Lesson 12 Information Technology in support of Student - Centered Learning

• In the traditional classroom, It may be observed that classrooms are usually arranged with neat columns and rows  of students chairs, while the teacher stands in front of the classroom desk. This situation is necessitated by the need to maintain classroom discipline and also allow teacher to control classroom activities through lecture presentation and teacher - led discussions.

• In the student - centered classroom, the students have now become active not passive learners, who can interact with the learners, demonstrating independence and self- awareness in  the learning process. Generally, the new school classroom by student individually or in groups who are performing computer word processing, preparing power, point presentations, searching for information in the internet, and brainstorming on ideas. problems and project plans as needed. The teacher facilitating instruction also gives individualized instruction to serve individual needs.

• The usefulness of the computer is a man concern when it comes to student - centered learning. With the computer's vast capabilities, it allow teachers to let students be independent learners and not merely being spoon - fed with information by the teacher. They can search and gather information on their questions independently developing their higher thinking skills. The students are primary concern for teachers and they become center of the teaching - learning process. Information Technology supports this kind of learning environment.