Technology For Teaching and Learning Module 2

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concepts and terms related to technology for teaching and learning. You can further find more
explanation in this book as you go along with your lessons or in other references in the library or in the
web.
Here are some terms and concepts that you need to know and understand.
1. Technology refers to a mix of process and product used in the application of knowledge. It includes
tools from pencil and paper to the latest electronic gadgets and tools for practical tasks.
2. Information and Communication Technology Literacy or ICT Literacy is the use of digital technology,
communication tools and/or networks to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, create and communicate
information in order to function in a knowledge society (Guro 21, 2011).
3. Educational Technology refers to the use of technology in teaching and learning. Educational
technology includes both the non-digital (flip charts, pictures, models, realias, etc.) and digital
(electronic tools: hardware, software and connections, etc.).
4. Digital Literacy is the ability to find, evaluate, utilize, share and create contents using information
technologies and the Internet (Cornell University). According to American Library Association (2018),
digital literacy is the ability to use information and communication, requiring both cognitive and
technical skills (hptts:// edweek.org. downloaded 06- 03-18).
5. Digital learning is any type of learning that is accompanied by technology or by instructional practice
that makes effective use of technology. It encompasses the application of a wide spectrum of practices
which included blended or virtual learning. It can come as online or off-line which utilizes digital
technology.
6. On-line digital tools and apps use an Internet connection to access the information needed. A
common example is Skype. It is a telecommunication application software product that specializes in
providing video chat and voice calls between computers, tablets, mobile devices via Internet and to
regular telephones.
7. Off-line digital tools and apps can still be used even if there is no internet access. Among these are
Canary Learning, Pocket, Evertone, ibooks, KA LITE (Gupta, Prinyaka, 2017) downloaded in edtech
review (July 03, 2017).
8. Instructional technology is the theory and practice of design, development, utilization, management,
and evaluation of the processes and resources for learning (Association for Educational Communications
and Technology, Seels, B.B. & Richey, P. C. 1994).
9. Software refers to program control instructions and accompanying documentation; stored on disks or
tapes when not being used in the computer. By extension, the term refers to any audiovisual materials
(Smaldino, 2005).
10. Multimedia is a sequential or simultaneous use of a variety of media formats in a given presentation
or self-study program (Smaldino, 2005).
11. Internet is a massive network of networks, a networking infrastructure. It connects millions of

computers together globally, forming a network in which any computer can communicate with any
other computer as long as they are connected to the Internet. It is generally defined as a global network
connecting millions of computers (https://www.webopedia.com).
12. World Wide Web (www) is also called the Web which is a graphical environment on computer
networks that allows you to access, view and maintain documentations that can include text, data,
sound and videos. (Smaldino, 2005). It is a way of accessing information over the medium of the
Internet. It is an information sharing model that is built on top of the Internet.
13. Web access is the ability of the learner to access the Internet at any point during the lesson in order
to take advantage of the array of available education resources.
14. Webquest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all information that learners work
with comes from the web. These can be created using various programs, including simple word
processing documents that include links to websites.
15. Productivity tools refer to any type of software associated with computers and related technologies
that can be used as tools for personal, professional or classroom productivity. Examples: Microsoft
Office, Apple works word processing, grade and record keeping, web page production, presentation)
(KFIT-Unesco 2016)
6. Technology Tool is an instrument used for doing work. It can be anything that help you accomplish
your goal with the use of technology. These technology tools can be classified as:
(a) Data/Calculation tools. Examples: spreadsheets, Excels, Sketchpads, probability constructor
(b) Design tools. These are used to make models and designs, creating and building. Included here are
Family Tree Maker, GollyGee, and Crazy Machines among others.
(c) Discussion tools. There are 4 different approaches that utilize discussion and interaction in the
Internet. These are threaded discussion forum, Blogging, Live chat and Video Teleconferencing,
Netiquette and Safety on the Net.
(d) Email tools. Emails are great communication tools for sending messages, photographs, videos and
other files. It allows you to reach out to others around the world. Examples are google mail, Ymail,
Yahoo mail and many more.
(e) Handheld devices. Handheld devices have become popular among learners. These include Personal
Digital Assistants, global positioning system, (GPS) and geographic information system (GIS) in the
classroom, Portable electronic keyboards, Digital Cameras, Mobile phones, Palm, Handheld computers,
17. Webquest is a teacher structured research experience for the students that is primarily based on use
of the World Wide Web and typically takes one or more instructional periods (Bender & Waller, 2011).
18. Blog is an online journal where posted information from both teachers and students are arranged.
There are three kinds of blogs: blogs used for communication, blogs used for instruction, and blogs used
for both (Ferriter & Garry, 2010).
19. Wiki, an editable website usually with limited access, allows students to collaboratively create and
post written work or digital files, such as digital photos or videos. Wikipedia is one of the most widely
recognized of all the wikis (Watters, 2011).
20. Flipped classroom utilizes a reverse instructional delivery, where the teacher is required to use the
web resources as homework or out of class activity as initial instruction of the lesson which will be
discussed during classtime.
21. Podcast is a video or audio multi-media clip about a single topic typically in the format of the radio
talk show. The two basic functions of podcast are to retrieve information and to disseminate
information (Eash, 2006).
22. Google Apps is a cloud-based teaching tool which is stored in the Google server and is available for
students both at home and in school. It includes the gmail, a free-email for all; Google calendar a tool
used for organizational purposes; Google sites that provide options for developing blogs and wikis; and
Google docs is used for sophisticated word processing and editing of the document.
23. Vlog is a video blog where each entry is posted as a video instead of the
text.
24. Facebook is a popular social networking site used by students and adults worldwide to present
information on themselves and to the world.
25. VOIP (voice over internet protocol) is a category of hardware and software that enables people to
use the Internet as transmission medium for telephone calls by sending voice data in packets using IP
rather than traditional circuit transmission.

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11. Internet is a massive network of networks, a networking infrastructure. It connects millions of

(a) Data/Calculation tools. Examples: spreadsheets, Excels, Sketchpads, probability constructor

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