Commission on Higher Education

CORDOVA PUBLIC COLLEGE

Gabi, Cordova Cebu
Module No 3
Technology for Teaching and
Learning 1

NAME: CHERRY MAE D. TIROL COURSE, YR. AND SEC.: BEED 1A DATE COMPLETED: FEBRUARY 15, 2021

I. COURSE CONTENT: Lesson 3 – The Computer Technology

II. OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this module, you will be able to:

a) State and demonstrate the educational role and function of computer technology.
b) Assess current personal usage of computer applying the tutor-tool-tutee model.
c) Transform the negative effects of a computer into its educational and instructional values.

III. Online SOURCE:

Link: https: //citejournal.org/volume-3/issue-2-03/seminal-articles/the-computer-in-school-tutor-
tool-tutee/

IV. LESSON:

The Computer Technology

In the Philippines, your parents and your elders as teachers or students can probably recall the first time they saw
computers in school. Three decades ago, they must have observed the presence of computers in computer
laboratories. These computers were made available only to students taking computer-related subjects, and only
computer teachers have access to these computers.

Later on, computers are seen in administrative offices such as in the registrar’s office, accounting, general services,
and in the library. Initially, many of them probably thought at that time that computers replaced the manual or
electronic typewriters and were perceived as the latest version or models of typewriters. For others, they believe that
one has to be well versed in typing to use a computer. These are just a few of the many other perceptions and
apprehensions about computer technology.

Today these computers finally invaded the classrooms. But how do these computers function? Do these computers
simply serve as modern tools in teaching? Let’s find out. So click the link in the online source and read and
understand the presentation.
Tutor, Tool, Tutee - The Three Modes of Using Computing in Education
The framework suggested for understanding the application of computing in education depends upon seeing all
computer use in such application as in one of three modes. In the first, the computer functions as a tutor. In the
second, the computer functions as a tool. In the third, the computer functions as paychecks a tutee or student.
The Computer as Tutor
To function as a tutor in some subject, the computer must be programmed by “experts” in programming and in that
subject. The student is then tutored by the computer executing the program(s). The computer presents some subject
material, the student responds, the computer evaluates the response, and, from the results of the evaluation,
determines what to present next. At its best, the computer tutor keeps complete records on each student being
tutored; it has at its disposal a wide range of subject detail it can present, and it has an extensive and flexible way to
test and then lead the student through the material. With appropriately well-designed software, the computer tutor can
easily and swiftly tailor its presentation to accommodate a wide range of student differences.
The Computer as Tool
To function as a tool, the classroom computer need only have some useful capability programmed into it such as
statistical analysis, super calculation, or word processing. Students can then use it to help them in a variety of
subjects. For example, they might use it as a calculator in math and various science assignments, as a map-making
tool in geography, as a facile, tireless performer in music, or as a text editor and copyist in English.
The Computer as Tutee
To use the computer as a tutee is to tutor the computer; for that, the student or teacher doing the tutoring must learn
to program, to talk to the computer in a language it understands. The benefits are several. First, because you can’t
teach what you don’t understand, the human tutor will learn what he or she is trying to teach the computer. Second,
by trying to realize broad teaching goals through software constructed from the narrow capabilities of computer logic,
the human tutor of the computer will learn something both about how computers work and how his or her thinking
works. Third, because no expensive predesigned tutor software is necessary, no time is lost searching for such
software, and no money spent acquiring it.

V. ACTIVITY:

After you read the lesson answer the questions below. Use another page/ paper if necessary.

Test 1:

Directions: Fill up each box below with your personal usage of a computer. State briefly the way you use the
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computer

As a Tutor As a Tool As a Tutee

1. I should make an appropriate 1. I use computer when I am doing 1. I will use the computer in making a
instruction before I let my brother to research with my assignments when video presentation about how to
manipulate or using Microsoft Word. I have something to search that improve their English speaking skills.
needs relevant information and for
2. I will teach my brother from the the educational purposes. 2. I will use the computer in making a
first to the basic one until to the video presentation about how to
complicated. 2. I use computer when I need to solve algebra.
access in Microsoft and type my
3. I should teach first my brother on answers in my module. 3. I should make an proper
how to manipulate the computer so instruction how to manipulate or
that he have knowledge on how to 3. I use computer when I want to using Excell.
use it properly. I will Introduce him watch movies, kdrama and scrolling
also the basic usage of computer in facebook.
such as the software.

Test 2: Directions:

 In a two-column table below, major claims on the disadvantages of computers are presented

 In the right column, as a student-teacher write down several ways how you can address or provide solutions
to these negative effects of computers.

Disadvantages of Computer Technology Proposed Solutions/Support your answers

1. Inappropriate access to pornographic and violent  Parents must monitor their children of what
websites. they're accessing in the internet and Educate the
youth about the consequences in accessing
pornographic and violent websites.

2. Technology dependence led to a decline in 

students’ spelling and writing abilities

3. Easy access to information made cheating 

rampant

4. There is a significant drop in students’ attention in 

class.
Students are more focused on the mobile
technologies they have with them.

5. Cyberbullying is a serious problem that has come 

about

6. 24/7 or prolonged access results in social 

discomfort in face-to-face interaction

7. Poor internet connection 

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