Technological applications and innovations

A Round Table Discussion Prof. Jay T. Dalet Faculty, Department of Biology Director, UP Manila ILC

Application of knowledge to the practical aims of human life or to changing and manipulating the human environment. The use of materials, tools, techniques, and sources of power to make teaching and learning easier or more pleasant and more productive.

Inundative or massive growth of information. It has become cheaper nowadays. We are now moving towards a “third wave society”.

Computers, telecommunications and multimedia can be powerful tools for enriching student learning. But in order for technology to be effective in today's education system, it needs to be intelligently integrated into a rich, meaning-centered curriculum. Ted M. Kahn, Ph.D. and Linda K. Taber Ullah, M. Ed. (1997)

Design projects often require: Effective use of multiple intelligences, Develop students' higher-order thinking and problem solving skills, Creating a product for use by a real client or user audience, and Enable diverse forms of collaborative learning in engaging some students whose talents or knowledge are often not recognized in more traditional classroom environments.

Interactive Teaching and Learning Is a two way process wherein the teacher modifies his or her approach in response to the needs of the student(s). The interactive teacher is keenly aware of the students and their different learning styles. A process of digital mediation between the teacher and the student. Is also a two way process but the student may be interacting with the teacher, with peers, with resources or with all three. UPM-ILC (09)

Digital Interactive Learning Material Digital and web-based resources that are small, self contained and can be used and re-used to support and enhance learning by students in the university. Composed of instructional content and assessment tools.

Write Object ives Set your goals Develop Tests Develop Activities Choose Media Content Analysis Student Analysis Implement Instruction Revise Instruction Collect Data (Dr. Celia T. Adriano, 2002)

TOOLS/Applications Powerpoint Opus Presenter Flash Macromedia Paint Adobe Photoshop HTML Movies Audio Digital Resources/Output Interactive Learning Materials Presentations Vodcasts Podcasts Learning Objects Modules Calibrated Peer Review Rubric Maker Moodle

Podcast A combination of the words Ipod and broadcasting A way for people to be able to selectively subscribe to audio or video content over the internet. Can be added automatically to a device or portable media players, cellphones, computers and the like. (via webfeeds/cms)

Vodcasts (sometimes shortened to vodcast or less commonly vidcast ) is a term used for the online delivery of video on demand video clip content via Atom or RSS enclosures . The term is an evolution specialized for video, coming from the generally audio-based podcast and referring to the distribution of video where the RSS feed is used as a non-linear TV channel to which consumers can subscribe using a PC, TV, set-top box , media center or mobile multimedia device.

Deployment /Distribution Standalone (other programs not needed) Operating system independent (open source) Accessible (via different means) USB CD/ DVD Internet

Internet Is a complex repository containing a huge maze of information from a variety of sources. It has become a prominent source of information for many people worldwide. Muthu Kumar (2004)

Internet can be viewed as providing the following three basic types of tools in the educational domain: Tools for inquiry Tools for communication Tools for construction Bruce and Levin (1997)

This is pure simple optimism, or your ability to look at the brighter side of life and to maintain a positive attitude, even in the face of adversity... Dr. Dups (2009)

Believe in yourself. We will empower you. We will equip you. We will provide the venue and the facilities. FUNDS? Yes. We will look for funds to fuel your work.

Internet facilitates finding sources of information appropriate to a task, working to understand the information resources and how they relate to the task, and if possible applying this understanding in a productive way.

Is a remarkable tool for rapid communication. Can be both synchronous and asynchronous and takes on many forms such as e-mail, mailing lists, newsgroups, chat and videoconferencing. Such interaction involves communication with students and professionals in distant places, cultures and traditions as well as facilitating teachers to be in touch with other teachers.

Promotes learning by scaffolding varieties of authentic learning activities for students. Through these activities the Internet also supports the development of students' higher-order thinking skills. Demonstration of conceptual understanding by constructing products such as web pages. In these activities learners regulate their individual learning progress according to their own experiences and expertise.

Learners can access a wealth of resources at their own pace and have meaningful interactions with the content information. For instructional activities, the Internet also has the added advantage of being adaptable for both individual and cooperative learning.

Online Databases MEDLINE ZENTRALBLATT MATH Social Science Research Network (SSRN) Arts Online Educational Database

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