LESSON 3:

UNDERSTANDING

TECHNOLOGY

LEARNERS

Bicol University

College of Agriculture and Forestry

Guinobatan, Albay

P R E P A R E D B Y :A N G E L O R . R O S A L I T AB A C H E L O R I N A G R I C U L T U R A L T E C H N O L O G Y M A J O R I N A G R I C U L T U R A L T E C H N O L O G Y E D U C A T I O N

Today’s learners

appear smarter, yet

they can’t read as

their parents do and

they are addicted to

the internet.

This lesson involves on how to

understand the digital learners and

what are their benefits in engaging

this kind of learners in technology

based instructional media.

Scientists said that, there are positive benefits

derived from the use of information technology

or digital resources and these counterbalance

possible negative effects of technology on

children. In addition, daily exposure to high

technology-personal computers, video game

gadgets, cellphones, and internet search sites-

stimulates the brain by strengthening and

creating neural circuits.

Furthermore, this

current technological

revolution is creating

an intellectual

revolution, faster and

better than ever

before. Knowledge is

constructed uniquely

and individually in

multiple ways and it is

constructed through a

variety of tools,

resources,

experiences, and

contexts.

Learning is internally controlled

and mediated by the learners and

they bring unique prior knowledge,

experience, and beliefs to a

learning situation.

Today’s generations

of students are very

dependent on

technology. Most of

the activities in

school require

computer skills.

Assignments must be

encoded, passing of

requirements through

an email. Make a

presentation through

PowerPoint, edit a

video, make an

account for school

purposes, and etc.

Most students are

a visual learner

that’s why

teachers must use

pictures, videos in

presenting a lesson

to catch the

attention of the

students.

The products of

technology make our

life easier. Doing

things are in an

instant way. Because

we depend too much

on technology;

teachers understand

and know how to use

technology

application to improve

and enhance the

teaching and learning.

Understanding

technology learners is

an advantage in the

part of the teachers,

because it allows

them to explore and

to discover new

instructional material

using technology.

Learning would be

more enjoyable and

interactive.

Teachers are responsible to their

students and have the authority

in their classroom. We all know

that this technology may destroy

everyone; and since the

improvement of technology is

inevitable, teachers must monitor

his/her students.

As future teacher, I must

have the heart to know

my students to cater

their educational needs.

By understanding them,

I can able to apply

appropriate

instructional materials

suitable for the

discussed topic, cater

their multiple

intelligences through

various

teaching strategies.

DISCUSSIONIn small groups, discuss and report:

1.How many in the group think they

belong to the technology or digital

generation?

2.How many feel they should support

and stride along the information

technology revolution.?

3.Present ideas on how to balance

"butterfly-like " multitasking skills

with single-task skills to accomplish

specific task.

REFERENCES :

• Rosalie G. Alegarbes BSEd General

Science4 Understanding Technology

Learners

• www.google.com/images