Lesson 5: Preferences of the Technology Generation

Content

 This tackles about how our educators and learners improved in terms of instructional technologies. Old generation makes use of textbooks. They find time to go to the library to do research and it’s their only way to gather information. They use a linear, logical/sequential manner. They ought to be independent learners. The main reason why teachers teach the students is just for them to pass the test. They have delayed rewards through grades, medals and honors for their hard work. During that time, teachers are obliged on context-based courses that are measurable by standard test. While today, the students prefer to use visuals like television, videos, images, computers and other multimedia which are essential for teaching-learning process. Today, the students want an instant gratification through getting scores from games, web cam call, e-mail, chats and etc. They prefer a more fun learning which is relevant and useful for them.

Experience

There are times that we really wanted to make an effort to accomplish something but because there are technologies that are very handy and are more updated, we tend to use them to make our tasks easier and quicker. I do have a laptop and a phone that could automatically connect to the internet and I find it very accessible. I have also played games through digital technologies and I had fun in it.

Reflection

 What the old generation likes may not be what the new generation likes today.   The good things enjoyed by the old generation are no longer available to the new generation. The old generation today tend to cope up with the newest technologies and go with the trend. For me, when asked who’s smarter between the old and new generation, I would go to the old generation because they are more logical even if they don’t have that much resources during their time. The new generation are also smart since they could easily get the information they want with just a click letting them gather more information and construct something on their own.

Application

Appropriate teaching strategies should be employed by the teacher to achieve the learning objectives. By knowing the experiences of the old generation, it would encourage the learners not to rely on the technology. The teachers should be able to use the appropriate technology for instruction.