ACTIVITY:
ANALYSIS:
1. What can you say about the photo?
- The photo shows that the person is being controlled and enslaved by the gadget he owned, and I can say that this is really happening nowadays. Most of us are so attached to our gadgets and mobile devices that's why it's hard and kinda boring when we don't have it, it gives us convenience and entertainment and most of all it keeps us connected. It helps us in many ways, not realizing that it's already controlling us.
As the advancement of technology arises, we cannot deny the fact that we become more and more reliant and the worst, addicted to it. If we don't know how to manage the use of it, it will affect our life negatively. Use it wisely, do not let it control you.
2. Would your life as a teacher be also influence by the new technologies?
- Yes, but in a good way. As a 21st century teacher, we need to be excellent and competent in our field. So since technology is an important tool that we used in teaching as well as in learning and it becomes a necessity these days, I think, being influenced by the new technologies is a great help specially in my teaching profession.
As every coin has two sides same is the case with technology. It depends on users that how much they use it. Now technology has become part and parcel of our lives.
3. Should we live our lives to be controlled by technology or should we control the utilization of technology in our lives? How?
- Of course, we should control the utilization of technology in our lives than to be controlled by it. We can possibly do it by moderating our technology use and focusing on tasks without the distraction of technology, we can improve work productivity and efficiency, as well as create more relaxed recreational time.
4. What do you think are the risk of technology to the learners?
- There are so many risk of technology to the learners including:
1. Exposure to inappropriate content, including on-line pornography, extremism.
2. Lifestyle websites like self-harms and suicide sites, and hate sites.
3. Cyber-bullying in all forms, receiving sexually explicit image or message.
4. Privacy issues including disclosure of personal information.
5. Health and well being (amount of time spent on-line, internet gaming and many more)
6. Prolonged exposure to on-line technologies, particularly at an early age.
7. Addiction to gambling and gaming.
8. Theft and fraud from activities such as phishing.
9. Viruses, trojan, spyware and other malware.
10.Social pressure to maintain online networks via texting and social networking sites
5. What can you do to avoid such risk?
- By knowing the right way to use technology, and following e-Safety rules:
● E-safety takes care not only of internet technologies but also of electronic communications via mobile phones, games console and wireless technology. It highlights the need to educate children and young people about the benefits, risk and responsibilities of using information technology.
● E-safety helps safeguard children and young people in the digital world.
● E-safety emphasizes learning to understand and new technologies in a positive way.
● E-safety educate children about the risks as well as the benefits so we can feel confident online.
● E-safety supports young learners and adults to develop safer online behaviors, both in school or out of school.
6. What do you think are the minor risk of using internet?
- In school, some minor misuse made by learners including the following.
● Copying information into assignments and failing to acknowledge the source.
● Downloading materials not relevant to their studies
● Misconduct associated with subject logins, such as using someone else password
● Leaving a mobile phone turned on during class periods
● Unauthorized taking of pictures or image with mobile phone camera
7. How can technology affect the learners at school?
- Technology can affect learners at school whether positively or negatively. Technology use allows many more students to be actively thinking about information, making choices, and executing skills than is typical in teacher-led lessons. It also provides a very different set of challenges and different ways in which students can demonstrate what they understand. However, if it is used improperly, it will lead to risk of the learners.
8. What should be consider in setting up an educational room?
- In setting up an educational room, we need to consider the learner's needs and the basic safety rules. We need to make sure that we provide their educational needs so that the learners can have a better learning experience and they can express their potential.
9. What do you think are the safety rules that can reduce risk of accidents in the working stations should include?
- More specifically safety rules that can reduce risk of accidents in the working stations should include:
1. No trailing wires across or around the room which people can trip on
2. Electrical sockets should not be overload
3. Electrical equipment should be safety-tested at least once a year
4. There should be adequate space around desk for people to move
5. Bags and obstacles should be stored out of the way
6. Foods and drinks should not be place near machines
7. Heating and ventilation should be suitable for the working environment
8. Fire extinguisher should be available
9. Fire exits should be clearly marked and free from clutter
10. As a future teacher. What do you think are the implication for teachers and teaching?
- As a future teacher, I think the implications for teachers and teaching would be:
1. Guide the teacher on what they should teach that relate to ICT, and how to teach it.
2. Technology should never replace human teacher.
3. There are rules and regulation that governs the use of technology.
4. All the issue and many more shall be part of the teaching content as each teacher will be encourage to use technology in teaching.
