FIELD STUDY 3: TECHNOLOGY IN THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

FIELD STUDY 3: TECHNOLOGY IN THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Episode 1: The School’s Learning Resource Center

Name of FS student _________________________________________________________________Course _________________________________ Year & Section ____________________________Resource Teacher ______________________________ Signature ______________ Date _________Cooperating School __________________________________________________________________

My Target: At the end of this activity, you will be competent in identifying and classifying resources that facilitate teaching and learning process.

My Map: It will be an interesting journey to the world of educational technology. A chance to visit and observe a learning resource center of a school will start you off. For this process, explore the world through these steps:

1. Visit a school’s learning resource center. Look around and see what resources and facilities are available inside.

2. Ask the learning resource center in-charge about how some equipment of facilities are used.3. Make an inventory of its available resources and classify them according to their characteristics

and functions.4. Write down a brief reflection of your experience.

My Tools: As you visit and observe the learning resource center, use activity forms provided for you to determine your observations. Ask the assistance of the one manning the center courteously.

Read the following statements carefully before you observe.1. Go around the learning resource center.2. See what learning resources are present.3. Examine and describe how the materials are arranged and how they are classified. Are they free

from dust and moisture? Are they arranged for easy access?4. Read the guidelines/procedures for borrowing of materials. Are these guidelines/procedures

posted or available for the users to refer to?5. Familiarize yourself with the guidelines and procedures. You may choose to take photos of the

center (if allowed).

OBSERVATION SHEET

Name of Center Observed: _____________________________________________________________Date of Observation: __________________________________________________________________Nam of Observer: ____________________________________________________________________Course/Year/School: __________________________________________________________________

List of Available Learning ResourcesAvailable Learning Resources(Enumerate in bullet form)

Characteristics and Unique Capabilities

Teaching Approaches where the Resource is Most Useful

1. Print Resources

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2. Audio Resources

3. Non-electronic Visual Resources

4. ICT Resources

Impression:

Name and Signature of Observer:

Name and Signature of the Learning Resource Center In-charge:

My Analysis1. Were the learning resources/materials arranged properly according to their functions and

characteristics?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Do the guidelines and procedures facilitate easy access to the materials by the teachers? Why? Why not?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. What are the strengths of this Learning Resource Center?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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4. What are its weaknesses?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. What suggestions can you make?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

My Reflections1. Which of the materials in the Learning Resource Center caught your interest the most? Why?

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2. Which gadgets/materials are you already confident to use/operate?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Which ones do you feel you need to learn more about?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

My PortfolioPaste an article about an example of technology gadget/material that you want to learn more about. How can this gadget/material be useful in instruction/teaching? (Attach another sheet if necessary.)

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Episode 2: Bulletin Board Displays


My Target: At the end of this activity, you will be competent in appraising the effectiveness of display boards as learning resources.

My Map: Display board, or what we more commonly refer to as bulletin board, is one of the most readily available and versatile learning resources. To reach my target, follow the following:

1. Look around a school for bulleting board displays.2. Pick one and evaluate the display.3. Propose enhancements to make the display more effective.

My Tools: As you look around and examine board displays, use the activity forms provided for you to document your observations.

Read the following statements carefully before you observe.

1. Go around the school and examine the board displays. How many board displays do you see?2. Where is the display boards found? Are they in places where target viewers can see them?3. What are the displays about? What images and colors do you see? How are the pieces of

information arranged?4. What materials were used in making the displays? Are borders used?5. Do you notice some errors? (misspelled words, grammar inconsistencies and the like)6. Are the messages clear and easily understood?7. You may choose to take a photo of the display board (if allowed).

From among the board displays that you saw, pick the one that you got most interested in. evaluate it using the evaluation form.

BOARD DISPLAYS EVALUATION FORM

Topic of the Board Display ____________________________________________________________Location of the Board Display in School _________________________________________________

Check the column that indicates your rating. Write comments to back up your ratings.4 – Outstanding 3 – Very Satisfactory 2 – Satisfactory 1 – Needs Improvement

CRITERIA NI S VS O COMMENTSEffective CommunicationConveys the message quickly and clearlyAttractivenessColors and arrangement catch and hold interest.BalanceObjects are arranged so stability is perceived.Unity

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Repeated shapes or colors or use of borders holds display together.InteractivityThe style and approach entice learners to be involved.LegibilityLetters and illustrations can be seen from a good distance.CorrectnessFree from grammar errors, misspelled words, ambiguously.DurabilityWell-constructed, items are securely attached.

AN EVALUATION REPORT OF A BULLETIN BOARD

Bulletin Board Evaluated by:

Location:EVALUATION

Strengths WeaknessesDescription of the Bulletin Board Lay-out

Evaluation of educational content and other aspects.

Recommendations or Suggestions for Improvement

Signature of Evaluator over Printed Name

My Analysis1. Did the board display design reflect the likes/interests of its largest audience? Why or why not?

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2. Was the language used clear and simple for the target audience to understand? Why or why not?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. What do you think was the purpose of the board display? Was it effective? Why or why not?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. What suggestions can you make?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Based on your suggestions, propose an enhanced version of the display board.

My Proposed Board Display

Theme

Board Title

Rationale (Purpose)

Objectives

Best features of my proposed bulletin enhancement

Content Resources (Name each needed resource and give each a brief description)

Materials for aesthetic enhancement

My Portfolio

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Based on your suggestions, make your own board display lay-out. You may present your output through any of these:

a. A hand-made drawing or layoutb. An electronic (computer) drawing or illustrations or layoutc. A collage

My Board Display Lay-out

My Reflections

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1. Name at least 5 skills that a teacher should have to be able to come up with effective board displays. Elaborate on why each skill is needed.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Which of the skills you named in #1 do you already have? Recall your past experiences in making board displays. How do you practice these skills?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Which skills do you still need to develop? What concrete steps will you take on how you can improve on or acquire these skills?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Episode 3: See and Say (Utilization of Teaching Aids)

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My Target: At the end of this activity, you will gain competence in determining the appropriateness of teaching aids to learning tasks.

My Map: To reach my target, follow the steps below:1. Observe a class on its regular schedule.2. Note down the various teaching aids that were utilized in the teaching learning process.3. Comment on the appropriateness of the teaching aids to the learning tasks.4. Reflect on your learning.

My Tools: Read the following statements carefully before you observe.1. What is the lesson about?2. What visual aids/materials/learning resources is the teacher using?3. Observe and take notes on how the teacher presents/uses the learning resources.4. Closely observe the learner’s response to the teacher’s use of learning resources. Listen to their

verbal responses. What do their responses indicate? Do their responses show attentiveness, eagerness and understanding?

5. Focus on their non-verbal responses. Are they learning forward showing their interest on the lesson and the materials? Are they looking towards the direction of the teacher and the materials? Do their actions show attentiveness, eagerness and understanding?

UTILIZATION OF TEACHING AIDS FORMGrade/Year Level of Class Observed Date of ObservationSubject MatterBrief Description of Teaching Approach Used by the Teacher

Teaching Aids Used(Enumerate in bullet form)

Strengths Weaknesses Comments on Appropriateness of the Teaching Aids Used

My Analysis

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1. What do you think prompted the teacher to choose the materials/learning resources that she/he used?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What difficulties, if any, did the teacher experience? How can this be managed?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Over-all, were the learning resources/materials used effectively? Why or why not?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

My ReflectionsPut yourself in the place of the teacher. What would you do similarly and what would you do

differently if you would teach the same lesson to the same group of students? Why?

My Portfolio

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Include here pictures/illustration of the materials used by the teacher. Put your comments/annotations about what you observed.

Episode 4: Tools of the Trade (Teaching Aids Bank)

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My Target: At the end of this activity, you will gain competence in preparing instructional materials that are appropriate to the learning content.

My Map: To reach your target, follow the steps below:1. Decide on a specific area.2. Find out the learning resources relevant to your topic that are available from your

school/university’s learning resource center.3. Develop a pile of teaching aids (flash cards, pictures, cut-outs, transparencies)4. Organize them in a box.

My Tools: Read the following carefully.1. Are there learning resources useful for your topic in the resource center you visited?2. Are the available materials appropriate for your target grade/year level?3. List down those that can be useful for your topic.4. What other materials can you make? (like flash cards, posters, cut-outs, transparencies, etc.)

OBSERVATION NOTES

Name of the School Observed ____________________________________________________________Location of the School __________________________________________________________________Date of Visit __________________________________________________________________________

My Analysis12

Give at least three benefits of doing a survey of available materials before making your own materials. Explain each.

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My Reflections1. Which of the materials did you like making the most? Why?

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2. What difficulties, if any, did you encounter in making the materials? How did you overcome them?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. What tips can you give teachers regarding preparation of teaching materials?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

My Portfolio

Learning Resources on a Specific Content Area

Use this graphic organizer to present the learning resources relevant to the topic chosen. On the line inside the box, indicate if the resource is already AVAILABLE, MAY BE PURCHASED, or WILL BE MADE (By you, of course!)

Topic ___________________________________ Grade/Year Level ____________________________

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Episode 5: Paper Works! (Preparing Hand-outs)

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Specific Content Area

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My Target: At the end of this activity, you will gain competence in preparing instructional materials (hand-outs) that are appropriate to the learning content.

My Map: With a lot of reflective thinking coupled with your creativity, you can design hand-outs that will truly work well to make learning effective. You will see that preparing hand-outs is not just any paper work. When you produce high quality hand-outs and eventually try them out, you will discover that, indeed, paper works! To reach your target, follow the step below:

1. Prepare hand-outs for a selected topic (i.e. flowcharts, schema, graphic organizers)2. Describe your handouts.3. Present it to your FS teacher before reproducing it.

My Tool: Follow the give hand-out planning guide:1. What topic do I like to work on?2. For what grade or year level is my hand-out?3. What components do I include in my outline?4. What type of graphic organizers/flow-charts/schemas do I need to use?5. What references do I use?

HAND-OUT PLAN

Subject Matter ______________________________________________________________Grade/Year Level ____________________________________________________________Outline:

Type of graphic organizer/flow chart/schema to use:

References

My Analysis

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After working on your hand-out, answer the following questions:1. What are the good features of a hand-out?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Which of these features are present in the hand-out you made?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Which features are not present in the hand-out you made?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

My Reflections

1. What difficulties, if any, did you encounter in making the hand-outs? How did you overcome them?

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2. What tips can you give teachers regarding preparation of hand-outs?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

My Portfolio

Paste a copy of your hand-out here. (Attach additional sheet if necessary.)

Episode 6: Slideshow Biz (Slide Presentations)

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My Target: At the end of this activity, you will gain competence in determining and utilizing materials (slide presentations) which involve students in meaningful learning.

My Map: An effective teacher makes it her/his business to create slide presentations that really enhance instruction. To reach your target, follow the steps below:

1. Select a topic or subject matter.2. Develop a slide presentation to support a learning activity on the topic.3. Try out your presentation to a group of learners.4. Let the learners evaluate your presentation.5. Write a narrative pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of your presentation.

My Tool:

Title of my PresentationObjectives

Subject Matter/TopicEnhancements (Check appropriate box):

Graphics Music Hyperlink

Animation Voice Narration Others, please specify

Sound Effects Stylish Fonts

Description of Appropriate Use

Presentation StoryboardSlide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3

Slide 4 Slide 5 Slide 6


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My Analysis1. What are the good features of a slide presentation?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Which of these features are present in the slide presentation you made?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Which features are not present in the slide presentation you made?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

My Reflections What difficulties, if any, did you encounter in making the slide presentation? How did you overcome them?

My Portfolio

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Attached a CD containing the following:

1. An electronic copy of your presentation here2. A collection of downloaded slide presentations, slide templates, clip arts, fonts that may be useful

for you in the future. (Be sure to paste a listing of the contents of the CD on this page, too.)

Episode 7: My E-World (Websites)

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Name of FS student ________________________________________________________________Course ________________________________ Year & Section ____________________________Resource Teacher _____________________________ Signature ______________ Date _________Cooperating School _________________________________________________________________

My Target: At the end of this activity, I will be competent in evaluating electronic resources for appropriate instructional use.

My Map: For this process, explore the world through these steps:1. Observe a class and take note of the topic being presented.2. Surf the net to find slides that provide support materials and/or interactive programs (web

quests/games) on the topic.3. List and described at least 5 sites/ interactive programs.4. Evaluate the materials or programs.5. Reflect on your FS experience.

My Tool:

CLASS OBSERVATION GUIDE

Read the following statements carefully before you observe.

1. What is the lesson about? What are the teacher’s objectives?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Note the important concepts that the teacher is emphasizing.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Note the skills that the teacher is developing in the learners.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

My Analysis

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Using the information you got from observing the class, surf the internet for electronic resources that will be useful in teaching the same lesson. Choose the most appropriate ones. Recall the guidelines you learned in Educational Technology about evaluating electronic resources. These guidelines will help you fill out the matrix given.

Grade/Year LevelOf the ClassTopic (of the class observed)Objectives of the lesson

Name of Electronic Resource

Description of the Electronic Resource

How it can be used in the class you observed

Website

Website

CD ROM

CD ROM

Games (on-line)

Games (on-line)

Webquest

Webquest

Others

My Reflections

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1. Describe your experience in surfing the internet for appropriate electronic resources for the class? Did you find it easy or difficult?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. How did you choose which electronic resource to include here? What did you consider? Explain.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Reflect on your technology skills. What skills do you already have and what skills would you continue to work on to be better at utilizing electronic resource?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

My Portfolio

Visit www.teachnology.com or other teacher resource websites. Print useful instructional materials (worksheets, visual aids, flash cards, rubrics, etc) and include them here. Indicate how they might b useful considering your major or area of specialization

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