Digital Technology in Education

Digital TechnologyReport by:

Zalzos, Alvin V.

2-19 BSE Social Science

Digital Technology

Digital technology is a technology wherein the devices uses binary strings (1 and 0) for information processing.

The number 1 represents true/on and the number 0/off represents false.

These numbers represents data using a number of certain sequence.

For example: A = 01000001.

Types of Digital Technology Used In Education

Productivity Tools

Instructional Software

Computer-based Learning Technologies and Instruction

General Reference

Research Tools

Subject-Specific CD-ROMs

Productivity Tools Productivity tools

are programs that are specifically created to be used by professionals specializing in a specific field.

These productivity tools often helps the individuals do certain tasks.

Common examples include photo-editing software, simulation software, statistical software, etc.

Productivity Tools and Education

Creation of materials

Reference

Collaboration

Planning

Archiving purposes

New teaching methods are introduced.

Instructional Software

Instructional software are types of software that assists in the instruction of the students.

They generally provide the students the information regarding the lesson and is always followed-up with an assessment.

Advantages of Instructional Software

Provides a new learning experience.

Allows independent learning.

More accurate progress-tracking system on the student side.

Cheaper

Types of Instructional Software

Applications

Programs that are created to handle certain tasks.

They normally include productivity tools.

Examples include Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, etc.


Drill-and-Practice

They provide activities and challenges in order to reinforce their skills and learning.

After the activities, they often receive the results.

An example is the ECS Keyboard and Master the Facts: Multiplication.


Tutorial

These software provide the students the lessons which may have or not have yet been studied earlier by the learners.

They have a pre-test, post-test and some activities.

An example is Auslan Sign Language Tutorial System.


Simulations

These software provide the learners a digital representation of a real object.

They teach the learners while providing an accurate model of the topic.

An example is Infinite Physics Simulator.


Instructional Games

They provide interactive learning by applying certain game concepts on the instruction.

An example is The Magic School Bus Series.


Problem-Solving

Programs that tries to assess a student’s skills in analyzing and solving data and or problems.

Analysis, critical thinking, logic and reasoning is emphasized.

An example is StressAlyzer.


Multimedia

Utilizes the use of images, motion clips, audio and text.

They provide a rich experience of learning.

An example is Microsoft Encarta.


Teacher Utilities

Software used by instructors for non-instructional purposes.

They handle tasks such as record-keeping, evaluation, class administration, etc.

Examples include the PNU-Enrollment System and Head Master.

Computer-based Instruction and Learning

They are computers that are designed to teach students.

They can be hardware- and software-based.

They can keep track of a student’s progress.

They can provide a simulated training for the students.

The other term for this term is eLearning or Electronic Learning

The basis for Distance Education.

Advantages of Computer-Based Instruction

Performance increase

Accessibility

Convenience

Skills development for the modern world

Assessment of Computer-based Instruction

Purpose

Target audience

Cost

Difficulty of Use

Hardware Limitations

Types of Computer-Based Instruction

Computer-based Learning

Refers to the use of computers in a learning environment.

Further, classrooms applying this technique use computers as a primary tool for education.


Computer-based Training Computer-

accessible materials used for training of the students.

Includes computer-operated simulators.

These materials encourage self-learning.

Has two kinds: 1.) Computer-based and 2.) Web-based


Computer-supported Collaborative Learning

These are materials that facilitate communication and cooperation between students and teachers.

They utilize the computer’s network resources and the Internet.


Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL)

Any learning method that utilizes technological resources falls under this category.

They have the advantage of being more interactive, cheaper and convenience.

General Reference

General reference materials are academic programs which provide learning materials similar to books.

They often include multimedia encyclopedias, dictionary and thesaurus.

There are two types: user-generated (e.g., Wikipedia) and traditional (e.g., Encarta)

Research Tools

Research tools are resources mainly used for retrieving information from several sources.

Most of these research tools use the Internet to search information.

They generally include search engines, wikis, blogs, internet archives, etc.

Subject-Specific CD-ROMs Subject-specific CD-

ROMs are compact discs that contain instructional software regarding a particular topic.

They are often included as companion CDs for books.

They tend to have a much broader scope compared to digital encyclopedias.

They also provide rich multimedia content similar to those in multimedia encyclopedias.

How does Digital Technology Help in Education?

It creates a new learning environment.

It allows obtaining and manipulating information.

Provides a way for new teaching strategies.

It can easily keep track of students’ achievements.

It can serve as a repository of older educational materials for future use.

It can make learning interactive.

Enhances accessibility to students.

Follow-up Question

Are we ready for digital education technology?

Why and why not?

Thank YouAnd

God Bless!

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