Advanced Educational TechnologiesAn Overview

Dumitru Radoiu Petru Maior University

Central Components of Educational Process

presentation of contentinteraction with faculty, peers

interaction with resourcespractical applicationassessment

Education TechnologiesPrint: textbooks, study guides, workbooks, coursesyllabi, case studies

Voice: audio conferencing, radio, tapes

Video: Slides, videotapes, real-time moving imagescombined with audio conferencing

Data: Computer-assisted instruction (CAI) Computer-managed instruction (CMI) Computer-mediated education (CME): electronic

mail, real-time computer conferencing, and WWWapplications AET

Educators focused on instructional outcomes, not the technology of delivery

What is AET?

AET: Educational Models using CS and communication technology to improve

education quality access to learning facilities management communication

Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI)

CAI modes:drill and practicetutorialsimulations/gamesproblem-solving

Computer Managed Instruction (CMI)

Uses the computer:organize instructiontrack student

records/progress

Computer Mediated Communication (CMC)

Applications to facilitate communication:

electronic mailcomputer conferencingelectronic bulletin boards

Computer-Based Hypermedia

Computer tools to integrate: voice, video, computer technologies (e.g.

HTML, VRML, Java, Active X)into a delivery system over

WWW

Advantages of Computers

Individualize learningIntegrate graphic, print, audio/videoCD-ROM technologiesComputers are interactiveInnovations are constantly emergingComputers increase access

Limitations of Computers

Networks are costlyTechnology is changing rapidlyWidespread computer illiteracyStudents must be proficient

WWW & AET

1.5 million computers 30 million people> 50 countriesWWW front-end to the Interneta uniform means to access resources

(pictures, text, data, sound, video) available on the Internet

Intensive Course Q&A:

Is AET changing the Educational Models?

How is AT Education delivered? Which Advanced Technology is Best?How to design an effective AET

Environment?Case Studies?

Open Topics: Educational ModelsDistributed Classroom

Independent Learning

OpenLearning

+ Class

Description

Characteristics

Faculty Role/Experience

On-Site Students' Experience

Distant Students' Experience N/A N/A

Technologies Supporting Class Sessions

Technologies Supporting Out-of-ClassCommunication

Opportunities for Interaction

Support Services Needed