Module Technology for Teaching and

Learning 2 (English)
 Using Open-Ended Tools in Facilitating
Module 3
Language Learning

Intended Learning Outcomes: At the end of this chapter, the students are expected to:

1. Identify uses of Productivity software applications in the teaching-learning of

Language.
2. Recall experiences in using Productivity software applications as a Language
Learner.
3. Explore samples of documents, presentations and spreadsheets that were used in
delivering learning plans for Languages.

3.1 Productivity Software Application for Language/Social Studies Teaching

and learning
- The common productivity tools that you may have used are:
o Word processing software
o Spreadsheets
o Presentations
Open-ended Tools and their Uses in Teaching and Learning Language Skills
Open-ended tools or productivity software applications are ICT tools, which help
the teachers and the learners make their learning together concrete, efficient,
encouraging, and meaningful.
In any teaching-earning process, the use of these tools plays a vital role as it helps
meet the demands of the learners in the 21st Century characteristics to be able to meet
the demands of the 21st Century Learners. These characteristics in the context of language
teaching are briefly presented for teachers to:
1. create learner-centered classroom and make instruction personalized because
learners have different personalities, goals, and needs;
2. facilitate the students’ productivity skills so they can produce, when assisted and
given the chance, movies that are helpful to enhance their language proficiency;
3. learn new technologies since technology keeps on developing and learning a tool
once is not an option for teachers;
4. go global to allow students to learn languages, culture, and acquire
communication skills virtually;
5. be smart and allow the use of devices as aids to language acquisition;
6. do blogging. This will give teachers real experience to see the value of writing for
real audience and establishing their digital presence;
7. go digital to help promote the “go paperless”” advocacy and to help level up the
language learning experience of the students through digital discussions and alike;
8. collaborate with other educators and students to give opportunity for the sharing
great ideas beyond a conversation and paper copy;
9. use web chats to share research and ideas and stay updated in the field;
10. connect with like-minded individuals through using media tools like the social
media;
 11. introduce Project-Based Learning to allow students to develop their driving
questions, conduct research, contact experts, and create their projects for sharing
with the use of existing devices present;
12. build positive digital footprint that aims to model appropriate use of social
media, produce and publish valuable content, and create shareable resources.
13. code as it is today’s literacy which helps boost students’ writing skills as the
feeling of writing a page with HTML is amazing;
14. innovate to expand their teaching toolbox for the sake of their students by
engaging social media for discussions and announcements and using new
formats like TED Talks in presenting their lessons; and
15. keep learning.
To be able to demonstrate the characteristics of an ICT-engaged classroom and
teacher cited above, it is appropriate to discuss how the various productivity
software applications can be used in the language.
A. Using Word in Scaffolding Student Learning in a Language Classroom
To appreciate the value of Word Applications in scaffolding student
learning, we have to explore how these are maximized by teachers. In education,
scaffolding is used to refer to various forms of support given to assist, guide, or
facilitate the learning process (Word Links, 2008).
Examples of scaffolding for learning that are usually prepared using Word
Applications are the following:
1. Learning Plans
2. Assessment tools
3. Templates and forms
4. Graphic organizers

I. Creating Learning Plans Using Word Application

1. Department of Education (DepEd)

- The Department of Education of the Philippines requires teachers to develop and
submit their lesson plan. With the help of Word Application, the teachers are
assisted to develop it with ese and with the provision to edit and update it.

Name of Teacher AXXXXYYY ZZZZZZZ

Subject
Grade/Section
Teaching Date and Time
I. OBJECTIVES
Content Standards
Performance
Standards
Learning
Competencies/ Specific
objectives:

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 II. CONTENT/SUBJECT MATTER:

III. LEARNING RESOURCES

IV. PROCEDURE

Preliminary Activities

A. Reviewing previous
lesson or presenting
the new Lesson
B. Establishing a
purpose for the lesson
C. Presenting
examples/ instances of
new lesson
D. Discussing new
concepts and practicing
new skills
F. Developing Mastery
G. Finding practical
applications of
concepts and skills in
daily living (Valuing)
H. Making
Generalization and
Abstraction about the
lesson
I. Evaluating learning

J. Additional Activities
for Application or
Remediation

V. REMARKS

VI. REFLECTION

No. of learners who earned 80% in the evaluation

No. of Learners who scored below 80% who need additional
activities for remediation
Did the remedial lessons worked? No. of learners who have
caught up
with the lesson
No. of learners who continue to require remediation
What teaching strategies worked well? Why did these work?

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 What difficulties did I encounter which my principal or superior
can help me solve?
What innovation or localized materials did I use/discover which I
Wish to share with other teachers?
Personal Insights:

2. Intel Tech Unit Plan

- The Intel Tech Program has this template for its Unit Plan (Intel Corporation,
2007).
Unit Overview

Unit Title

Unit Summary

Curriculum Links

Year Level

Curriculum-Framing Questions

Essential Question

Unit Questions

Content Questions

Assessment Plan

Assessment Timeline

Before learning While students work on learning After learning activities

activities begin activities end

Brainstorming Brainstorming Survey

KWL chart Multimedia Rubric Student quiz
Teacher Conference Research Questioning
Questioning Teacher conference Rubrics - Products
Questioning Online student folio
Group Plan Reflection
Wiki Rubric Evaluation
Letter/E-mail Product/unit
Kyoto Research Presentation
Student checklist of completed
tasks
Student feedback
Anecdotal notes
Blog Rubric
Debate/Forum
Newsletter

Assessment Summary

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 Unit Details

Prerequisite Skills

Approximate Time Needed

Unit Foundation
Standards/Syllabus Outcomes

Teaching and Learning Activities

Accommodations for Diverse Needs

Students with
Special Needs
English as a
Second
Language (ESL)
Students
Gifted Students
Indigenous
Groups
Materials and Resources Required for Unit

Technology – Hardware (Click boxes of all equipment needed)

Camera Laser Disk VCR
X Computer(s) Printer Video Camera
Digital Camera X Projection System Video Conferencing
X DVD Player Scanner Equip.
X Internet Connection Television Other
Technology – Software (Click boxes of all software needed)
X Web Page/wiki
X Database/Spreadsheet Development
Desktop Publishing Image Processing X Word Processing
E-mail Software X Internet Web Browser X Other Digital Learning
Encyclopedia on CD- X Multimedia
ROM Objects

Internet
Resources/
Communication
Tools
Other Resources

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 II. Preparing Process Guides and Graphic Organizers using Word Processing
Software Applications
Graphic organizers integrate both text and visuals. This has been scientifically proven to
be an effective way of teaching and learning. Using them can be extremely useful for both
teachers and students as they will make lessons more engaging as well as easily
comprehensible.
Benefits of graphic organizers
Different types of graphic organizers can be used across the curriculum for teaching,
learning, and note-taking. They are easy to create and impactful in simplifying
information.
- Help visualize or present information in a way that is easier to comprehend, by
breaking down larger or complex concepts or ideas into smaller and simpler parts.
- Provide students the opportunity to actively contribute and participate in the
learning process through the creation of graphic organizers.
- Help develop cognitive skills such as brainstorming, critical and creative thinking,
categorizing and prioritizing content, reflection, etc.
- Help recall prior knowledge about a subject and quickly connect it to new
information
- Promotes self-learning. By using graphic organizers for note-taking, analyzing,
studying, etc. students can familiarize themselves with a lesson far more easily.
- Listed below are the multiple types of graphic organizers you can use during
various scenarios, whether you are reading, writing, doing research or studying
for exams. Each tool is accompanied by a template that you can use right away.

A. Graphic Organizers for Writing

1. Sequence Chart
- A sequence graphic organizer is a tool that helps visualize the order of steps of a
process or a timeline of events, etc. It can also be used for note-taking, lesson
planning, and essay writing.
How to use it
Step 1: Identify the steps in the process or event.
Step 2: Using a sequence chart, arrange these steps in sequential order.

Sequence Graphic Organizer

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B. Graphic Organizers for Reading
1. Story map
- A story map can be used to identify the different elements such as characters,
character plots, themes, techniques, etc. in a book student are reading. It’s a
useful tool that teachers can integrate into the lesson to improve students’
comprehension.
How to use it
Step 1: Read the book and understand it well.
Step 2: Discuss the different significant elements that were involved in the story. These
could be the characters, setting, problem and solution, etc. You can fill the story map
during the discussion.
Step 3: Once the map is complete you can discuss each element individually.

Story Map Graphic Organizer

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2. Frayer Model
The Frayer Model is a graphical organizer used for word analysis and vocabulary
building. This four-square model prompts students to think about and describe
the meaning of a word or concept by . . .
- Defining the term,
- Describing its essential characteristics,
- Providing examples of the idea, and
- Offering non-examples of the idea.
This strategy stresses understanding words within the larger context of a reading
selection by requiring students, first, to analyze the items (definition and characteristics)
and, second, to synthesize/apply this information by thinking of examples and non-
examples.
Steps to the Frayer Model:
- Explain the Frayer model graphical organizer to the class. Use a common word to
demonstrate the various components of the form. Model the type and quality of
desired answers when giving this example.
- Select a list of key concepts from a reading selection. Write this list on the
chalkboard and review it with the class before students read the selection.
- Divide the class into student pairs. Assign each pair one of the key concepts and
have them read the selection carefully to define this concept. Have these groups
complete the four-square organizer for this concept.
- Ask the student pairs to share their conclusions with the entire class. Use these
presentations to review the entire list of key concepts.

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3. 5 W’s Chart
Name: Date:

True Experience Story Idea

Who?

What?

When?

Where?

Why?

© Thoughtful Learning (From the minilesson Writing a 5 W’s Story)

C. Graphic Organizers for Learning

1. T chart
- T charts allow students to study two facets of a topic. For example,
disadvantages and advantages, pros and cons, differences and similarities, etc.
How to use it
Step 1: Draw a T chart and write down the two areas you want to brainstorm around on
each column head.
Step 2: Write down facts on each column as you carry out your brainstorming.

T Chart Graphic Organizer

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D. Graphic Organizers for Brainstorming
1. Cause and effect graphic organizer
- This type of graphic organizer shows the causes and effects of an event. The cause
is the reason why something has happened, and effect is the result of what has
happened. Visualization helps clearly understand the different cause and effect
relationships.
How to use it:
- Using a cause and effect graphic organizer, identify the causes and effects
related to the problem you are studying or writing about. There could be several
models of cause-and-effect events, such as one cause leading to one effect or
multiple effects, or multiple causes leading to one effect or multiple effects.
o One cause leading to several effects
o Several causes leading to one effect (You can use a fishbone diagram
here)
o Each cause having one related effect
o One cause triggering another cause that leads to another

Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer

E. Graphic Organizers for Compare and Contrast
1. Double bubble map
- The double bubble map is one of the popular thinking maps. It is much like a Venn
diagram and is used to identify similar and different qualities between two things.
How to use it:
Step 1: Write down the two ideas/ topics you are comparing in the two bubbles in the
center.
Step 2: As you brainstorm and analyze the topic, write down the differences in the
bubbles radiating from the center.
Step 3: Write down the similarities in the bubbles that are common to both topics.

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 Double Bubble Map Template
2. Venn diagram
- Another graphic organizer that helps you visually represent a comparison of
differences and similarities between two subjects, is the Venn diagram. What
makes it different from the double bubble map is that it can include more than
two topics and one common area.
How to use it:
It works similar to the double bubble map.
Step 1: Write down the topics being compared on the top of each circle.
Step 2: Writ down the differences or unique characteristics inside its own sector
avoiding the overlapping area.
Step 3: List the similarities in the common area.

Venn Diagram Template

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Activation of all Four Language Skills
- In today's global village, listening, speaking and writing skills in English are
essential for communication. As a result, even though our courses focus on
reading, we consciously introduce tasks that activate all four language skills. "The
fact that the learner will eventually use the knowledge gained only for reading is
largely irrelevant. What is of most concern is how the learner can learn that
knowledge most effectively. If the effectiveness of the process can be enriched by
the use of other skills, then that is what should be done." (Hutchinson & Waters,
1987) The use of presentation software in a friendly, non-threatening classroom
atmosphere encourages use of all four language (macro) skills.
1. Reading - In our courses, students first read a number of academic articles on a
topic of their choice, knowing that they will have to present their conclusions in
class. They analyze the articles critically, compare and contrast the ideas
presented, synthesize and evaluate. Finally, they select highlights for inclusion in
their presentations. This process is comparable to the process students go through
when reading in order to write a paper. In both cases, reading for the purpose of
transmitting information requires clarification of ideas and expression of those
ideas in such a way that others will understand.
2. Writing - When composing slides, students have to condense the information they
have gathered so as to present only the main points. In this type of 'minimalistic'
writing, key concepts and words have to be retained, while the 'chaff' is discarded.
This information reduction process is in itself a difficult but very profitable
language task. While writing a minimal list of points on the screen, students can
organize a suitable sequence for the points and divide the points into slides. At
the same time, students need to take into consideration slide layout. A slide
cannot be too cluttered, the size of the font has to be large enough, and the
location of the elements on the screen has to be balanced. All these forces
students to re-read, re- evaluate and re-write what they have written again and
again.
3. Speaking - The material that students have read, organized and summarized now
has to be presented orally so as to convey a clear message to an audience of peers.
Just as they would in a purely oral presentation, students have to 'rehearse' the
pronunciation of difficult words, time themselves, and make sure that they have
all the English lexicon needed for their speech. The added value of computer
presentations is that the repeated revisions of their slides (to be seen by all of
their peers) give students extensive exposure to the content of their 'talk', helping
them remember what they want to say and giving them more self-confidence.
Many students have had no experience speaking in front of an audience in their
native language. The computer mode seems to minimize their tension and feeling
of insecurity when having to speak in English.
4. Listening -The class now listens to the oral presentation. Listening to a non-native
speaker is not easy, and visual elements facilitate comprehension. We give the
listeners a task requiring them to write down three new facts that they learned
about the subject and one question to ask the speaker at the end of the
presentation. When listening for a purpose, the listening is focused and thus
perhaps easier.

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Microsoft Word Alternatives (Investintech, 2020).

per
1. Dropbox Paper is a free online word processor offered by the online cloud
storage provider. To start using it, you will need a Dropbox account. Once logged
in, you get full access to the online suite. The minimalist interface is very intuitive
and its simplicity allows you to focus on your content. You can also do a number
of things that go beyond creating a textual document. You can add rich media,
such as audio, video and images. Dropbox Paper also allows you to access apps
that let you embed Trello cards, YouTube videos or SlideShare decks. Other
collaborative features include document link-sharing, creating and assigning
checklist items to members or embedding one of your Dropbox documents.
Dropbox Paper, overall, does an excellent job at creating dynamic documents you
can share and access online.

2. Office Online
For Microsoft Word and Office aficionados, the best possible free online
alternative for their document editing needs is definitely Word online, which
comes as part of the Office Online suite. Although free MS Word web app is not a

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 full-fledged version of its paid counterpart, it allows you to open, create and edit
Word documents online. Also, it offers some additional benefits of online software
tools. For example, the ability to access and see updates from co-authors to your
docs literally from anywhere in real time with only an Internet connection and the
latest 2016 version. You can share and collaborate on documents. An equally
alluring feature of Office Online is its cross-platform compatibility. So, if you're a
Chromebook or Linux OS user, MS Word web app is the most elegant way to get
access to Microsoft's document editing features - for free!

3. Google Docs allows you to create, collaborate and share documents,

spreadsheets, presentations, drawings and even forms. Google Docs is packed
with features, which can be further extended with various add-ons. While it will
automatically save the file online and store it there, you can also have the
documents published as a web page, downloaded or emailed as an attachment in
Word, ODT, PDF, plain text or RTF formats. You can invite collaborators to work
on the document with you or only allow others to view it without the ability to
edit. And if you are apprehensive of having to depend on the Internet connection
for document processing, don't worry. You can enable Google Docs offline access
and keep editing your documents even when you are disconnected from Internet.
All it takes is a free Google account.

4. Etherpad is an online document editor primarily intended for collaborative

editing in, as the site claims, "really real time". It's an open source, highly
customizable tool for online document collaboration with friends, fellow students
and classmates, or colleagues at work. One of its advantages, especially appealing
to users who are reluctant to use services which require email registration, is that
there is no sign up with Etherpad. All you need to do is start a new pad and share
the link to it with your collaborators. You can also invite them by email if you
prefer. After that, you can start working on the planned writing project together,
in real-time, even if you are miles apart.

5. Zoho offers around 20 free online applications including Writer for word
processing. You can link your Zoho account to your Google and Yahoo accounts,
as well. The Writer's interface shouldn't cause anyone problems as it is
comfortably familiar. When working online there's always the risk of losing data
due to a lost network connection, accidentally closing your browser or having your
browser crash. Luckily Zoho automatically saves your documents for you, as you
finish typing. Zoho Writer is well-equipped with features that allow you to work
easily online: two-way desktop sync, large file transfer, encryption, file recovery,
two-step authentication, in-app chat, and more. You can import and work with
MS Word documents, allowing you to insert images, and edit content as needed.
Zoho Writer offers all the standard text formatting and document creation
features and can export to DOCX, ODF, PDF, Latex, RTF, TXT and even HTML. It can
plug into Echosign for digital signatures, publish the document to a blog or make
it public for all to see. Zoho Docs is completely free to use.

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 6. The Apache OpenOffice package actually includes six programs that all use
the same engine making them inherently the same and extremely easy to learn
and use. The 6 applications included in the Apache OpenOffice suite are: Writer
(word processor), Calc (spreadsheets), Impress (presentations), Draw (diagrams
and illustrations) and Base (database manipulation) and Math (mathematical
equations). Writer can even natively do some things that Word cannot, like open
PDF files without the addition of a plug-in or commercial add-on. As the software
is open source it is maintained by a large community meaning help and bug fixes
are freely available and quickly created. The downside to Writer is that it can only
open DOCX files without the ability to edit and save them. You can install this suite
on Windows XP to Windows 10, macOS and Linux.

7. LibreOffice is another open-source Microsoft Office alternative and a successor

of the OpenOffice.org project (in 2010, Oracle/Apache OpenOffice and LibreOffice
projects went separate ways). LibreOffice is distributed as a “monolithic software”
consisting of seven components: Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Base, Math, and
Charts. LibreOffice Writer is a free and powerful word processor available for
Windows, Linux, and Mac. This Microsoft Word alternative can edit and save DOCX
file format meaning that if you often collaborate on documents with Microsoft
Office users, LibreOffice Writer is your best choice. It offers multi-language
support, a spelling and grammar checker, ability to export in PDF and EPUB ebook
format, AutoCorrect and AutoComplete features, a lot of extensions and
document templates, and more regular updates and major and minor releases
than Apache OpenOffice.

8. Jarte is based on Microsoft WordPad Engine, but is still free. There is a paid
version of the software that adds on some extra functionality, but the free version
is more than adequate and fully compatible with Word and WordPad documents.
Features include an ergonomic tabbed interface, small resource requirements,
portability, support for touchscreens, and quick loading time. It also has built-in
spell checking and can export to HTML and PDF files. Jarte allows you to insert
images, tables, hyperlinks and everything else that you have come to expect from
Word. Jarte contains no ads, trial periods or crippled features and is funded
through user purchases of the Jarte Plus version.

9. WPS Office is a free document processing suite whose WPS Writer app will serve
you well as a Microsoft Word alternative. WPS Office 2016 Free can open and save
to a long list of popular file formats native to those applications like docx, doc, and
more. You can get the application in languages other than English: French,
German, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish and Russian. The suite has the same familiar
look and feel of MS Office with one exception--it has a tabbed viewing window, so
you can open more than one document at a time. And also, worth mentioning
is WPS Cloud, the company's cloud document storage service that offers up to 1GB
of free storage that you can use. This is perfect if you're trying to find a free Word
alternative that's not only scalable for teams, but can also be as collaborative and
seamless as its Microsoft counterpart.

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 10. SoftMaker FreeOffice is another great free suite that offers a full featured
Microsoft Word alternative. The suite's TextMaker application allows you to focus
on creating documents just as you would in MS Word. This suite offers up essential
editing features and even a handful of basic templates for creating and editing
documents. Tables, charts, shapes and graphics are available along with standard
text formatting options. This application provides you with everything you need.
The entire suite is available for Windows, Linux, and Android, so you can keep your
document processing tasks going even while away from your desktop.

References:

Creately (22 April 2021). The Ultimate List of Graphic Organizers for Teachers and
Students
https://creately.com/blog/diagrams/types-of-graphic-organizers/

Espique, Felina P. & Ayao-ao, Shirly L. (2020). Technology for Teaching and Learning 2 for
Language Education English/Filipino. Quezon City: Lorimar Publishing, Inc.

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