tool
A situating tool
Informative Tool
 The computer can provide vast amounts of
information in various forms, such as text,
graphics, sound and video.
Constructive Tool
• The computer itself can be used for
manipulating information, visualizing one’s
understanding, and building new knowledge.
Co-Constructive Tool
• Students can use constructive tools to work
cooperatively and construct a shared
understanding of new knowledge.
• One way of co-constructive is the used of
electronic whiteboard where students may
post notices to shared document.
Situating Tool
• By means of virtual reality extension system,
the computer can create 3-D images on
display to give the user the feeling that are
situated in a virtual environment.
• A flight simulation program is an example of a
situating tool which places the user in a
simulated flying environment.
Information Technology
In Support of Student-Centered
Learning
Traditional Classroom
• Traditional classroom setting is great for
expositive instruction approach.
THE SOFTWARE AS AN
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE
SOFTWARE
Program that a computer uses to perform
tasks.
A general term for various kinds of programs
used to operate computers and related
devices.
Computer programs; instructions that cause
the hardware- the machines-to do work.
Two Kinds of Software
1. System Software
 Operating system that is found or bundled
inside all computer machines.
2. Application Software
 Contains the system that commands the
particular task or solves a particular problem.
Applications Software may be:
1. Custom Software
 Made for specific tasks often by large
corporations.
2. Commercial Software
 Packaged for personal computers that helps
with variety of tasks such as writing papers,
calculating numbers, drawing graphs, playing
games and more.
Microsoft Windows
Also referred to as a program, Microsoft
Windows or Windows for short, it is an
operating between the user and the computer
operating system.
Also called a shell, it is a layer that creates the
way the computer should work.
Microsoft Windows
Uses a colorful Graphics User Interface (GUI)
pronounced as “gooee”, that can be seen on the
computer screen or monitor whenever the
computer is turned on.
The user can work with on-screen pictures
(icons) and suggestions (menus) to arrive at
the desired software.
Windows contained operating system which
provides:
1. User Convenience
 Just click a file name to retrieve data or click
from program to program as easy as changing
channels in your TV screen
2. A new look
 Fancy borders, smooth and streamlined text
fonts.
Windows contained operating system which
provides:
3. Information Center
Windows puts all communications activities(e-
mail, downloads etc. in a single screen icon);
adapts/ configures the computer for the
internet)
4. Plug and Play
Configures the computer with added
components, such as for sound and video.
Instructional Software
• Instructional Software can be visited on the
internet or can be bought from software shops
and dealers.
• Decide on the best computer based
instructional materials.
Guidelines in Evaluating Computer-Based
Educational Materials
1. Be extremely cautious in using CBI’s and free

internet materials.
2. Don’t be caught up by attractive graphics,

sound, animation, pictures, video clips and
forgetting their instructional worth.
3. Teachers must evaluate these resources using
sound pedagogical principles.
4. Among design and content elements to
evaluate are:
 Text legibility
 Effective use of color schemes
 Attractive layout and design
 Easy navigation from section to section
5. Clarity in the explanations and illustrations of
concepts and principles.
6. Accuracy, coherence, and logic of information.
7. Being current since data/ statistics continually
change.
8. Relevance/effectiveness in attaining learning
objectives.
9. Absence of biased materials.
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Teacher can employ the computer as a/an:

1. Be extremely cautious in using CBI’s and free

2. Don’t be caught up by attractive graphics,

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