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Basic Concepts on Integrating Technology in Instruction

          Towards globalization, teachers' greatest challenge today is how to compete with technology. There is a need to integrate these said technologies in the classroom to hold the interest if the learners. But it is never be an easy job. Teachers need to be creative in presenting their lesson to the students to ensure a life-long learning.

         With the use of technology in the classroom, then surely students won't be bored but instead they will be more motivated to learn. Unlike traditional teaching wherein teachers are the sage on stage, IT- Integrated instruction where teachers are just guide on the side. They let the students to discover for themselves and will become a responsible individual. Students will develop dependence and that will help them.

Educational Technology in the Asia Pacific Region

          Asia Pacific Region have formulated state policies and strategies to infuse technology in schools. Among these is the Malaysia Smart School-level Technology Project. I believe that this can be done to the Philippine setting. To ensure that the given information is true, I visited their website (http://www.mscmalaysia.my/topic/About+Smart+School). 

In technical jargon, the Malaysian Smart School is a learning institution that has been systemically reinvented in terms of teaching and learning as well as the improvement of the school management processes in order to help students cope and leverage on the Information Age. Smart School is not just about ICT intervention in teaching and learning. The national curriculum and pedagogy are given the highest importance, with the role of teachers, administrators, parents and the community enhanced in the education of the Malaysian students. Individuality, creativity and initiative amongst the students are prioritised. However, ICT is critical in making the teaching and learning processes easier, more fun and effective, as well as making communication and management among the stakeholders more efficient. The Malaysian Smart School is a place where all students can learn within a conducive learning environment. It offers various curricula with on-going evaluation, handled by professional administrators and teachers The diagram below reflects the continuation of Making 88 Benchmarked Smart Schools Programme to Making All Schools Smart Programme: