Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Learning Activity 3

1. Who argued for a highly active and individualized pedagogical methods which place the student
at the center of the teaching-learning process?

>>>John Dewey argued for a highly active and individualized pedagogical methods which place the student at the center of the teaching-learning process.

2.Describe a traditional classroom.

>>>Traditional classroom performs a learning process in which the teacher pours information to student learners. The classroom setting is usually arranged with neat columns and rows of chairs while the teacher stands in front or sits behind her desk reading the texts contain in the book in front of the class. Though it maintains classroom discipline and convenience for the teacher in controlling the classroom, it is still not the precise way because after spending so many minutes, the student learner's attention is no longer focusing on the teacher due to boredom, restlessness, tiredness and drowsiness. The student learners remain as passive recipients of information given by their teacher and vice-versa , the teacher is considered as the sole provider of information.

Describe an SCL classroom.



>>>Student Centered learning classroom is a setting which performs the learning process with the help of I CT's and educational theory such as constructivism and cooperative learning. Desiring to gain effectiveness, efficiency and economy in administration and instruction is the basis of having this type of approach. The student learners do not remain passive recipients of information instead, they now become active learners who can interact with other learners and demonstrate independence and self-awareness in the learning process. Generally, there is a departure from traditional instruction and an arrival of a more flexible and constructive way of classroom instruction. Though it's modernizing the way of teaching but still the teacher is and will always be the facilitator,hence, he or she is irreplaceable.

Learning Activity 2

1. What are the three revolutions of education?

The first was the invention of the printing press; the second, the introduction of libraries; the third, the invention of the computer especially so with the advent of the microcomputer in 1975.

2. What is CAI? (Please give its background.)

CAI means computer-assisted instruction was introduced using the principle of individualize learning through a positive climate that includes realism and appeal with drill exercises that uses color, music and animation.


3. Give 5 examples of communication media.

Examples are print, film, radio, correspondence, television, or the computer satellite system.


4. Give 5 examples of audiovisual media.

Examples are blackboard, chart, photo, film, and video.

5. Contrast instructional media and educational communication media.

Instructional media consist of audio- visual aids that serve to enhance and enrich the learning- teaching process while educational communication media comprise the media of communication to audiences including learners.

6. Give 5 examples of computer programs and their capabilities.

Power- point - for preparing lecture presentations
Excel - for spreadsheets and similar graphic sheets
Internet Explorer - access to the internet
Adobe Reader- graphs/ photo composition and editing
MSN - Mail/ chat messaging

Learning Activity 1

1. What are the three revolutions of education?

The first was the invention of the printing press; the second, the introduction of libraries; the third, the invention of the computer especially so with the advent of the microcomputer in 1975.

2. What is CAI? (Please give its background.)

CAI means computer-assisted instruction was introduced using the principle of individualize learning through a positive climate that includes realism and appeal with drill exercises that uses color, music and animation.


3. Give 5 examples of communication media.

Examples are print, film, radio, correspondence, television, or the computer satellite system.


4. Give 5 examples of audiovisual media.

Examples are blackboard, chart, photo, film, and video.

5. Contrast instructional media and educational communication media.

Instructional media consist of audio- visual aids that serve to enhance and enrich the learning- teaching process while educational communication media comprise the media of communication to audiences including learners.

6. Give 5 examples of computer programs and their capabilities.

Power- point - for preparing lecture presentations
Excel - for spreadsheets and similar graphic sheets
Internet Explorer - access to the internet
Adobe Reader- graphs/ photo composition and editing
MSN - Mail/ chat messaging