LB# 6 Using and Evaluating Instructional Materials

            In the selection of instructional materials using the cone of experience we must consider a guidelines or criteria because not all instructional materials are helpful to children. Some of instructional materials are harmful and does not do good in them. Evaluation of this instructional materials before giving to class is a must so that learning objectives will be achieve. Some of the criteria that are use to name a few is that "be the materials contribute meaningful content to the topic under study? and "Is the material appropriate for the age, intelligence, and experience of the learners? of course we must consider answering this criteria before using such instructional materials. What's the use of the materials if it does not connect with the content to the topic under study or it does not fit with the age, intelligence and experience of the learner or students. It will only result to misconception and misunderstanding to students. Instead they will learn they might be confuse and ignore all the instructional materials you are presenting. It must be evaluated and selected before using to students the proper use of materials also is important we must prepare ourself, prepare our student, present the material and follow up to find out if instructional objective was attained or not. As the passage says, "What you plant is what you harvest" meaning to say if you exert effort to critically examined and systematically follow every process and details judiciously then you will produce and bring out good things and learnings to your students.

LB# 5 The Cone of Experience

           Cone of experience by Edgar Dale is an effective tool to be use in classroom instruction more captivating and learning experiences more meaningful. Since students or pupils are visual learners then this cone will likewise be helpful and instrument to achieve school goals and objectives. Starting from the base we have direct purposeful experiences up to the pinnacle which is verbal symbols. This does not mean that we must start from the base up to the pinnacle but we can use it vice versa since we have different experiences to be achieved in teaching students or pupils. The cone of experiences continually interact and fluid, meaning it moves freely to each level without focusing only to one cone of experience. Use such instructional media that fits in each cone of experience towards our students or pupils to make the classroom an ideal learning environment for them.

LB# 4 Systematic Approach to Teaching

           Systematized instruction is an organized method and procedure that follows correct flow of instruction to attain instructional objectives. In every school there must be a systematized and a clear instruction for students. It has a lot of consideration to follow in terms of students readiness, needs, interests and abilities. It started with the definition of instructional objectives and ends with the refining the process as what the chart presented in the lesson. It is a circular flow therefore once objectives of the lesson of the day attain then it starts all over again and if objectives are not attain then measures and remedial must be made. It is collaborative process thats why failure of each steps affect the others. Evaluation of the outcome towards the students must be weighted since it depicts the totally of the instructional objectives. Appropriate materials, equipment and facilities, teaching methods, learning experiences and appropriate personnel must be taken into consideration. Following a systematic approach to teaching is very effective if correctly implemented.   

LB# 3 The Roles of Educational Technology in Learning

           Pupils or Students have different levels of intelligence. In this differences the teacher should assess the ability, learnings and understanding of students. Technology plays a vital role in communicating to students. Whether we use the traditional way or constructivist way, the important thing is that the lesson and discussions in the classroom must be learned-centered environment and not teacher centered so that the purpose of education will be defeated

            The more effective way of extending technology to students for me are the combination of constructivist & tradition way since constructivist way helps students to analyze gather, explore and use technology on their own & not totally dependent to teacher discussion only. It gives the student a chance to do things on their own by expanding and broadening more what they already perceived in their mind not just depending on teachers discussion. With this interaction between students and teacher becomes more meaningful and appealing, the traditional way is also helpful for students who have slow learning ability since they needed teachers guidance to lead them through.

             But whatever approach will be use lies in hands of the teacher. As teacher acts as a facilitator of learning and needs to continuously adopt any technology that would benefit the welfare of students. Hence teachers are catalyst of change in every students life and this is my challenge as a future teacher to be. Becoming an ideal teacher to student in order to makes them and ideal person that we wanted to be. 

LB# 2 Technology: Boon or Bane?

Technology has advantages and disadvantages it is because if we say advantages it can help our study using the technology like internet and it can easy to do things more and in shorter time and easy ways. It can also save our time, effort and money, they can easily communicate our family, friends and love ones. If we say disadvantages people will become lazy of their study they are just relying on their computer.

LB# 1 Meaning of Educational Technology

            Base on my own Educational Technology is the application of Body and Knowledge base in how to find ways using technology by teaching. It is the study and practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using and managing appropriate technological processes and resources.