Rosalie G. Alegarbes BSEd
General Science4 MW 3:00pm-5:00pm
Lesson 18:
Tablets for Textbooks in Schools
Content
Today, books are still the primary medium of instruction in most
schools. It is doubtful if these will totally be replaced by digital technology
reading tools, but there are now perceptions that virtual literacy may very
ease out textual print literacy. However, because of the issues regarding books
such as books are backbreaking because of their weight and size, too expensive
in publishing and printing, some books have errors resulting to wrong
information, technical mistakes and editorial lapses; technology today is being
viewed as a savior. Classroom instruction which rides the vehicle of gaming
admittedly makes learning more effective and more fun. From studies,
educational video gaming has been shown to inculcate competencies that relate
to learning concentrations, lasting memory recall and higher visual literacy.
Use of tablets in public schools in the country maybe difficult
considering certain factors: cost of one tablet for one student is not within
budget capability or beyond capability of government which cannot even fully
comply with one book for one student; books have more durability compared with
electronic gadgets due to handling, energy charging, heat and moist; technical
expertise for the learning software is not widely available.
Technology itself maybe a key to problem resolution and Filipino
ingenuity is called to respond to the challenge facing the digital generation
of the millennium.
Experience
Educational process nowadays is
very advance; but here in the Philippines, I can say that we are still not into
this kind of classroom-- the tablets for textbooks. We are very much still
dependent on books as the primary source of information. Unless in some
schools, especially in urban areas, some schools there are somewhat advance
where students are allowed to bring their tablets in school. However, in rural
areas, most of the schools here are still into books. Even some of the teachers
in this place will not allow their students to use any gadgets while the class
is still going. But fortunately, our educational system is trying to adopt on what
is new today, we are still on the process. One manifestation of this is the implementation
of K+12 in our country.
Reflection
Time will come that students will
no longer bring their books; they will just bring their own tablets and laptops.
All the requirements, assignments and exams will be done virtually and will be
passed through emails and etc. But let us always remember how books have helped
us. Books are still the good source of information. We cannot deny the fact
that books are still the original one. We can have and come up with these
different electronic devices but books are still the best. I hope that future
students will still know what books are.
Applications
As a future teacher, we must understand that change is the only constant
in this world. That’s why we must adopt to these different changes. If you will
not going to join, then you will left behind. So as future educators, we must
be open to changes. So today, since we are still students, let us equip
ourselves with knowledge and skill for us is ready for these educational
changes. Let us prepare ourselves in a sense that we must do good in everything
that we do. We are teachers of the 21st century, so we must be
knowledgeable and skilled enough to handle our future students. We have a big
role in molding their future. Let us teach our students, not just skills and
knowledge but also the values in life. Apply all the principles in teaching
that we have learned while studying.