LESSON 1: A Review of Educational Technology 1

In this lesson, the Educational Technology is reviewed. It paved the way for the learner to become aware, appreciative, and equipped to use educational technology tools ranging from traditional to modern educational media.

In ET-1, the learner was oriented towards averting the damage of dehumanization which technology brings into society. Technology are devices/vehicles use to learn with,not from.Sad to say, most of us abuses the use of technology wherein people tends to depend their life on it.Gadgets,computers,inventions and machines  are use for own desires and needs.Technology is sometimes use for own satisfaction and leisure and not for educational purpose.

Education Technology II

What is educational technology?

As an academic discipline, the study of educational technology prepares individuals by helping them acquire a deeper understanding and mastery of:

• learning resources: messages, people, materials, devices, techniques and settings;
• processes for analyzing and devising solutions to those problems through research, theory, design, production, evaluation, utilization;
• the processes involved in organization and personnel management.

The focus is on effective processes to facilitate learning using technologies and understanding the impacts of technology on learners and organizations.

Official Definitions

The Association for Educational Communications and Technology, the professional society for ET, defines it as:

Educational technology is the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate technological processes and resources.

As a field, educational technology emphasizes communication skills and approaches to teaching and learning through the judicious use and integration of diverse media. Scholars in the field examine the uses of innovative media and technologies for education, examining all aspects from direct student learning to management and impacts on institutions. As in all forms of applied technology, the field studies how theoretical knowledge and scientific principles can be applied to problems that arise in a social context. Practitioners in educational technology seek new and effective ways of organizing the teaching and learning process through the best possible application of technological developments. These activities rely upon a body of knowledge for successful and ethical implementation, rather than routine tasks or isolated technical skills.