Chapter 1

Educational Technology in Context: The Big Picture

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ComputerSystems

VocationalTraining

InstructionalSystems

and Design

Media and Audio-Visual

EducationalTechnology

Four Perspectives that Define Educational Technology

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Media and Audiovisual

AECT defines educational technology as media for communicating concepts

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Instructional Systems and Instructional Design

ISPE defines educational technology as media for communicating concepts

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Vocational Training Tools(Technology Education)

ITEA defines educational technology as a “preparation for the world of work”

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Computer-Based Systems

ISTE defines educational technology as “computers and related electronic resources”

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For Our Purposes …

Technology in Education: 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

Why Use Technology?

Influence student academic performanceDevelop higher order thinking and problem

solving Improve student motivation, attitude, and

interest in learningHelp to prepare students for the workforceAddress the needs of low performing, at-risk,

and learning disabled studentsCenter for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET) http://caret.iste.edu

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Motivation

• Gains learner attention– Visual and interactive features

• Engages the student through production work– Promotes creativity, self-expression and esteem

• Increased perception of control– Students may be more motivated by feeling they are

in control of their learning/special implications for at-risk students (intrinsic motivation)

Unique instructional capabilities

• Linking students to information and education sources outside of the classroom– Promotes multi-cultural awareness– Improves communication and research skills

• Helping students visualize problems and solutions

Support for new instructional approaches

• Cooperative Learning– Groups are more productive in complex problem

solving activities/tech.-based activities

• Shared Intelligence

• Problem solving and higher order skills

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

Skills for the Information Age

• Technology Literacy

• Information Literacy

• Visual Literacy

• All necessary for making decisions in everyday life, seeking employment.

Supports framework for Universal Design for Learning

• 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.

What History of Educational Technology Has Taught Us

1. Technology is not a panacea.

2. Literacy offers limited rationale.

3. Teachers are not developers.

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What History Has Taught Us

4. Possible doesn't equal desirable, feasible, or inevitable.

5. Change is too fast to keep up with.

6. Older technologies can be useful.

7. Teachers always will be important.

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When Does Technology Work?

Directly supports the curriculum objectives. Provides opportunities for student collaboration. Adjusts for student ability and prior experiences, and

provides feedback. Is integrated into the instructional day. Provides opportunities for students to design and

implement projects. Is used in environments where teachers, the school

community, and the district support the use of technology.

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ISTE NETS · STechnology Foundation Standards for Students

1. Basic operations and concepts 2. Social, ethical, and human issues 3. Technology productivity tools 4. Technology communications tools 5. Technology research tools 6. Technology problem-solving and

decision-making tools http://www.iste.org

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Issues in Education and Technology

Cultural

Educational

Legal/Ethical

Societal

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Resources

• Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, M.D. Roblyer

• http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes/chapter4.cfm