This document discusses integrating technology into classroom instruction. It defines integrating technology as using it to introduce, reinforce, supplement and extend skills. It notes that merely using computers does not mean technology is integrated. It discusses different levels of integration, from basic to more advanced, and how integration improves over time. Teachers should learn technology basics, use it to support instruction, and focus on cooperative projects where technology is one of many tools. The goal is for technology to become a natural part of the teaching and learning process.

1. BASIC CONCEPTS ON
INTERGRATING TECHNOLOGY
IN INSTRUCTION
ERWIN MARLON R. SARIO
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 2

2. Integrating technology in teaching means the use of
technologies to introduce reinforce supplement and
extend skills.

3. It has been a long time issue as to how to integrate
technology in the teaching-learning process. The mere
use of computer does not mean that technology is
already integrated in the instruction. A need to
provide learning on how educational technology can be
applied and integrated in the teaching-learning process
is very crucial. According to Pisapia (1994) in her
definition of integrating technology with teaching
that there is integration if the learning technologies
are use to introduce, reinforce, supplement, and
extend skills.

4. Exemplary Users &
Technology users In exemplary
classrooms, student’s use of
computers is woven integrally
into the patterns of teaching
A teacher would make his/her
students play computer games as
rest periods during classes •if the
teacher merely teaches students the
computer skills.

5. External manifestations of technology integration into
instruction:
There’s a change in the way classes are traditionally conducted.

6. The quality of instruction is improved to a higher level in such a
way that could not have been achieved without educational
technology.

7. There is planning by the teacher on the process of determining
how and when technology fits into the teaching-learning
process.

8. The teacher sets to address specific instructional
issues/problems.

9. The use of technology provides the opening of
opportunities to respond to these instructional
issues/problems.

10. In sum, technology occupies a position(is a simple or
complex way) in the instructional process.

11. Helping teachers effectively integrate
technology by:
• Learning the basics of using technology.
• Using technology to support instruction.
• Integrating new technology into classroom practice.
• Discovering new uses for technology tools or
designing projects that combine multiple
• Focusing on cooperative, project-based and
interdisciplinary work with technology being just one
many tools that students use.

12. There is actually nothing to be worry about
for teachers who are still novices in
technology integration because learning
how would really take time. Technology
integration into instruction is
developmental and takes a gradual road to
mastery and expertise. In time, a teacher
can advance from basic integration to
more complicated integrations

13. Levels of Integration Simple/basic integration In this example,
there is no substantial change in the teaching-learning process
from previous method. While technology helps, it does not play
a pivotal role.

14. Middle Level Integration There is purposeful use
of technology to support the learning areas.

15. To make technology a part of
the learning and teaching
process, the user of such
technological devices should
make them a source of
reinforcement so that the
objectives of educational
objectives will be realized.

16. Teachers should avoid the use of computers for
other purposes such as for enjoyment like
games and other exploitive use of technology.
Students must be guided as to how to gather
information and full utilization of the computers
to aid them in performing assigned projects in
connection with their subjects.

17. The teacher must see to it that the students are given
the necessary skills needed to make full use of the
software to help them understand and realize the
objectives of their curriculum assignments given should
include the use of computers and software thus
integrating them into the learning process.