Understanding Technology Learners
Lesson 3
CHRISTOPHER D. BALUBAYANInstructor
Educational Technology 2St. Peter College of Toril
Today’s learners appear smarter, yet they can’t read as their parents do and they are addicted to the Internet.
Even in classes, their concentration is questionable as they are uneasy to simply sit and listen.
They become alive again through video presentations, group activities and computer classes. CHRISTOPHER D. BALUBAYAN
InstructorEducational Technology 2St. Peter College of Toril
Teachers/EducatorsGenerally use the traditional
education program which is applicable to the learners in the past.
They fail to realize that the new learners are information technology or digital learners.
Traditional Teacher
VS
Digital Teacher
CHRISTOPHER D. BALUBAYANInstructor
Educational Technology 2St. Peter College of Toril
New Learnersspend more time
talking to friends over the phone
sending text messages
interacting through the social Internet media e.g. Facebook
playing video games
surfing the World Wide Web.
CHRISTOPHER D. BALUBAYANInstructor
Educational Technology 2St. Peter College of Toril
Feared that the new learners
concerns is not well
understood, it serves to know that
scientists say, as follows:
CHRISTOPHER D. BALUBAYANInstructor
Educational Technology 2St. Peter College of Toril
There are positive benefits derived from the use of information technology or digital resources.
Hence, counterbalance possible negative effects on children
Daily exposure to information technology strengthens the brain
Current technological revolution is creating an intellectual revolution, faster and better than ever before.
CHRISTOPHER D. BALUBAYANInstructor
Educational Technology 2St. Peter College of Toril
CHRISTOPHER D. BALUBAYANInstructor
Educational Technology 2St. Peter College of Toril
19th century psychologist Jean Piaget presented a chart from childhood to adulthood inclusive of the skills/learning pattern.
Given the digital age, the chart needs to be modified.Early stages includes computer-aided programs
nowadays.With the use of modern information technology,
multitasking can be developed by the learners.However, multitasking is needed in the Professional
field, dominated by the use of information technology.
CHRISTOPHER D. BALUBAYANInstructor
Educational Technology 2St. Peter College of Toril
Do you think you belong to the technology or digital learners?
Why?
CHRISTOPHER D. BALUBAYANInstructor
Educational Technology 2St. Peter College of Toril
Would you support the information technology
revolution? CHRISTOPHER D. BALUBAYANInstructor
Educational Technology 2St. Peter College of Toril
Ideas on balancing Multitasking skills with Single-task skills in accomplishing specific tasks.
-checking of papers and recording of grades-recording and computing of grades
CHRISTOPHER D. BALUBAYANInstructor
Educational Technology 2St. Peter College of Toril
“Technology is just a tool. In
terms of getting the kids working
together and motivating them,
the teacher is most important.”
Bill Gates
CHRISTOPHER D. BALUBAYANInstructor
Educational Technology 2St. Peter College of Toril
Parents 30 years ago
Media/technologies available
Social relationships
Beliefs or values
New millennial generation
New technologies
New social relationships
New beliefs or values
Assignment:Differentiate the parents 30 years ago and
the new millenial generation using the table below
CHRISTOPHER D. BALUBAYANInstructor
Educational Technology 2St. Peter College of Toril
DIOS MABALOS
SA INDO GABOS
CHRISTOPHER D. BALUBAYANInstructor
Educational Technology 2St. Peter College of Toril
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