Lesson 17

Educational Technology 2 Practicum

           Much like field studies in teacher education, Educational Technology 2 offers students the experiential process of adapting to technology integration within a student-centered paradigm. This is the practicum phase of the course which can be done, as seen fit by the teacher, either at the end of the more theoretical lessons or inserted between lessons.

              The practicum phase consists of hands-on computer tutorials which the student teacher or professional teacher-trainee will need to make him / her capable.

              The essential requirements for the ET 2 practicum phase will be:

·  A computer laboratory / special computer classroom with adequate sets of computers for      hands-on tutorial learning

· Participation of computer lab tutor/assistant-as the teacher’s technical assistant-to assist       the learner in the use of computer and its various programs

· Assigned number of hours in conformity with the course requirement. Tutorials are                 preferably done during weekends in order to provide continuous hours of computer hands-   on training.

The practicum phase consists in:

1. Basic Microsoft Word (6 hrs.)

         The tutorial familiarizes each individual learner to the basics of Microsoft Word. They will learn to use menus and toolbars of the software. They will be taught to type, edit and format text, sentences and paragraphs.

Tutorial coverage:

·         Microsoft word menus and toolbars

·         Creating, formatting, editing and saving documents

·         Assigning page layouts

·         Inserting tabs and tables

·         Templates and Wizard

·         Printing

Upon successful completion, the learner shall be able to:

·         Create, open and save word documents and files

·         Insert graphics, tables and charts in documents

·         Manage files and folder

·         Apply format on the text, sentences and paragraphs

·         Interlink documents

·         Create standard documents using template

2.  Microsoft PowerPoint (6 hrs. )

         The tutorial is a familiarization on the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint. It will train the learner to prepare PowerPoint presentations to enhance the teaching of subjects.

Coverage:

·          PowerPoint fundamentals

·         Enhancement of PowerPoint presentation with the use of graphics, charts, audio and            video

·         Using templates and masters (slide, handout and notes )

·         Presenting and printing a slide shows

At the end of the tutorial, the learner will be able to:

·         Create and open PowerPoint presentations

·         Insert objects  (cliparts), pictures, graphics, charts, audio and video to create effective            presentations

·         Use the templates to enhance presentations

3. Internet as tool of inquiry (4 hrs.)

         The tutorial will facilitate the finding of sources of information appropriate to a learning task.

Course coverage;

·         Accessing the Internet

·         Use of Internet tools

·         Search techniques

At the end of the tutorial, the learner will be able to:

·         search and retrieve information from the Web

·         acquire skills in locating appropriate information on the Internet

·         acquire ability to use Internet tools such as search engines

·         gain knowledge of search techniques such as browsing through an information tree

·         learn the ability to execute the search.

REFLECTION

            This lesson is a practicum by the teacher and offers students the experiential process of adapting to technology integration within a student-centered paradigm.As a future teacher we practice to use the different technologies as a strategy in teaching, it will be more effective and pleasing to the students.

APPLICATION

               Educational technology 2 as we all know that Educational technology is all about technological tools in learning. I  will apply this in my every day life especially in my studies because it will help more and useful.we use this also in our teaching activity because educational technology is more on analyzing, devising solutions to those problem. and understanding the impact of technology on learners and organizations.