1. EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY I
TECHNOLOGY: BOON OR BANE?

2. Objective:
1. To define technology
2. To explore technology may it be a
boon or bane

3. What is Technology?

4. Technology (from Greek τέχνη, techne, "art, skill,
cunning of hand"; and -λογία, -logia[1]) is the making,
modification, usage, and knowledge
of tools,machines, techniques, crafts, systems, and
methods of organization, in order to solve a problem,
improve a pre-existing solution to a problem, achieve
a goal, handle an applied input/output relation or
perform a specific function. It can also refer to the
collection of such tools, including machinery,
modifications, arrangements and procedures.
Technologies significantly affect human as well as
other animal species' ability to control and adapt to
their natural environments. The term can either be
applied generally or to specific areas: examples
include construction technology, medical technology,
and information technology.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology)

5. Technology is a blessing for man. With
technology, there is a lot that we can do which we
could not do then. With cell phones, webcam, you
will be closer to someone miles and miles away.
So far yet so close! That is your feeling when you
talk through a cell phone to a beloved one who is
far away from home. Just think of the many
human lives saved because of the speedy
notifications via cell phones. Just think of how
your teaching and learning have become more
novel, stimulating, exciting and engaging with the
use of multimedia in the classroom. With your tv,
you can watch events as they happen all over the
globe.

6. However, when not used properly,
technology becomes a detriment to learning and
development. It can destroy relationships. Think
of the husband who is glued to tv unmindful of
his wife seeking his attention. This may
eventually erode marital relationship. Think of
the student
who surfs the internet for
pornographic scenes. He will have trouble with
his development. The abuse and misuse of the
internet will have far reaching unfavorable
effects on his moral life. The teacher who
schedules class tv viewing for the whole hour to
free herself from a one – hour teaching and so
can engage in “tsismis” , likewise will not benefit
from technology. Neither will her class truly
benefit from the whole period of tv viewing

7. Technology contributes much to
the improvement of the
teaching – learning process and
to the humanization of life. It is
indeed a blessing. But when not
used properly, it becomes a
detriment to instruction and
human progress and
development

8. Submitted by:
Hershy Banilla
BEED II – A
Sumbitted to:
Prof. Mary Gene Panes