1. Digital
Technology
Reported by:
Joemar Tomotorgo Magante
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2. What is Digital Technology?
•The term digital
technologies is used to
refer to the ever-
evolving suite of digital
software, hardware
and architecture used
in learning and
teaching in the school,
the home and beyond.
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3. What is Digital Technology?
• is a term that is being
increasingly used
in education in place of
the now dated terms
like ICT, educational
technology, computer
based
education and Technology-
Enhanced Learning.
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4. Types of Digital Technology
Used In Education
•Productivity Tools
•Instructional Software
•Computer-based Learning
Technologies and Instruction
•General Reference
•Research Tools
•Subject-Specific CD-ROMs
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5. Productivity Tools
•Computer productivity
tools are software
programs designed to
make computer users
more productive as
they work.
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6. Productivity Tools
•Productivity tools are
programs that are
specifically created to
be used by
professionals
specializing in a
specific field.
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7. Productivity Tools
MS Office Applications
Ever Note
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8. Uses of Productivity Tools
• Creation of materials
• Reference
• Collaboration
• Planning
• Archiving purposes
• New teaching
methods are
introduced.
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9. Instructional Softwares
•Instructional software are
types of software that
assists in the instruction
of the students.
•They generally provide
the students the
information regarding the
lesson and is always
followed-up with an
assessment
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10. Types of Instructional Softwares
1.Applications
2.Drill-and-Practice
3.Tutorials
4.Simulation
5.Instructional Games
6.Problem-Solving
7.Multimedia
8.Teacher Utilities
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11. Types of Instructional Softwares
1. Applications
Definition
A group of applications
programs that is designed to
automate general-purpose and
specific tasks such as word
processing, database
management, spreadsheet,
attendance, accounting, grade
reporting, scheduling and
others.
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12. Types of Instructional Softwares
MS Excel
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13. Types of Instructional Softwares
2. Drill and Practice
Definition
Drill and practice software
provides exercises in which
students work example items
one at a time and receive
feedback on their correctness.
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14. Types of Instructional Softwares
ECS KEYBOARD
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15. Types of Instructional Softwares
3. Tutorials
Definition
A tutorial exposes the learner to
material that is believed not to
have been previously taught or
learned. A tutorial often
includes pre-test, post test and
drill and practice activities.
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16. Types of Instructional Softwares
AUSLAN SIGN TUTORIAL
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17. Types of Instructional Softwares
4. Simulations
Definition
A simulation is a
computerized model of real
or imagined system designed
to teach how a system works
and allows learners to create
their own sequence for using
simulation.
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18. Types of Instructional Softwares
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19. Types of Instructional Softwares
5. Instructional Games
Definition
Instructional games are
courseware designed to
motivate learning by adding
game rules to learning
activities.
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20. Types of Instructional Softwares
SAVE THE MATH APPLES
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21. Types of Instructional Softwares
6. Problem-Solving
Definition
Problem-solving software
is a type of program that
places emphasis on
critical thinking, analysis,
logic and reasoning via
the presentation of set of
data or problematic event.
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22. Types of Instructional Softwares
STRESS ANALYZER
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23. Types of Instructional Softwares
7. Multimedia
Definition
Programs that support the
interactive use of text, audio,
still images, video and
graphics and manipulate
them to support learning.
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24. Types of Instructional Softwares
SCHOLAR’S DESKTOP
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25. Types of Instructional Softwares
8. Teacher Utilities
Definition
Non-instructional or
administrative programs
used to prepare instructional
materials or organize, store,
evaluate and report
information on pupils’
achievement and progress.
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26. Types of Instructional Softwares
HEAD MASTER
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27. Computer-Based Learning
Technologies and Instruction
•Computer-based learning
in education refers to
using computers as a
central part of the
educational experience.
Teachers use educational
websites and software to
enhance daily classroom
curriculum.
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28. Examples of CBL/CAI:
Spelling City
SpellingCity.com is a
website where students
practice spelling and
language skills. Teachers
input weekly spelling
lists and students play
games and practice their
words during the week.
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29. Types of Computer-Based
Instruction
1. Computer-based Learning
These are materials that
facilitate communication
and cooperation between
students and teachers.
They utilize the computer’s
network resources and the
Internet.
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30. Types of Computer-Based
Instruction
2. Computer-supported Collaborative
Learning
CSCL can be implemented
in online and classroom
learning environments and
can take place
synchronously or
asynchronously.
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31. Types of Computer-Based
Instruction
3. Technology-Enhanced Learning
Any learning method that
utilizes technological
resources falls under this
category.
They have the advantage
of being more interactive,
cheaper and convenience.
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34. General Reference Tools
•General reference
materials are
academic programs
which provide
learning materials
similar to books.
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35. General Reference Tools
•They often include
multimedia
encyclopedias,
dictionary and
thesaurus.
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36. General Reference Tools
•There are two types:
user-generated (e.g.,
Wikipedia) and
traditional (e.g.,
Encarta)
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39. Research Tools
Research tools are resources
mainly used for retrieving
information from several
sources.
Most of these research tools
use the Internet to search
information.
They generally include search
engines, wikis, blogs, internet
archives, etc.
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40. Research Tools
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41. Subject-Specific CD-ROMs
•Subject-specific CD-
ROMs are compact
discs that contain
instructional
software regarding a
particular topic.
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42. Subject-Specific CD-ROMs
•They are often
included as
companion CDs for
books.
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43. Subject-Specific CD-ROMs
•They tend to have a
much broader scope
compared to digital
encyclopedias.
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44. Subject-Specific CD-ROMs
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