INTRODUCTION The widespread modernization has now evidently captured the education system of our country. Technological awareness has been one of the major concerns which is known to be an essential part of developing globally-competitive and productive citizens. To achieve this, one of the best ways to build a strong foundation of technological literacy is to implement the use of digital media in schools to assist the teaching-and-learning process.
Technology in classroom serves as a great partner of teachers to deliver a complete package of standard teaching. Learning process equipped with various visual media incorporated in lessons are much likely to awaken the learners’ interests to get involved than that of dominated by traditional way of teaching in which the center of information source are the teachers themselves. Gone were the days where Filipino children read passages from the back of used calendars. Teachers are also challenged at the same time that since one of the goals is to produce learners who will be able to respond to the current demands of the market, they must be very careful in using technology in teaching and bring out the best of it and ensure that this technique will heighten the learners’ skills and abilities.
Moreover, technology in classroom is as much helpful to learners. With this, the first graders in school become oriented at their young age of different forms in technology which include computers and visual media. As K-12 learners, it will also be a requirement for them since the workforce nowadays demands for an individual to be literate in computers and other technological tools for them to pass the standards of employers. By introducing more technology in schools, the learners are being prepared for real-life experiences. A technology-rich classroom would also bring learners to the different sides of the world more than what are abstractly stated in books. If students find the presentation graphics injected in presentations and lectures more interesting, it is reasonable that they will find learning more engaging and encouraging, and help minimize causes of absenteeism and drop-outs. There are number of positive effects of technology-rich classrooms as it was found to have several potential benefits. Thus, this study would further examine the benefits and perceived benefits of the use of technology in classrooms and how it affects to the enhancement of students’ learning.