EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 2
AN OVERVIEW
Prepared by JGHT
Main Ideas
• Technology is “a channel for helping
teachers communicate better with
students,” not an end unto itself.
• Old technology is not always bad, and
new technology is not always good.
• Educators must determine what best
serves the student.
The 21st Century
• Only recently focused on computers.
• Internet current primary trend.
– Communication with colleagues.
– Lesson plan preparation.
– Student resources.
– Access research and best practices
for teaching.
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The 21st Century
• Technologies of the Future
• Advanced robotics
commonplace
• Smart houses
• Wearable computers
• Holodeck virtual reality
• Truly individualized education
Check out Dave Moursund’s view of education in the year 2015, one
of the Resources.
Educational Technology
Source information: NCES 2000 Summer Issue
Educational Technology
Our Definition:
“A combination of the processes and
tools involved in addressing
educational needs and problems,
with an emphasis on applying the
most current tools: computers and
their related technologies.”
(M. D. Roblyer, 2000)
Has technology changed how and what
we teach?
Educational Technology
Two trends of today’s society:
–Explosive increase in number
and type of technology
resources available.
–Dramatic decrease in total
cost of ownership (TCO).
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Change in educational philosophy
of what constitutes basic skills
No longer just three R’s
“Learning to learn” skills essential
Lifelong learning
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Four Different Views
• Association for Educational
Communications & Technology (AECT)
• International Society for Performance
Improvement (ISPI)
• International Technology Education
Association (ITEA)
• International Society for Technology in
Education (ISTE)
Four Different Views
AECT
• Audiovisual Media Communications.
• Begun in 1923.
• Initially centered on radio.
• Quickly extended focus to include instructional film
strips and educational television.
• Today, it includes global satellite broadcasting, two-
way audio, and visual communications.
Four Different Views
AECT
• “Branch of educational theory and
practice concerned primarily with the
design and use of messages which control
the learning process.”
(Saettler, 1990, p. 9)
• Publications:
– TechTrends
– Handbook of Research for Educational
Communications and Technology
Visit the AECT web site from Resources.
Four Different Views
ISPI
• Instructional systems approach
based on Behaviorist theories
• “Systematic approach to designing,
developing, and delivering
instruction matched to carefully
identified needs.”
(Heinich, Molenda, Russell, & Smaldino, 1997)
Four Different Views
ISPI
• Publications:
– Performance Improvement Journal
– Performance Improvement Quarterly
Explore ISPI resources at the ISPI web site.
Four Different Views
ITEA
• Industry trainers and vocational teachers.
• Schools should prepare students for work
force Learning about technology as used in
the “real world” is essential.
Four Different Views
ITEA
• Includes robotics, manufacturing systems,
computer-assisted design (CAD).
• Publications:
– The Technology Teacher
– Technology and Children
– The Journal of Technology Education
Find out more at the ITEA web site.
Four Different Views
ISTE
• Primary focus encompassed both
instructional and support applications of
computers.
• Begun by trainers and educators who
predicted that computers would
revolutionize education.
• Influenced by technical personnel, such as
programmers and systems analysts.
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ISTE
• National Educational Technology Standards
for Students and Teachers (NETS)
• Publications:
– Learning and Leading with Technology (formerly The
Computing Teacher)
– Journal of Research on Computing in Education
ISTE’s website is one of the Resources.
Three Eras in the History of Educational
Computing/Technology (pgs. 10-11)
• Pre-microcomputer Era (1950-late 1970s) - University
projects use mainframe and minicomputer systems
to deliver instruction in schools; the Computer
Literacy movement begins
• Microcomputer Era (Late 1970s-1994) -
Microcomputers enter schools and spawn the
software publishing, Logo, and ILS (Integrated
Learning System) movements
• Internet Era (1994-present) - The first web browser (
Mosaic) makes possible travel on the "Information
Superhighway"
Rationale for Using Educational Technology
(pg. 16)
• Increased motivation
• Unique instructional capabilities
• Support for new instructional approaches
• Increased productivity
• Required skills for an information age
(technological literacy, information literacy,
and visual literacy)
• Research rationale for using technology in
teaching is documented at the CARET website
Current Educational Technology Systems,
Configurations, and Applications (pgs. 18-19)
• Computers on Wheels (COWS) and mobile
labs
– PTE (Portable Training Environment)
• Primary concern in setting up and maintaining
any computer lab is accessibility for all users
• Review accessibility checklist for all the factors
that should be considered
Factors Shaping the Climate for Technology
Integration (pg. 21)
• Societal (economic, anti-technology positions, impact
of the No Child Left Behind Act)
• Educational (standards movement, reliance on
Internet and distance education, and debate over
directed vs. constructivist methods)
• Cultural and equity (Digital Divide, racial and gender
equity, special needs)
• Legal and ethical (viruses/hacking, online plagiarism,
privacy/safety, copyright, illegal downloads/software
piracy)
“Emerging” Trends in Hardware/Software
Development (pg. 23)
• Wireless connectivity
• Merging of technologies
• Developments in portable devices (iPad,
Kindle)
• Increasingly high-speed communications
(cable, DSL, fiber, satellite)
• Visual immersion systems (virtual reality)
• Intelligent applications
New Skills for the Future (pgs. 24-25)
• The
International Society for Technology in Educatio
n
established the National Educational Technology
Skills (NETS) for students, teachers, and
administrators.
• These skills will be essential in order to take
advantage of emerging technology capabilities.
• Electronic portfolios used to demonstrate
technology and other skills.
What We’ve Learned
• Computer literacy or knowledge of computer
applications is a moving target.
• Teaching students technical skills for today is
valuable.
• More important are “learning to learn” tools
for tomorrow and years to come.
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What We’ve Learned
• Computer-based materials are just one
component of resources available to
educational system.
• Integration of technology as a tool to advance
learning in the content areas adds to the
effectiveness of other resources and teacher
created activities.
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What We’ve Learned
Development of technology materials
and integration strategies is time
intensive and should not be a
classroom teacher’s primary
responsibility – You’ve got enough to
do!
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What We’ve Learned
• Educators must keep pace with technological
advances.
• But often times technology changes faster
than the educational environment.
• Business and Industry must do it’s part in
providing economical technology solutions.
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What We’ve Learned
• Teachers will always be necessary!
• Definition of learning environments are
changing.
• Identity of classrooms must change.
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What We’ve Learned
• Our models of effective instruction
must change too!
• Educators must be more than:
– Sage on the Stage
– Guide on the Side
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What We’ve Learned
Vet in the Net
Today’s teacher must be willing to be:
– A participating learner in the classroom.
– One who will take the same risks and
not always have the right answer.
– A veteran learner in a network of
learners called the classroom.
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Enrichment
Activity 2
E-mail your answer to joygtablante@[Link]
Or via edmodo
• Create a graphic organizer showing
integration of educational technology in
various parts of Asia
• Discuss educational programs on television:
how effective are these in enriching the
educational process in Philippine schools?
What are their flaws ad limitations.
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Reference
“EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY”
by Dr. Paz I. Lucido & Dr.
Milagros L. Borabo
Web Link
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