PRODUCING LEARNING RESOURCES USING TECHNOLOGY TOOLS

WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TOPIC TO YOU AS A FUTURE? 

Honestly, this kind of topic in education helps me a lot in discovering new skills, especially using technology in education.  Since I am a future Elementary educator,  the topic of producing learning resources using technology tools to create learning topics for elementary pupils can enhance engagement, cater, to diverse learning styles, and promote critical thinking. In this current situation of education there are a lot of learning styles there are pupils who are visual, auditory, linguistic, and kinesthetic learners who need to identify what are their type. Because of technology, allows us to incorporate interactive and multimedia, making lessons more dynamic,  and appealing to young minds. Additionally, integrating technology prepares pupils for the digital age,  fostering essential skills they'll need in the future. 

CITE SOME OF THE PRACTICES OF THE TEACHERS IN THE GENERATION THAT YOU THINK ARE NO LONGER APPLICABLE TO THIS GENERATION.

• Limited Integration of Real-world Context
• Passive Learning
• Limited Resource

In this era of the digital age education is one of the institutions adopting technology in teaching. Some practices of early teachers are no longer applicable in this generation in terms of learning strategies and approaches. In early education where instructors as the primary source of information and limited resources, they rely on textbooks and few teaching aids. Today, technology provides a wealth of educational resources enabling more dynamic and diverse teaching methods. Those are practices of teachers are as longer applicable in this generation but they would help us as an alternative only when technology tools are not available. 

WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE 21Sst CENTURY TEACHERS THAT YOU THINK YOU ALREADY POSSESS?

There are some characteristics of 21st century teacher but I guess I already possess some of them including learner, futurist, exemplar and collaborator because as future educator I am still learning. I want to challenge myself to learn beyond the usual and should be lifelong learners. Another characteristic is being a futurist, I see myself as digital literate because I have skills in using technology in education it is advantage to me to deliver the to my future pupils. However, it is not just about having a good skill and knowledgeable about topic but also as future educator I can be a role model when it comes to behavior to my pupils for them to be able to collaborate with each other children.

ASIDE FROM KNOWING SOME OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A 21st  CENTURYY TEACHER, WHAT ELSE SHOULD BE LEARNED BY YOU AS FUTURE EDUCATORS?

As a future educator knowing the characteristics of a 21st century teacher help me to identify the importance of learning my field and my specific skill. There are a lot of things that unfamiliar with me like understanding the diverse learning, financial management, and things that beyond my control. It is important that I learn this kind of thing because I am a future educator it is expected that I know how handle everything. Furthermore, continuous professional development and staying abreast of educational research and best practices are essential for providing quality education.

WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE REASONS WHY THE APPROACH SHOULD CHANGE FROM  TEACHER-CENTERED TO STUDENT-CENTERED.

As a far as I can be remember, the traditional approach to education has long been teacher-centered, with the instructor being the primary source of knowledge and authority in the classroom. However, there is a growing recognition that this approach should change to more  student-centered model. In the student-centered approach promotes active learning. Instead of passively receiving information from the teacher, in this approach students are encouraged to engage in critical thinking, problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration. Furthermore, a student-centered approach acknowledges that each student is unique and has different learning needs and empowers students to  become lifelong learners.