This document discusses understanding technology learners and how to engage them in technology-based instruction. It notes that today's students are very dependent on technology for their activities and assignments. It also notes that most students are visual learners and teachers should use pictures and videos to engage them. Finally, it discusses the importance of teachers understanding technology learners in order to explore new instructional materials and make learning more enjoyable and interactive for students.

1. LESSON 3:
UNDERSTANDING
TECHNOLOGY
LEARNERS
Bicol University
College of Agriculture and Forestry
Guinobatan, Albay
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B A C H E L O R I N A G R I C U L T U R A L T E C H N O L O G Y M A J O R I N
A G R I C U L T U R A L T E C H N O L O G Y E D U C A T I O N

2. Today’s learners
appear smarter, yet
they can’t read as
their parents do and
they are addicted to
the internet.

3. This lesson involves on how to
understand the digital learners and
what are their benefits in engaging
this kind of learners in technology
based instructional media.

4. Scientists said that, there are positive benefits
derived from the use of information technology
or digital resources and these counterbalance
possible negative effects of technology on
children. In addition, daily exposure to high
technology-personal computers, video game
gadgets, cellphones, and internet search sites-
stimulates the brain by strengthening and
creating neural circuits.

5. Furthermore, this
current technological
revolution is creating
an intellectual
revolution, faster and
better than ever
before. Knowledge is
constructed uniquely
and individually in
multiple ways and it is
constructed through a
variety of tools,
resources,
experiences, and
contexts.

6. Learning is internally controlled
and mediated by the learners and
they bring unique prior knowledge,
experience, and beliefs to a
learning situation.

7. Today’s generations
of students are very
dependent on
technology. Most of
the activities in
school require
computer skills.
Assignments must be
encoded, passing of
requirements through
an email. Make a
presentation through
PowerPoint, edit a
video, make an
account for school
purposes, and etc.

8. Most students are
a visual learner
that’s why
teachers must use
pictures, videos in
presenting a lesson
to catch the
attention of the
students.

9. The products of
technology make our
life easier. Doing
things are in an
instant way. Because
we depend too much
on technology;
teachers understand
and know how to use
technology
application to improve
and enhance the
teaching and learning.

10. Understanding
technology learners is
an advantage in the
part of the teachers,
because it allows
them to explore and
to discover new
instructional material
using technology.
Learning would be
more enjoyable and
interactive.

11. Teachers are responsible to their
students and have the authority
in their classroom. We all know
that this technology may destroy
everyone; and since the
improvement of technology is
inevitable, teachers must monitor
his/her students.

12. As future teacher, I must
have the heart to know
my students to cater
their educational needs.
By understanding them,
I can able to apply
appropriate
instructional materials
suitable for the
discussed topic, cater
their multiple
intelligences through
various
teaching strategies.

13. DISCUSSION
In small groups, discuss and report:
1.How many in the group think they
belong to the technology or digital
generation?
2.How many feel they should support
and stride along the information
technology revolution.?
3.Present ideas on how to balance
"butterfly-like " multitasking skills
with single-task skills to accomplish
specific task.

14. REFERENCES :
• Rosalie G. Alegarbes BSEd General
Science4 Understanding Technology
Learners
• www.google.com/images