Role of Technology in Education (for medical undergraduates)

 

This 'blog module' is created as a teaching aid to help learners on,

Role of Technology in Education

by
Prof. R. B. Marasinghe (MBBS, MPhil, PhD)

Objectives

At the end of this, participants should be able to, 

• Comprehend the term/s ‘technology’ & ‘education’
• Discuss relevant educational principles appropriate for different technologies
• Identify technologies commonly used in education
• Identify current  trends and future developments
• Discuss issues related to the use of technologies in education

Enrolment

1. log into blog- http://tech-for-education.blogspot.com
2. Follow the instructions of the trainer

Content

1. Define terms; ‘technology’, 'learning' & ‘education’ 
2. Educational Principles/Theories
3. Evolution of Education
4. Evolution of Technology
5. Education Specific Software
6. Other useful software
7. Issues/trends related with the use of technology in education 

Activities - you may involve in one or more of following activities

1. Discuss what do you mean by (relevant query)
2. Watch an video
3. Follow the presentation
4. Search the Internet to find out Definitions/Explanations
5. Contribute to the discussions
6. Post in your blog

Subtopics

1. Define terms; ‘technology’, 'learning' & education’  (http://tech-for-education.blogspot.com/2017/05/technology-learning-education.html)
2. Educational Principles/Theories (http://tech-for-education.blogspot.com/2017/05/educational-principlestheories.html)
3. Evolution of Education (http://tech-for-education.blogspot.com/2017/05/evolution-of-education.html)
4. Evolution of Technology (http://tech-for-education.blogspot.com/2017/05/evolution-of-technology.html)
5. Education Specific and other useful Software (http://tech-for-education.blogspot.com/2017/05/education-specific-and-other-useful.html)
6. Issues/problemsrelated with the use of technology in education (http://tech-for-education.blogspot.com/2017/05/issuesproblems-related-with-use-of.html)

Augmented Reality' (AR) & 'Virtual Reality (VR)

AR & VR

Objectives

At the end of this, participants should be able to, 

• Identify the term/s ‘Augmented Reality' (AR) & 'Virtual Reality (VR)'

Activities

      1. Perform an Internet search on 

• ‘Augmented Reality' (AR) 

• 'Virtual Reality (VR)'

       2. Discuss with your peer

    3. Get clarification from the moderator      

Enrollment

1. log into blog- AR & VR
2. Follow the instructions of the moderator

Learning resources

1. ‘Augmented Reality' (AR) & 'Virtual Reality (VR)'’ (Augmented Reality' (AR) & 'Virtual Reality (VR)) 
2. Wikipedia - ‘Augmented Reality’ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augmented_reality)
3. Wikipedia - ‘Virtual Reality’ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_reality) 

Issues/problems related with the use of technology in education

Objectives

At the end of this, participants should be able to, 

• Identify and discuss issues/problems related with the use of technology in education

Activities

1. Discuss with your neighbour
2. Post to the blog

Enrollment

1. log into blog- http://tech-for-education.blogspot.com
2. Follow the instructions of the trainer

Learning resources

(please comment) 

Evolution of Technology

Objectives

At the end of this, participants should be able to, 

• Comprehend  the ‘Evolution' of Technology

Activities    

1. Discuss what do you mean by 'evolution' of technology
2. Watch an video 
3. Follow the presentation
4. Contribute to the discussions
5. Post in your blog

Enrollment

1. log into blog- http://tech-for-education.blogspot.com
2. Follow the instructions of the trainer

Learning resources

1. Wikipedia - ‘History of technology’  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_evolution) 

    2. Video 

Education Specific and other useful Software

Objectives

At the end of this, participants should be able to, 

• Identify education specific and other useful software in education

Activities    

1. Follow the presentation
2. Search the Internet to find out different software useful for education
3. Contribute to the discussions
4. Post in your blog

Enrollment

1. log into blog- http://tech-for-education.blogspot.com
2. Follow the instructions of the trainer

Learning resources

1. Wikipedia - ‘LMS’ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_management_system) 
2. Wikipedia - ‘Moodle' (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moodle)
3. Wikipedia - ‘Web2’ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0) 
4. Wikipedia - ‘Virtual world’ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_world)

Virtual world 

    1. Educational use of VW 

2. Second life in Language learning

3. Second life in Science Learning  

4. Second life in Mathematics Learning  





5. Virtual Reality of Human Anatomy




6. Simulators in Surgery

'Evolution' of Education

Objectives

At the end of this, participants should be able to, 

• Comprehend  the ‘Evolution' of Education

Activities    

1. Discuss what do you mean by 'evolution' of education
2. Watch an video 
3. Follow the presentation
4. Contribute to the discussions
5. Post in your blog

Enrollment

1. log into blog- http://tech-for-education.blogspot.com
2. Follow the instructions of the trainer

Learning resources

1. Wikipedia - ‘History of education’ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_education) 

    2. Video 

    

Educational principles/theories

Objectives

At the end of this, participants should be able to, 

• Identify relevant educational principles/theories

Activities

1. Perform an Internet search on educational principles / theories
2. Watch an video
3. Follow the presentation 
4. Discuss with your neighbour
5. Get clarification from the teacher

Enrollment

1. log into blog- http://tech-for-education.blogspot.com
2. Follow the instructions of the trainer

Learning resources

1. Learning theories - (https://www.slideshare.net/imamshof/learning-theories-52835536)  

Learning Theories