SCL classroom

SCL CLASSROOM

Traditional Classroom

Act 3 in Edtech 2

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. (You may embed pictures or videos.)

Classroom are usually arranged with neat columns and rows of student chairs, while the teacher stands in front of the classroom or sits behind his/her desk.

3. Describe an SCL classroom. (You may embed pictures and videos.)

SCL classroom is designing to gain effectiveness, efficiency and economy in administration and instruction, schools in these developed economies have also adopted the support of ICTs. Their students have now become active not passive learners, who can interact with other learners, demonstrating independence and self-awareness in the learning process.

Act 2 in Edtech 2

1. Who introduced constructivism?

Constructivism was introduced by Piaget and Bruner.

2. This is an effort to show that the construction of knowledge is governed by social, historical and
cultural contexts.

Social constructivism shows that construction of knowledge is governed by social, historical and cultural contexts.

3. Who stressed that learning is affected by social influences?

The Psychologist Vygotsky stressed that learning is affected by social influences.

4. Give the five ways on how the teacher can employ the computer and discuss each.

• An informative tool - the computer can provide vast amount of information in various forms, such as text, graphics, sound, and video. Even multimedia encyclopedia are today available on the Internet.
• A constructive tool - the computer itself can be used for manipulating information, visualizing one's understanding, and building new knowledge.
• As co-constructive tools - students can use constructive tools to work cooperatively and construct a shared understanding of new knowledge.
• A situating tool - by means of virtual reality (RS) extension systems, the computer can create 3-D images on display to give the user the feeling that are situated in a virtual environment.
• A communication tool - the Internet can serve as a channel for global communication, the computer can very well be the key tool for video teleconferencing sessions.
  

ACT 1 IN EDTECH 2

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1. What are the three revolutions of education?

The first was the invention of the printing press, next is the introduction of libraries, and the last is the invention of computer.

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

CAI is Computer-Assisted Instruction and it was introduced using the principle of individualized 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 of communication media are print, film, radio, television or satellite means of communication.

4. Give 5 examples of audiovisual media.

Examples of audiovisual media are blackboard, photo, film, video,and DVD player.

5. Contrast instructional media and educational communication media.

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

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

• Game House - Video games
• Adobe Reader - Graphs/Photo composition and editing
• MSN - Mail/Chat messaging
• Excel - for spreadsheets and similar graphic sheets
• Power-point - for preparing lecture presentations