...served as an eye opener to us students, as we become aware of the current situation of our country--poverty. I have learned the value of having a family who can provide their basic needs. I’m very fortunate that I am going to a school with quality education. I realized the blessings that I have right now, that I’m indeed fortunate enough to own the things that I own right now. I also felt gratitude with the kind of different families in that community because even though their condition is not that good and they encounter problems in their daily living, they are still happy and fighting in every challenges of life. I saw the simplicity of life, even having less, every family of the community does not fail to thank God that they are all healthy and still surviving their daily lives. My experience with this activity will be much cherished because this had taught me how to be contented for what I have. I think if the officials in our country will work together with compassion and honesty and will focus in improving our country not on fighting and blaming each other, Philippines will achieved a high level as compared to other countries, there will be no depressed, deprived, and underserved families or communities in our country. Also, as a citizen of Philippines, we should also be aware and cooperate in solving the problems of our country. We should work hand in hand and develop the value of camaraderie because we cannot solve these problems alone. We should also aim for a change in this...
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...YEAR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF DIVINE LIGHT ACADEMY FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014 Chapter I A. Introduction The modernization of technology has been a major source of change in every human being’s daily life in this world. The society today is no longer incorporated with the past traditions and the variety of choices people have gained with modern technology are simply limitless. It has total efficiency, mobility, and accuracy. But the modernization of technology also has its disadvantages to society. The modernization of technology - particularly computers and internet are becoming one of people’s necessities and some people couldn’t just live without it. As defined by the internet article The Positive and Negative Effects of Computers, computers are very useful these days. If people need answers to their questions, just type what it is, and the computer will give the answer right away. It made people’s lives easier and convenient. It really changed the way people live. But of course, computers and internet also have its flaws or disadvantages especially to the students. Instead of studying, students would play computer games or even update their social networking sites. Or sometimes, students forget to do their school works and face the computer all day. So instead, the researchers hope that computers will help people to be advanced, developed and help them grow. Students were mentioned in the statement. Yes, computers and internet can affect the students and more importantly...
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...relationship between extent of computer technology usage and study habit of students from Rogationist College and the its background. Introduction Nowadays, technology became an inseparable part of our lives. It now rules the life of an average student and in the field of education in any corner of the world. It has taken over the field of education. Its influence has been taken across the world in every possible way. According to Charlie S. (2012) “Computer has been taking big parts of our lives, in different sectors such as medicine, architecture, communication, research, sports and education. But it greatly affects the sector of education, especially the students”. In this world of competition, the students should have to be educated. Everything is not taught by a teacher or in school. In facing big challenges in life, students take extra learning through technology/computers. These computers can be used for their personal or recreational activities such as listening to music, watching movies or videos, chatting, browsing, playing games and etc. We can also express our feelings through it, through social networking sites. Furthermore, the work of the students became easier in searching information they want to learn. Technology has been part of our lives like language, ritual values, arts and more. It also affects our ways of thinking that can contribute to a more progressive country. Computer technology provides an opportunity for students with the physical, emotional...
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...Should Special Needs Students Be Exempt from Graduation Test Misty A. Clark AED/200 September 16, 2012 Kimberly Jackson Should Special Needs Students Be Exempt from Graduation Test The debate of should special needs students be exempt from taking Graduation tests has been going on for years. There are facts in which shows these students should be exempt from these test because these test are based on normal students’ knowledge. The standardized test is based on what normal students have learned and on their comprehension skill. Special needs students should not be exempted from taking this test to graduate because it will help with their self-esteem and also will give them a higher level of knowing what they can achieve. The Bureaucrats and Politicians who passes these education laws on which test the students has to passed to graduate or even which grade they need to be in don’t put into consideration on students with special needs or students who haves English for a second language. Bureaucrats and politicians has padded a law called “No Child Left Behind” in which is telling the schools for any reason no child should be left behind and are not giving the school districts the freedom to achieve this. This is putting a lot of stress on the principal, teachers and even the students because there are some students who work at a slower pace than others and the school system is not achieving the score they need to be achieving. Some of the school system is not...
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...Computers Will Replace Human Teachers (Final Essay) Mao Mao Professor Barzso English 105 4 May 2006 Image this: a student sits in front of a computer at home, looking at the screen. On the screen, there is a simulation of computer climate and crop model. The simulation predicts that excess rainfall may cause an estimated loss of $5 billion in agricultural production. In addition, a “virtual” (virtual: created, simulated, or carried on by means of a computer or computer network. (Online Degree Zone)) teacher provides a clear guidance. That student enjoys the lively class, and could learn both geography and economics at the same time. This situation will come to true in several years, and at that time, learning could be much easier and more interesting. There is no doubt that technology can improve our lives. Historically, humans have used a range of technologies to mediate between themselves and the world. Technologies such as writing, printing, telegraphy, radio, film, television and computers have improved communications and have become a normal component of daily life. (Russell) In the late 20th Century, the rapid development of computers and their use in school education has received a lot of attention. Recently, a range of applications has come to school, such as simulations, games and learning information by the World Wide Web. Beside these, a number of educational providers have launched various forms of “virtual” schools. In the future, students may study...
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...staying at home playing computer games or any other gadgets instead of playing outside, making friends with other children and exercise their mind and body which is very helpful to their health. One of the main reasons why students are attracted to computers is because of computer games. Modern technology is now very accessible to people especially students, they can easily go to computer shops near the school to play and most of them spend the whole time with it and forgot their responsibilities as a student which is one of the disadvantages of playing video games. There are also good things that a student can benefit in playing computer games because there is also other types of video games that are educational which can help them enlighten their minds, discover new knowledge,improve their thinking skills, stuffs that they think it never existed and experience new things that they have never encountered in their entire life. Educational computer games can enhance students’ motivation to learn, but only depends on how they play. Some students get hooked on to playing computer games so much so that they tend to lose interest in other more important things like studies. Some of them who don’t have any knowledge about computer games before are now addicted to it because they are easily affected by peer pressures and also because of ignorance which tends them to play games they have never experienced before. In this matter, some students who are unfortunate in...
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...Pros and Cons of Computer Technology in the Classroom Author: Kathleen Patrice Gulley University: California State University, Sacramento Course: Educational Leadership and Policy Studies EDLP 225 :: Advanced Seminar: Ethical Decision Making Instructor: Dr. Rosemary Papalewis Term: Spring 2003 The world is constantly changing and ways in which we function at home, work and school are also changing. The speed at which technology has developed plays a major role in these changes. From e-mail to on-line classes, computers are definitely influential in our lives, and can enhance the learning process in schools in various ways. With the increasing popularity of computer technology, it is essential for administrators to support and encourage computer technology in our education systems. Computers are important in education because they force us to reconsider how people learn, how they are empowered, and what the nature of learning and useful information is. We cannot avoid the presence of computers in our schools because they are forcing educators to re-evaluate the very nature of what and how we teach. In 1998, the Office of Technology Assessment reported there were approximately 5.8 million computers in schools across United State’s or approximately one machine for every nine students (Provenzo, Brett, & McCloskey, 1999). An advantage of having computer-assisted instruction in the classroom is that the computer can serve as a tutor. Teachers can only...
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...upgrades to technologies every year and with the population on the rise the only option to deal with cellphones is integrating it into the school system or completely banning cellphones at school and make the consequences far worse than getting you phone taken away for the hour or the school day. Although phones can be a distraction, students should be able to use phones in school because tools help students while learning,apps help school save money on books, and they help students stay organized. You would have to buy a calculator if you didn’t have one on your phone,you would have to buy a computer to get emails if we didn’t have remind or google classroom,If we didn’t have the internet we wouldn’t be able to access any information in case the textbook doesn’t have all of the data needed to finish a paper the teacher didn’t take from the book. Clock: studies have shown that more people are reaching for their mobile phone to check the time rather than checking their wristwatch. Why not check the weather on your mobile device too?-Go Conqr. I believe that the...
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...Project Objectives 8 Conclusion 9 References 10 Introduction Kurzweil predicts that “in 2009, while schools are still not on the cutting edge, the profound importance of the computer as a knowledge tool is widely recognized. Computers play a central role in all facets of education, as they do in other spheres of life” (Kurzweil, 1999, p. 276). It is now 2006 and Kurzweil’s prediction of the computer being widely recognized as a knowledge tool is ahead of schedule. It is also true that schools are far from being on the cutting edge. Some schools are better than others, but the computer is sorely lacking in the classroom. The writer’s organization is a proprietary art college in Central Florida. The school is part of a large corporation that oversees more than sixty schools across the United States. Thirty one of the schools are art colleges. The art colleges are leaders in using the computer in the classroom. The corporation takes pride in putting high end technology in front of students to produce commercial art work in the form of graphic design, interactive design, digital video and animation. Often students choose the proprietary art college over community college or state university because of the high end computer labs and other technology that the private school has on campus. Potential students see the technology as an added value worth paying extra for. Technology Needs Assessment The writer’s organization is well equipped technologically to handle the day to day...
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...Prayer in every School Whenever I remember prayer, what come to my mind is how merciful our God is to everyone in this world, no matter the kind of sin we commit the Lord forgives, and also bless us. It is so painful that the children of God have been denied the opportunity to pray, worships, and serve their God in the public schools. Nobody remember again that something make us to be in existence as human beings today. Prayer in school is to shape good citizens by leaving a moral life, despite the kind of religion you are into there should be a way you serve your master, the creator of our existence. The reason we need prayer in school, immorality of the youths, and prayer can abolish the immoral life of our youths today. The reason we need pray in school is serve our God, to make him our Lord and personal savoir. Despite the kind region we find ourselves, it shouldn’t be hinders for us to pray. Prayers in school bring success to students, teachers, and the institution itself because people will them as serious students, school where a person goes for success. The reputation of the school will be prayer is the key. It prevents us from getting into troubles. Been a successful student involves having God as the leader of everything one do, for instance, in my first year in college my parents advised me that in everything I do in life, and in all my education let God be my first, serve him before anything I put hand in; that he never fail those that trust in him, and I have been seeing...
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...Option 1: Recycling Your Old Computer Information Technology Center One Main Street Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Desktop Computing Project I’m writing in regards to the Desktop Computing Project at University of Houston-Downtown. According to the Project, full time faculty and staff members are provided with a desktop computer or laptop on a three year rotating basis determined by the department. The computers that fall behind minimum standard are upgraded based on the departments upgrade guideline. The project did not state what happens with the computers that can’t be used. There are millions of computers that are being thrown out in the waste land. “Companies Financial Corp. in Baton Rouge, La., was able to sell about 400 PCs to employees for $5 each” (Nash). “The rest went to recyclers that dismantled them and sold the scrap copper, gold and glass” (Nash). . We currently have over 14,000 students at the University of Houston-Downtown; out of 14,000 student we can determine how many students are in need of a computer, and offer them one. "People are much more interested in giving an old computer to a non-profit than seeing it recycled." An Institution of higher learning such as University of Houston-Downtown, should start a program that donates computers to students who do not own a computer or donate computers to a nonprofit organization. “In the U.S., even if you made a well-intentioned effort to properly recycle your computer, there's a 50 to 80 percent chance...
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...Educational Computer Game for Young Learner Technology has grown into something which is really sophisticated recently. It affects almost every aspect in this world. Education is one of the aspects that cannot dodge the mass effect of technology. Recently, educators are addicted to include technology in their teaching activities. Many programs and applications have been invented to aid the educators. Students are also familiar with technology. Even the young learners have been exposed to technology. Some are even able to use technology as well. Young learners in this era can be called as a digital learner. They are studying in the middle of digital era. That is, they will be more and more exposed to technology. Technology can also be really helpful in English language acquisition for young learner. Regarding the fantastic effect of technology, the enchantment of technology as one of interesting media and the nature of young learner that is tend to play, educational computer game will be one of the most enjoyable and fun media to help young learners acquire English language. Therefore, this essay will describe why computer game should be used as one media to help young learner acquire English in school. Teaching language for young learner using computer may be challenging in some ways. There are many things to be considered before the teachers can use the computer as the aid in their class and to perform the gaming activities. Firstly teachers have to consider...
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...in my life. The one who appreciates my efforts, the one who is always there to feed me a bit-full of information that I might use someday, the one who saves me from this unfair life where everyone should be feed with the same level of knowledge. The person who sacrifices for our own good, and yet, the laziness that I've shown them, the tiredness that they have seen from me. After all, they never give up and they never stop to fill us with knowledge and when we are going to fall, they are always there to reach our hand and pull us back and so, the years might have been overthrown, and everything will fade, but they always be my hero for life and for all that efforts and sacrifices that they've done for us. How would life be without our teacher? In life, people may come and go, some will be remembered and some will be forgotten. But one thing I am sure of, you can never forget the persons who you can also call as your second parents. Your teachers. When we’re talking about our teachers, all of us are glad to thank them especially when you’ve learned a lot of great lessons from them. But we can never regret that sometimes we hate them because they are giving us a lot of home works and projects which are so difficult for us to do, right? Well, it’s part of being a student. We students sometimes don’t appreciate our teachers, right? Well, we couldn’t realize that teachers are great; they are really great and awesome. They teach us in all ways, guide us through...
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...while using school issued computers and other technology. Some of these schools over step their boundaries, but many do not. This, in turn helps stop cyberbullying, helps prevent student suicides, and helps make sure students do not view explicit content. Schools should be allowed to monitor their students’ social media and internet activity while using school issued computers, but should not be allowed to over step their boundaries. Schools that block or filter their internet are simply following the law. Many laws presented to Congress are meant to protect underage youth from viewing explicit content while using school technologies....
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... VISION STATEMENT Demonstrating technology supportive curriculum in a multicultural classroom to meet, and encourage global, creativity, critical thinking, communication, curriculum, and innovation skills to enhance, the needs of every student in different core subjects for the 21st. century. MISSION STATEMENT To facilitate 21st. century innovation skills; so all students can prepare themselves to the future by improving his/her creativity, critical thinking skills, communication skills, and collaboration skills, so all students can exhibit technological leadership in a safe environment, while demonstrating his/her accomplishments in a global community. RATIONALE Computer Technology and digital media will enhance and provide our students with all the resources available for the 21st. century. Demonstrating technology supportive curriculum in a multicultural Christian classroom will meet, and encourage global awareness, creativity, critical thinking, communication, and innovation skills to enhance, the needs of every student in different core subjects so he/she can develop the content needed to excel in the 21st. century (Shelly, Gunter, & Gunter 2010). The NETS-S will provide students with educational content that will help him/her excel in six areas, which include: “technology operations and concepts; digital citizenships; decision making; problem solving; critical thinking;...
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