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Technology aids student expression. Present what they have

learned. They can use software to make presentations and projects. This
makes them more interested in the subject and leads to better retention of
information. With technological aids, they can make easy-to-remember
notes and a creative presentation of the information they have acquired. It
won't be wrong to say that application of technology has made a student's
life easy. It's easier for students to carry a PDA than carrying big fat books
to school. An iPad is less bulky than a pile of notebooks or an eBook reader
much lighter than a book. (Andersen and Becker, 2013)
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Due to the rapid expansiveness of technology and its wide array of uses, the
incorporation of technology in learning has become a viable and inexpensive option. Almost
three-quarters of Americans, 73% believe that investing in innovation and advanced technology
sciences in education is the key to the countrys long-term success (Harris Interactive, 2014).

Based on Freeman Dyson, 2008 he stated that Technology is a teaching aid: Computers
offer an interactive audio-visual medium. PowerPoint presentations and animation software can
be used to present information in an interactive way. Owing to the audio-visual effects, this way
of teaching invites greater interest from students. The method is equally helpful for teachers.
Projectors and screens facilitate simultaneous viewing of information by a large number of students.
Addressing systems using microphones and speakers make it possible for teachers to reach a larger
number of students simultaneously. These teaching aids have led to improvements in student
attendance and their attentiveness in class. Interactive media have proven to be useful in increasing
students' concentration levels. It only means that through using those technological devices the
students may improve their learning performance.

Technology has revolutionized the field of education. The importance of technology in

schools cannot be ignored. In fact, with the onset of computers in education, it has become easier
for teachers to impart knowledge and for students to acquire it. The use of technology has made
the process of teaching and learning enjoyable. (Muir-Herzig, 2015)
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E-Reader devices like the iPad are in demand in our current society. The ability to gather textual
information with a single touch on a screen makes e-reader devices highly valued. The pad has
the advantages of the book without its drawbacksthe bulk, the limitations on how much text
can be made to fit into a single volume, and the problem that annotating a paper book means, in
some ways, ruining it (Ragen, 2013).

However, it is important to realize that failure to present multimedia technology in an appropriate

form can lead to negative results. The perception of display on a multimedia application is of
significant importance in terms of transfer learning. In fact, too much multimedia stimulation can
interfere with the deeper cognitive processing that is critical to learning (Mayer, Griffith,
Jurkowitz, & Rothman, 2016).

It's easier to store information: Computers enable better and more robust storage of information.
Compact memory devices have replaced notebooks and a keyboard and computer mouse are the
new writing devices. What may have required hundred pages of a book can be compacted into a
tiny memory chip. It can take hours to write, but it takes only seconds to type. Storing data has
become much easier, owing to technology. (Parsad and Jones, 2014).

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According to Ryan T. Gertner in 2011, on his study about The effects of multimedia technology
on learning he concludes that multimedia gives light on some possible effects of it to the
learning of students. This means that technological devices may affects the learning performance
of a student.

The recent increase in use of digital devices such as laptop computers, iPads, and web-enabled
cell phones has generated concern about how technologies affect student performance.
Combining observation, survey, and interview data, this research assesses the effects of
technology use on student attitudes and learning. Data were gathered in eight introductory
science courses at a major university.

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Results show a significant negative correlation between in-class phone use and final grades, with
use of cell phones corresponding to a drop of negative correlation between in-class phone use
and final grades, with use of cell phones corresponding to a drop of 0.360.08 on a 4-point scale
where 4.0=A. These findings are consistent with research (Ophir, Nass, and Wagner
2009, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 106, 15583) suggesting students cannot
multitask nearly as effectively as they think they can. negative correlation between in-class
phone use and final grades, with use of cell phones corresponding to a drop of 0.360.08 on a 4-
point scale where 4.0=A. These findings are consistent with research (Ophir, Nass, and Wagner
2009, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 106, 15583) suggesting students cannot
multitask nearly as effectively as they think they can. While 75% of students reported regular
cell phone use, observation suggests undergraduates typically underreport the frequency of their
in-class use of digital devices. (The American Astronomical Society, 2013)

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One important reason for this shortfall is that not enough dialogue to enable reflective adaptation
takes place between those attempting to implement exemplary practice and the original
innovators. The Center for Learning Technologies in Urban Schools is developing a Living
Curriculum collaborative relationship between developers and teachers, initially through face-
to-face interaction, but increasingly through new interactive media and the formation of virtual
communities for innovation. This evolution into knowledge networking is crucial for the
widespread scaling-up of best practices. Gomez (2014)

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On-line Learning is one of the newest terms used frequently and is defined as a delivery of
learning through the use of information communication technology via the internet where
learners and instructors are physically separated (Chongwony, 2013).

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It realized that most the definitions refer to a situation in which the teacher and the learner are
separated and instructional materials are conveyed through telecommunication systems. It can
also be elicited that the learner has the flexibility of adjusting herself/himself to the schedule and
physical location of classes. In this article, distance education is the terminology chosen to be
used. (Rosal, 2014)

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The important distinctions between media as symbol systems and technologies as tools or
vehicles for sharing media will be used throughout this report. However, many, if not most, of
the research and evaluation studies that are cited in this report are not informed by this
distinction, an inconsistency that is frustrating, but inevitable. Even people who prepare
dictionaries are uncomfortable with the term "media." Salomons (2015).
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Technology also saves teaching time as they require short-time to present large information.
They can be used to reveal needs and stimulate students question. Thus learners interest can be
aroused, maintained, and stimulated to promote their imaginative power. On the whole, media
ensure the application of classroom-oriented communication techniques. Therefore, learners
should be assisted, encouraged and motivated not only to learn, but also to continue to learn.
(Demegilio, 2009)

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On the Journal of Athens Academy pp-66, 2009 refers that educational technology can make
student study more interesting and enjoyable. The changing images and use of special effects,
among others, can reduce boredom on the part of learners. Furthermore, classroom interaction
can be interactive. Technology can also promote student- student interaction, student-teacher
interaction, and teacher student interaction, if pre-instructional planning incorporates principles
such as stimulus variation, feedback, reinforcement, and learner participation.

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Technology has advanced rapidly (perhaps more rapidly than many in the field expected) over the last
few years and there have been literally hundreds of published studies investigating its educational effect.
Although there might not yet be a definitive conclusion since it is becoming apparent that the type of
learning that technology best enhances is difficult to quantify (Johnson, 2013).

Johnson, D. (2013) .Evaluating the Impact of Technology: The Less Simple Answer,From Now On: A
Monthly Electronic Commentary on Educational Technology Issues, Vol 5 , No 5 , January/February.

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With regard to the earlier issue regarding the relevancy of technology in education, most of the more
current literature is overwhelmingly positive about the potential of a variety of technologies to be
powerful components in accomplishing current educational visions. Such visions include helping s
tudents "develop a broad, deep, and creative understanding of community, culture, economics and
international politics, past and present, and acquire the social skills to work across differences and
distances" (Riel, 2017).

Riel, M., (2017). Educational change in a technology-rich environment. Journal of Research on

Computing in Education, Vol., 26.
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At the helm of these sustainable development goals is better access to education. When an
individual gains sufficient knowledge and skills, he can make life better, not just for himself, but
for others. Education is the gateway to address all other development issues, including equality,
environmental preservation, and modernization.

Access to inclusive and quality education is global concern. According the UN, enrollment in
primary education in developing countries has reached 91 percent, but 57 million children
remain out of school. Worldwide, 103 million youth still lack basic literacy skills, and more than
60 percent of them are women.

Despite higher budget allocations from the government, the state of education in the Philippines
still lags compared to our Southeast Asian neighbors. Last year, the World Economic Forum
ranked the Philippines 86th out of 140 countries in terms of primary education and health.

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Similarly, the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF), which DepEd shares with the Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and CHED, demands that, at the end of Grade 10,
the learner must possess foundational knowledge across a range of learning areas with core
competencies in the use of technologies. At the end of Grade 12, the learner must possess functional
knowledge in the use of technologies.

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