PRES - What Is Ed Tech

What is Educational
Technology?
EDUC 275
Dr. Marshall G. Jones
Lisa Harris, Suzanne Sprouse
Definition
Seamless use of technology tools into a
purposeful, participatory instructional or
learning environment
Good Example:
Using
the Internet to research projects
Bad Example:
Letting
students play educational

games if they finish their work early
Educational Technology;
Technology in Education
Technology
in education refers only to the

use of devices that may be used in the
classroom.
Computers,
Educational
It
sewing machines, lathes
Technology is a discipline
has a theoretical foundation

It has guiding principles
A Brief & Sketchy History of

Technology in the Classroom
Edison
& Film
Radio
Educational
TV
CBT; CAI; IVD
Online Learning
Bottom
Line: Processes & Tools
Perspectives in Educational
Technology
Media
& AV Communication
Computers and Computer Systems
Instructional Systems
Media & AV Communication

Technology as media
TV, projected
images, bulletin boards
The
design of messages that control the

learning process
How
to put together media products that promote

learning
Students
need to learn about technology
Computer
The
literacy
move from shop to CAD and Robotics
ILS
Technology
NETS
Integration
Standards
Computers and Computer Systems

Evolved
as computers
did
Initially very complex
and done by
programmers
Becoming easier to
do and taken on by
mere mortals
Instructional Systems
Combines
the teacher and media into an

educational system
3 Principles of a system
Highly dependent on learning theories
Behavioralist
Cognitive
What you need to know about

perspectives
What
they are and a description of them

They color your definition and perspective
of Educational Technology
I want you to think of Educational
Technology as processes and tools
What have we learned from the

past
Technology
is not a panacea
Computer literacy insufficient
Teachers dont build technology curriculum
Possible doesnt mean desirable
It is hard for teachers to keep up
Old technology can still work
Teachers will always be important
Why use technology?

Because
Many
Which
it solves a problem
solutions for problems you dont have
one is better:
Teacher
vs. video
Video vs. Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI)
CAI vs. The Internet
Consider
some reasons
Reason one: Motivation

Gaining
Visual
attention
and interactive features
Engagement
Promotes
Increased
Students
through production work
creativity, self-expression and esteem
learner control
may be more motivated by feeling they are

in control of their learning/special implications for atrisk students (intrinsic motivation)
Reason two: Unique capabilities

Linking:
Learners
to information
Learners to classes at a distance
Learners to learning tools
Tracking
learner progress
Helping students visualize problems and
solutions
Reason 3: Instructional Approaches

Cooperative
learning
Active learning
Engaged learning
Problem solving
Teaching
basic skills in
the context of higher
order skills
Reason 4: Required skills in an

information age
Technology
literacy
Information literacy
Visual literacy
Reason 5: Increased Teacher

Productivity
Help
teachers cope with their ever-expanding

paperwork load resulting in higher productivity
Resources
Word
processing
Spreadsheet
Database
Desktop publishing
Test generating software
E-mail and websites
Online research
Reason 6: Supports framework for

Universal Design for Learning
The key to helping all students achieve is identifying and
removing barriers from our teaching methods and
curriculum materials. Drawing from brain research and
using new media, the UDL framework proposes that
educators strive for three kinds of flexibility:
To represent information in multiple formats and media.
To provide multiple pathways for students action and
expression.
To provide multiple ways to engage students interest
and motivation.
Learn more about UDL at: www.cast.org
Resources
Integrating
Educational Technology into

Teaching, M.D. Roblyer
http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/
ideas/tes/chapter4.cfm
Relating Theory to Practice: Technology
Integrationppt., Dr. Marshall Jones

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What is Educational

the Internet to research projects

students play educational

in education refers only to the

sewing machines, lathes

has a theoretical foundation

A Brief & Sketchy History of

Line: Processes & Tools

Media & AV Communication

images, bulletin boards

design of messages that control the

to put together media products that promote

need to learn about technology

move from shop to CAD and Robotics

Computers and Computer Systems

the teacher and media into an

What you need to know about

they are and a description of them

What have we learned from the

Why use technology?

solutions for problems you dont have

Reason one: Motivation

through production work

creativity, self-expression and esteem

may be more motivated by feeling they are

Reason two: Unique capabilities

Reason 3: Instructional Approaches

Reason 4: Required skills in an

Reason 5: Increased Teacher

teachers cope with their ever-expanding

Reason 6: Supports framework for

Educational Technology into

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