Linggo, Agosto 9, 2015

History of Educational Technology and ICT Revolution

Florrie Jane M. Suralta                                                                                                         BSEd- GS4
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History of Educational Technology and the ICT Revolution

 CONTENT- First revolution was said to be comprised of films, radio, television and satellite broadcasting, while the second to comprise telecommunications and microcomputers in mathematics instruction (Paisley, 1985). The integration of telecommunications and microelectronic technology in computing was termed a “third revolution” and came to be what is called Information Technology (IT). The current trend in ICT has brought a phenomenon which can be termed a “fourth revolution” in IT. The first revolution was mainly dominated by ‘paper and pencil’ way of instruction and delivery of knowledge relied more on the teacher. The second revolution can well be described when “new” or “modern” mathematics was introduced in many countries of the world. It was during this time that calculators and computers were also integrated in mathematics instruction. The third revolution was said to promise not only a more productive person, a problem- solver and a life-long learner, but also a better informed, rational and participative citizen. The current “fourth revolution” in ICT has a globalization component force that has replaced other revolutions and accelerated its influence worldwide.


EXPERIENCE- The revolution of ICT and the application of it in education is a great help to the school as well as to the students because it makes the teaching- learning active and made the lessons easier to understand to students through showing video clips or pictures. Educational Technology also helped to develop skills of the students by creating web pages, posting the activities in social media, creating and producing multimedia projects such as short film, poster, comic strips, etc.

REFLECTION- ICT Revolution had a great impact to education and led to the development of educational technology. As teachers, we should also use technology in instruction because in that way, our students will participate. They got bore when we do lecture in the class. What they like is more activities and hands- on.

APPLICATION- As future teachers, we should:

Ø  Provide activities with the use of computers.
Ø  Implement the learner- centered approach and act as facilitators.
Ø  Give the students multimedia projects.


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(August 9, 2015)

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