📘 Flashcard Reviewer: TTL 1 - Roles of Technology in Teaching and Learning

1. What are the three roles of technology according to Stosic (2015)?

• Technology as a tutor

• Technology as a teaching tool

• Technology as a learning tool

2. How does technology function as a tutor?

Technology, programmed or used by teachers, can deliver educational content via radio, TV, DVDs, CDs, or online tutorials.

3. What is the role of technology as a teaching tool?

It assists the teacher in delivering lessons more efficiently, but cannot replace the teacher. It's like a “handyman” used to support instruction.

4. Describe technology as a learning tool.

It enhances learning by making it easier and more effective, allowing learners (even elderly) to use tech for lifelong learning.

5. Name three ways technology supports teachers in the classroom.

• Transforms the class into an interactive environment.

• Modernizes and supports instructional materials.

• Provides tools for remedial and enrichment lessons.

6. How does technology improve teaching competence?

It supports multiple learning styles, incorporates theories like multiple intelligences, and provides access to learning theories and resources online.

7. What role does technology play in teacher professional development?

It enables online training, seminars, and improved delivery of continuing education through tech tools.

8. What are the three categories of knowledge for learners (Egbert, 2009)?

• Declarative Knowledge – What, who, when, where

• Structural Knowledge – Understanding meaning from connections

• Procedural Knowledge – Knowing how to do something (performance-based)

How does technology support learners' communication?

Through various patterns:

• One-to-one (point-to-point) – e.g., chat, phone calls

• One-to-many – e.g., lectures, broadcasts

• Many-to-many – e.g., group discussions

10. Name 3 benefits of tech-supported communication.

• Extends learning beyond the classroom.

• Promotes free expression.

• Develops critical thinking and collaboration.

11. What higher-order thinking skills does technology help develop?

• Critical Thinking

• Problem Solving

• Creativity

12. Define critical thinking.

It involves interpreting, analyzing, evaluating, inferring, and making sound decisions based on logic and evidence.

13. What are the 7 creative strategies by Osborn (1963)?

1. Substitute

2. Combine

3. Adapt

4. Modify/Magnify/Minify

5. Put to another use

6. Eliminate

7. Reverse

14. What should teachers do to encourage creativity?

• Provide enriched environments

• Teach creative strategies

• Allow freedom of expression

• Use technology to showcase creativity

15. How can teachers develop critical thinking and creativity?

• Let students use various sources

• Compare different viewpoints

• Reflect through writing/speaking

• Use real experiences

• Design meaningful assessments