This document discusses understanding technology and new learners. It notes that today's learners spend much of their time on their cellphones, social media, video games, and the internet. However, scientists say that exposure to technology can have cognitive benefits by strengthening neural circuits in the brain. It also notes that Jean Piaget's stages of childhood development may need to be redefined in the digital age. The document discusses balancing technology use with face-to-face social skills and balancing multitasking with focusing on single tasks.

1. Bicol University
College of Agriculture and Forestry
Guinobatan , Albay
LESSON 3
Understanding Technology
Learners PREPARED BY:
MARK L. ATIVO 
III-Bachelor of Agricultural
Technology major in Agricultural Technology Education

2. Lesson 3 Understanding Technology Learners
Introduction
Today`s learners appear smarter,
yet they can`t read as their parents do
and they are addicted to the internet.
Even in classes, their concentration is
questionable as they are uneasy to
simply sit and listen .They become
alive again through video presentation
group activities and computer classes.

3. It is observed that, the new
learners spend much time
talking with friends on their
cellphones, sending text
messages , interacting
through social Internet
media like the Facebook,
playing video games and
surfing the World Wide
Web..

4. Lest the concern for new learners is not well
understood, it serves to know what scientist say,
as follow:
• There are positive benefits derived from the use of
information technology or digital resources and these
counterbalance possible negative effects of technology on
children.
• Daily exposure to high technology-personal computers, video
game gadgets , cellphone, Internet search sites-stimulates
the brain by strengthening and creating neural circuits.

5. Cont…..
• A current technological revolution is creating an
intellectual revolution ,faster and better than ever
before.
 The 19th century psychologist JEAN PIAGET
presented a chart from childhood to adulthood
with the first two years of susceptible minds ,six
years of acquiring communication skills ,teenage
years of transition concrete thinking, and adult
years of abstract thinking and reasoning.

6.  Given the digital age today .
Piaget’s traditional learning chart
may have to be redefined . Even at
a very early stage at preparatory
school, computer-aided instruction
are offered as digital tools.
Jean Piaget

7. Digital technology resources ,
such as Ipod music devices,
video game gadgets, computer
games, mobile phones, and
the Internet contribute to their
digital acculturation..

8.  Truly, there are valid concerns which must be met, and among these
is the feared underdevelopment if new learners along social face-to-
face interaction skills. On the other hand, there is the phenomenon
of the young generation taking in multi-tasking as they perform tasks
simultaneously: watching video, chatting on line, downloading
pictures and music, surfing the Web, etc.

9.  True to say, research shows that multitasking can be detrimental
since this prevents concentration and the completion of specific
tasks. However, multitasking characterizes professional work in the
new world of information technology .There is the need therefore
to balance the good and possibly detrimental changes observed
among new learners of this information technology age..

10. 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.

11. Activity
SELP- HELP: Differentiate the parents 30 years ago
and the new millennial generation using word/phrases:
Parents 30 Years Ago New Millennial Generation
Media/technologies available New Technologies
Social relationships New social relationships
Beliefs or values New beliefs or values

12. REFERENCES:
1. PAZ I. LUCIDO PH.D, Educational Technology 2
,LORIMAR Publishing Inc.
2. Google.com for some pictures

13. THANK YOU &
god bless
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