technology and humanism, technology: boon or bane?

1. Technology and Humanism

2. Technology
A collection of techniques,
skills, methods and
processes used in
production of goods and
services or in the
accomplishment of
objectives, such as
scientific investigation

3. Humanism
A philosophical and ethical
stance that emphasizes the
value and agency of human
beings, individually or
collectively and generally
prefers critical thinking and
evidence (rationalism and
empiricism) over acceptance of
dogma or superstition.

4. In Education, is Technology
Boon or Bane?
“Technology is in our hands. We can use it to build or destroy.”

5. Technology is a blessing for man.
With technology, there is a lot
that we can do which we could
not do then.
Technology contributes much to
the improvement of the teaching-
learning and to the humanization
of life.
Technology is made for the
teacher and not the teacher for
the technology.

6. The integration of technology in the
instructional process must be geared towards:
oInteractive and meaningful
learning
oThe development of creative and
critical thinking
oThe development and nurturing
of teamwork
oEfficient and effective teaching

7. In education, technology is bane when:
oThe learner is made to accept as gospel truth information they
get from the internet.
oThe learner surfs the internet for pornography
oThe learner has an uncritical mind on images floating on
televisions and computers that represent modernity and
progress
oThe tv makes the learner a mere spectator not an active
participant in the drama of life

8. oThe learner gets glued to his computer for computer-assisted
instruction unmindful of the world and so fails to develop the
ability to relate to others
oWe make use of the internet to do character assassination of
people whom we hardly like
oBecause of our cell phone, we spend most of our time in the
classroom or in our workplace texting
oWe use overuse and abuse tv or film viewing as a strategy to kill
time