The document discusses how computers can be used in education based on constructivist learning theories. It describes how computers are already widely used by students for assignments, projects, and research. Computers provide advantages and conveniences as information tools, communication tools, constructive tools, and co-constructive tools. Specifically, computers allow students to share knowledge, build understanding together through tools like an electronic whiteboard, and experience virtual environments.

1. Reporters:
Avegail R. Capillo
Shiela May A. Lapuz
Hainie Colindon
Jose Luis Alonsagay
BEED III-A

2. The computer has provided as different
uses, that gives us advantages and
convenience.
Computers have been already used in
schools to provide and facilitate students’
learning. It is obvious that even the
youngest generation knew about it and how
it is being use.

3. Student’s make their assignments, create
projects, and do researches with the use of
computer. It really seemed that our present
civilization is dependent on computers. It is
in anyway advantageous if used wisely and
purposely.

4. Constructivism
o was introduced by Jean Piaget (1981) and
Bruner (1990).
o They gave stress to knowledge discovery of
new meaning/concepts/principles in the
learning process.
While knowledge is constructed by the individual
learner in constructivism, knowledge can also be
socially constructed.

5. The psychologist Vygotzky stressed that learning is
affected by social influences. He therefore
suggested the interactive process in learning. The
more capable adult (teacher or parent) or classmate
can aid or complement what the learner sees in a
given class project.

6. In addition, Dewey sees language as
a medium for social coordination and
adaptation. For Dewey human
learning is really human languaging
that occurs when students socially
share, build and agree upon
meanings and knowledge.

7. The Computer’s
Capabilities

8. An information tool
A communication tool
A constructive tool
As co-constructive tool
A situating tool
Based on the two learning theories, the
teacher can employ the computer as
a/an:

9. The computer has been used in
communication as evident by social networking
sites as to facebook, twitter and friendster. We
can even chat/talk friends and families
anywhere in the globe through yahoo
messenger or the one in facebook or view them
through the webcam. We can send
messages and information
through the internet in just
seconds or minutes.
Communication Tool

10. The computer can provide vast
amounts of information in various
forms, such as text, graphics, sounds ,
and video. Even multimedia
encyclopedias are today available on
the internet.
Informative Tool

11. The computer itself can be used for
manipulating information, visualizing one’s
understanding, and building new knowledge.
The Microsoft Word computer program itself
is a desktop publishing software that allows
users to organize and
present their ideas in
attractive formats.
Constructive
Tool

12. Students can use constructive tools
to work cooperatively and construct a shared
understanding of new knowledge. One way
of co-construction is the use of the electronic
whiteboard where students may post notices
to a shared document/ whiteboard. Students
may also co-edit the same document
from their homes.
Co-constructive Tool

13. By means of virtual reality (RS)
extension systems, the computer can create 3-
D images on display to give the user the
feeling that are situated in a virtual
environment. A flight simulation program is an
example of a situating tool which places
the user in simulated
flying environment.
Situating Tool