Lesson 4: Bridging the Generation Gap

Analyn Andus                                                                                     July 19, 2015

BSEd-General Science                                                                                   MW 3:00-4:00 pm

Educational Technology 2

Lesson 4: Bridging the Generation Gap

Content

            The reporter tackled about the materials being used before and compared it to present times. They also mentioned about the materials used in instruction before in classroom settings and todays materials. They traced back the things that are important before and its product. They also compared the focus of teaching and learning in a classroom. According to them, the focus of teaching before is on the teacher however, nowadays, you would notice that it is the learner is the focus compared to the time before. They mentioned about the traditional school which shows the school of boar-talk teach method and win which the student are using books in teaching. On the other hand, the digital school have much technology compared to the traditional one. in here, you could notice that the student are using tablets, laptops and android phones which could be used as an aid or a tool in teaching and learning process. They mentioned about the technology supported skills which include the spreadsheet, database, electronic presentation, web navigation, file manager skills, explorer things and digital cameras.

Experiences

             The reporter had a lecture method in explaining the topic. They made a good interaction between their listeners to them. They showed different images of these supported skills which compare the school before to nowadays. They give advantages and disadvantages about digital school and traditional school. It was also interactive during the question and answer portion of the reporting.

Reflection

            Based on the report, I realized that it really good in knowing the materials being used before and nowadays. Though, it is clearly emphasized the use and the good product of it but still, we would be able to know and appreciate it better if we know how it is being founded and started. I realized how significant could be the improvement and development of technology not just in the society but also on the educational matters. Together with the improvement and development of technology, the mind set of individuals as well as the student or the learners develop. I noticed that it’s not just the mind-set of the student changed and develop but also their skills since mostly nowadays are very exposed to the technology. The barriers between the past and present situation was erased due to the stronger connection between them. I also realized that technology can be effectively used in teaching if you have the authority in using it properly. You should use it too in an appropriate way with regards to the topic you have. Since we all know that it really has disadvantages in teaching and learning process, we must be aware of what the student could do with it. We must know in advance how to stop their misusing or at least minimize it. We should show proper ways of using it and a good product it may result if there is proper usage. We should be a good model to them in showing how we use these technology properly that could encourage them in doing it so. I also learned that if you are reporting in front, sometimes you must have to make some twist on your style and learn to have a sense of humour especially if you are lecturing alone so that your listener would not felt bored and still in to you.

Application

            In applying this concept to real life situation is a bit challenging and interesting. It has something to do with the Integration and connection of one topic to another. It has something to do on how we are going to connect the topic that we had to the next topic which uses the technology available. It’s somewhat making a bridge between two places so that they could make a good relationship to one another. In relation to the topic, we should know what their connections are and how we could use it that should result to an effective teaching. If you have a very theoretical topic which would make them feel bored, you should know how to apply some high technology that would be useful not just in delivering the topic that you have but also should get the attention and interest of your student. You should erased the barrier between your topic and the students interest, you should know how to integrate the technology that they into to the topic that you have to teach. You should always bear in mind how and when to apply the technology properly.