lesson 3 understanding tech learners

Understanding Technology Learners

Lesson 3

CHRISTOPHER D. BALUBAYANInstructor

Educational Technology 2St. Peter College of Toril

Today’s learners appear smarter, yet they can’t read as their parents do and they are addicted to the Internet.

Even in classes, their concentration is questionable as they are uneasy to simply sit and listen.

They become alive again through video presentations, group activities and computer classes. CHRISTOPHER D. BALUBAYAN

InstructorEducational Technology 2St. Peter College of Toril

Teachers/EducatorsGenerally use the traditional

education program which is applicable to the learners in the past.

They fail to realize that the new learners are information technology or digital learners.

Traditional Teacher

VS

Digital Teacher



New Learnersspend more time

talking to friends over the phone

sending text messages

interacting through the social Internet media e.g. Facebook

playing video games

surfing the World Wide Web.



Feared that the new learners

concerns is not well

understood, it serves to know that

scientists say, as follows:



There are positive benefits derived from the use of information technology or digital resources.

Hence, counterbalance possible negative effects on children

Daily exposure to information technology strengthens the brain

Current technological revolution is creating an intellectual revolution, faster and better than ever before.



19th century psychologist Jean Piaget presented a chart from childhood to adulthood inclusive of the skills/learning pattern.

Given the digital age, the chart needs to be modified.Early stages includes computer-aided programs

nowadays.With the use of modern information technology,

multitasking can be developed by the learners.However, multitasking is needed in the Professional

field, dominated by the use of information technology.



Do you think you belong to the technology or digital learners?

Why?



Would you support the information technology

revolution? CHRISTOPHER D. BALUBAYANInstructor


Ideas on balancing Multitasking skills with Single-task skills in accomplishing specific tasks.

-checking of papers and recording of grades-recording and computing of grades



“Technology is just a tool. In

terms of getting the kids working

together and motivating them,

the teacher is most important.”

Bill Gates



http://www.thegatesnotes.com/

Parents 30 years ago

Media/technologies available

Social relationships

Beliefs or values

New millennial generation

New technologies

New social relationships

New beliefs or values

Assignment:Differentiate the parents 30 years ago and

the new millenial generation using the table below



DIOS MABALOS

SA INDO GABOS

