The document discusses the use of computers as teaching tools based on constructivist and social constructivist learning frameworks. It explains that constructivism involves students individually constructing knowledge through gathering information, while social constructivism views knowledge as constructed within a social context through idea sharing and discussion. The document then outlines how teachers can use computers as informative tools to provide vast information, communication tools to enable global discussion, constructive tools for students to build new understandings, co-constructive tools for collaborative work, and situating tools to create virtual environments.

1. LESSON 11:
THE COMPUTER AS THE
TEACHER’S TOOL

2. Lesson 11: The Computer as the Teacher’s Tool
-was introduced by Piaget (1981) and Bruner
(1990).
-they gave stress to knowledge discovery of new
meaning/concepts/principles in the learning
process.

3. Lesson 11: The Computer as the Teacher’s Tool
-this is an effort to show that the
construction of knowledge is governed by
social, historical and cultural contexts.

4. Lesson 11: The Computer as the Teacher’s Tool
Learning
Framework
Constructivism Social Constructivism
Assumption Knowledge is constructed
by the individual
Knowledge is constructed
within a social context
Definition of
Learning
Students build their own
learning
Students build knowledge
influenced by the social
context
Learning Strategies Gather unorganized
information to create new
concept/ principle
Exchange and share form
ideas, stimulates thinking
General Orientation Personal Discovery of
Knowledge
Students discuss and discover
meanings
Example 8*5-8+8+8+8+8 Two alternate job offers option
1-8 hrs/day for 6 days/ week
Option 2-9 hrs/day for 5 days
/week
Summary of the Two Learning Perspectives

5. Lesson 11: The Computer as the Teacher’s Tool
The computer can provide access to
information , foster creative social knowledge-
building and enhance the communication of
the achieved project package.

6. Lesson 11: The Computer as the Teacher’s Tool
The teacher can employ computer as:
• An information tool
• A communication tool
• A constructive tool
• As co-constructive tool
• A situating tool

7. Lesson 11: The Computer as the Teacher’s Tool
Informative Tool
The computer can provide vast amounts
of the information in various forms, such
as text, graphics, sound and video.

8. Lesson 11: The Computer as the Teacher’s Tool
Communication Tool
Internet can serve as a channel for global
communication, the computer can very
well be the key tool for video
teleconferencing sessions.

9. Lesson 11: The Computer as the Teacher’s Tool
Constructive Tool
The computer itself can be used for
manipulating information, visualizing
one’s understanding and building new
knowledge.

10. Lesson 11: The Computer as the Teacher’s Tool
Co-constructive Tool
Student can use constructive tools to work
cooperatively and construct a shared
understanding of new knowledge.

11. Lesson 11: The Computer as the Teacher’s Tool
Situating Tool
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.

13. Lesson 11: The Computer as the Teacher’s Tool
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Prepared by:
Ringgit Espiritu Aguilar
Angelica Aga Ocampo