Lesson 2
Roles of Technology for Teaching and Learning
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:
• Explain the roles of technology in teaching and learning
• Portray the value of technology in supporting student learning
Time Frame 2 days
Introduction
Welcome to Lesson 2 of Module 1. Now that you have unpacked yourselves with
the terms and concepts in technology for teaching and learning, you are now going to
learn about the roles of technology for teaching and learning, which are divided into two:
For teachers and teaching and for students and learning. The three domains of
educational technology will also be tackled in this lesson.
Activity
• Go back to your learning experiences in school. Recall specific ways by
which the use of educational technology helped you learn.
• Write a short paragraph on how helpful technology is in your life as a learner.
Analysis
• What are the roles that technology plays in the work of a teacher?
• What are the roles that technology plays in the learning of students?
• Many college students are presently required to take computer courses including
word processing, spreadsheet preparation, presentation techniques, etc. How do
you think this will help application of skills in teaching?
• How can learners benefit most in the use of technology?
Abstraction
Roles of Technology for Teaching
According to Stosic (2015), educational technology has three domains:
1. Technology as a tutor. Technology can support the teachers, tutors and other
professionals to help students learn better.
2. Technology as a teaching tool. Technology can be used as an instrument in
teaching.
3. Technology as a learning tool. Technology makes learning easier and more
effective. use these tools for learning for life.
A. For Teachers and Teaching
1. Provides essential support to teachers.
2. Modernizes the teaching-learning environment.
3. Enhances teaching-learning methods and strategies in teaching.
4. Opens opportunities for educational research.
5. Improves the capabilityof teachers and inculcates scientific attitude.
6. Serves as an avenue for teacher professional development.
7. Encourages scientific attitude.
B. For Learners and Learning
1. Supports learners on learning how to learn on their own.
2. Develops the communication skills of learners through social interactions.
3. Augments learners’ higher-order-thinking skills: critical thinking, problem
solving and creativity.
Application
Write a paragraph on how you are going to use technology when you become
a teacher.
Closure
Congratulations because you gained knowledge of the roles of technology in the
teaching-learning process.