Lesson 4. Systematic Approach to Teaching

The focus of systematic instructional planning is the student. This systematic approach to teaching helps the student to attain the instructional objective and the teacher can proceeds to the next lesson, and if not, the teacher introduce a remedial measure for improved student performance and attainment of instructional objective. The system approach views the entire educational program as a system of closely interrelated parts. It is an orchestrated learning pattern with all parts harmoniously integrated into the whole: the school, the teacher, the students, the objectives, the media, the materials and assessment tools and procedures. a systematic approach to instruction is a network of elements or parts different from each other but each one is special in the sense that each performs a unique function for the life and effectiveness of the instructional system.

Lesson 3. The Roles of Educational technology in learning

Educational technology plays various roles. From the traditional point of view it serves as presenter of knowledge just like teachers. It also serves as a productivity tool. With Internet, technology has facilitated communication among people. From the constructivist perspective educational technology is a  meaningful learning tool by serving as a learning partner. W ether used from the traditional or constructivist point of view when used effectively research indicates that technology increases students learning, understanding and achievement but also augments motivation to learn, encourages collaborative learning and supports the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Lesson 2 Technology: Boon or Bane?

Technology is in our hands. We can use it to build or destroy..

It depends on how we use technology. If we use it to help our students and teachers become caring, relating, thinking, reflecting and analyzing and feeling beings, then it is a boon, a blessing.But if we abuse and misuse it and so contribute to our ruin and downfall and those of other persons, it becomes a bane or a curse.

Technology is a blessing for man.With technology,there is a lot that we can do which we could not do then.When not use properly, technology becomes a detriment to learning and development.

Technology is made for a man and not man for technology.Technology is made for the teacher and not the teacher for technology.

Lesson 1 Meaning of Educational Technology

Educational technology refers to the use of all human inventions and discoveries to satisfy our educational need and desire learning. These inventions and discoveries can be devices, tools, equipment, activities, procedures and processes. Included among these human inventions are the various educational media.
Educational technology is more than instructional technology in the same way that education is more than instruction. Technology integration is part of instructional is part of instructional technology which, in turn, is a part of educational technology. Educational technology is different from technology in education. The latter  refers to the application of technology in the operation of education institutions while the former refers to the application of technology in the educative process that takes place in such education institutions.

We were made to understand that educational technology is more than material for it also includes processes, procedures and activities, instructional and curricular designs, learning environment and systems.We think that educational technology includes only the recent human inventions like video, computer, CD-ROM and Internet as though the traditional tools like the chalkboard that teachers have been using for the years are not part.The chalkboard no matter how old is also a human invention and so definitely forms part of educational technology.In fact, even today every classroom has a chalkboard.The chalkboard remains to be popular equipment in the classroom.