EDTECH reference for reporters for the next batches of PNUans.

1. Digital
Technology
Reported by:
Joemar Tomotorgo Magante
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2. What is Digital Technology?
•The term digital
technologies is used to
refer to the ever-
evolving suite of digital
software, hardware
and architecture used
in learning and
teaching in the
school, the home and
beyond.
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3. What is Digital Technology?
• is a term that is being
increasingly used
in education in place of
the now dated terms
like ICT, educational
technology, computer
based
education and Technology-
Enhanced Learning.
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4. 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
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5. Productivity Tools
•Computer productivity
tools are software
programs designed to
make computer users
more productive as
they work.
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6. Productivity Tools
•Productivity tools are
programs that are
specifically created to
be used by
professionals
specializing in a
specific field.
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7. Productivity Tools
MS Office Applications Ever Note
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8. Uses of Productivity Tools
• Creation of materials
• Reference
• Collaboration
• Planning
• Archiving purposes
• New teaching
methods are
introduced.
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9. Instructional Softwares
•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
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10. Types of Instructional Softwares
1.Applications
2.Drill-and-Practice
3.Tutorials
4.Simulation
5.Instructional Games
6.Problem-Solving
7.Multimedia
8.Teacher Utilities
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11. Types of Instructional Softwares
1. Applications
Definition
A group of applications programs that is
designed to automate general-purpose
and specific tasks such as word
processing, database
management, spreadsheet, attendance, a
ccounting, grade reporting, scheduling
and others.
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12. Types of Instructional Softwares
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13. Types of Instructional Softwares
2. Drill and Practice
Definition
Drill and practice software
provides exercises in which
students work example items
one at a time and receive
feedback on their correctness.
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14. Types of Instructional Softwares
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15. Types of Instructional Softwares
3. Tutorials
Definition
A tutorial exposes the learner to
material that is believed not to have
been previously taught or learned.
A tutorial often includes pre-
test, post test and drill and practice
activities.
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16. Types of Instructional Softwares
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17. Types of Instructional Softwares
4. Simulations
Definition
A simulation is a computerized
model of real or imagined
system designed to teach how a
system works and allows
learners to create their own
sequence for using simulation.
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18. Types of Instructional Softwares
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19. Types of Instructional Softwares
5. Instructional Games
Definition
Instructional games are
courseware designed to
motivate learning by adding
game rules to learning
activities.
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20. Types of Instructional Softwares
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21. Types of Instructional Softwares
6. Problem-Solving
Definition
Problem-solving software is a
type of program that places
emphasis on critical
thinking, analysis, logic and
reasoning via the presentation
of set of data or problematic
event.
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22. Types of Instructional Softwares
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23. Types of Instructional Softwares
7. Multimedia
Definition
Programs that support the
interactive use of
text, audio, still
images, video and graphics
and manipulate them to
support learning.
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24. Types of Instructional Softwares
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25. Types of Instructional Softwares
8. Teacher Utilities
Definition
Non-instructional or
administrative programs used
to prepare instructional
materials or
organize, store, evaluate and
report information on pupils’
achievement and progress.
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26. Types of Instructional Softwares
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27. Computer-Based Learning
Technologies and Instruction
•Computer-based learning
in education refers to
using computers as a
central part of the
educational experience.
Teachers use educational
websites and software to
enhance daily classroom
curriculum.
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28. Examples of CBL/CAI:
Spelling City
SpellingCity.com is a
website where students
practice spelling and
language skills. Teachers
input weekly spelling
lists and students play
games and practice their
words during the week.
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29. Types of Computer-Based
Instruction
1. Computer-based Learning
These are materials that
facilitate communication
and cooperation between
students and teachers.
They utilize the computer’s
network resources and the
Internet.
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30. Types of Computer-Based
Instruction
2. Computer-supported Collaborative
Learning
CSCL can be implemented
in online and classroom
learning environments and
can take place
synchronously or
asynchronously.
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31. Types of Computer-Based
Instruction
3. Technology-Enhanced Learning
Any learning method that
utilizes technological
resources falls under this
category.
They have the advantage
of being more
interactive, cheaper and
convenience.
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34. General Reference Tools
•General reference
materials are
academic programs
which provide
learning materials
similar to books.
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35. General Reference Tools
•They often include
multimedia
encyclopedias,
dictionary and
thesaurus.
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36. General Reference Tools
•There are two types:
user-generated
(e.g., Wikipedia) and
traditional
(e.g., Encarta)
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39. 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.
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40. Research Tools
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41. Subject-Specific CD-ROMs
•Subject-specific CD-
ROMs are compact
discs that contain
instructional
software regarding a
particular topic.
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42. Subject-Specific CD-ROMs
•They are often
included as
companion CDs for
books.
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43. Subject-Specific CD-ROMs
•They tend to have a
much broader scope
compared to digital
encyclopedias.
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44. Subject-Specific CD-ROMs
They tend to have a
much broader scope
compared to digital
encyclopedias.
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45. Subject-Specific CD-ROMs
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