Lesson 3: Understanding Technology Learners

Rosalie G. Alegarbes     BSEd General Science4    MW 3:00-5:00 pm

Lesson 3: Understanding Technology Learners

Content

           

            Today’s learners appear smarter, yet they can’t read as their parents do and they are addicted to the internet.

     This lesson involves on how to understand the digital learners and what are their benefits in engaging this kind of learners in technology based instructional media. Scientists said that, there are positive benefits derived from the use of information technology or digital resources and these counterbalance possible negative effects of technology on children. In addition, daily exposure to high technology-personal computers, video game gadgets, cellphones, and internet search sites-stimulates the brain by strengthening and creating neural circuits.

Furthermore, this current technological revolution is creating an intellectual revolution, faster and better than ever before. Knowledge is constructed uniquely and individually in multiple ways and it is constructed through a variety of tools, resources, experiences, and contexts. Learning is internally controlled and mediated by the learners and they bring unique prior knowledge, experience, and beliefs to a learning situation.

Experience

 

            Today’s generations of students are very dependent on technology. Most of the activities in school require computer skills. Assignments must be encoded, passing of requirements through an email. Make a presentation through PowerPoint, edit a video, make an account for school purposes, and etc.

            Most students are a visual learner that’s why teachers must use pictures, videos in presenting a lesson to catch the attention of the students.

Reflection

            The products of technology make our life easier. Doing things are in an instant way. Because we depend too much on technology; teachers understand and know how to use technology application to improve and enhance the teaching and learning.

Understanding technology learners is an advantage in the part of the teachers, because it allows them to explore and to discover new instructional material using technology. Learning would be more enjoyable and interactive.

Application

            Teachers are responsible to their students and have the authority in their classroom. We all know that this technology may destroy everyone; and since the improvement of technology is inevitable, teachers must monitor his/her students.

            As future teacher, I must have the heart to know my students to cater their educational needs. By understanding them, I can able to apply appropriate instructional materials suitable for the discussed topic, cater their multiple intelligences through various teaching strategies.