Empowerment Technology

2. Required Readings
for the Year
1. The
computer
as the
teacher’s
handy-tool.
2. The
constructivism
was introduced
by Jean Piaget
(1981-1990)
3. It can in fact
support the
constructivist
and social
constructivist
paragdism of
what
constructivist
learning.

3. Constructivism
Social
Constructivism
- It shows that knowledge
is constructed through
social, historical and
cultural contexts.

4. Other can also
study anywhere
in the world
without going to
schools.
One can already
facilitate his own
learning through
the computer.

5. What are the
capabilities of
the computer?

6. *Informative
Tool
- Can provide vast
amount of
information in
various forms.

7. *Communicati
on tool
- It is used for
communication
Teach
er
Paren
t

8. * Constructive Tool
- manipulating
new information
-Building new
knowledge.
Examples are
Microsoft
programs.

9. *Co-constructive
tool
- students can
work cooperatively
- construct shared
understanding of
new knowledge.

10. * Situating
Tool
- To give the
user the feeling
of virtual
environment.

11. Thank you.
God Bless.
Members:
Bigcas, Melody P.
Escorrro, Erwin
Iligan, Marichu J.
Santizas, Charry Mae c.