What is Educational What is Educational Technology?Technology?

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Dr. Marshall G. JonesDr. Marshall G. Jones

Lisa Harris, Suzanne SprouseLisa Harris, Suzanne Sprouse

DefinitionDefinition

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;Educational Technology;Technology in EducationTechnology in Education

Technology in education refers only to the Technology in education refers only to the use of devices that may be used in the use of devices that may be used in the classroom.classroom.Computers, sewing machines, lathesComputers, sewing machines, lathes

Educational Technology is a disciplineEducational Technology is a discipline It has a theoretical foundationIt has a theoretical foundation It has guiding principlesIt has guiding principles

A Brief & Sketchy History of A Brief & Sketchy History of Technology in the Classroom Technology in the Classroom

Edison & Film Edison & Film Radio Radio Educational TVEducational TVCBT; CAI; IVDCBT; CAI; IVDOnline LearningOnline Learning

Bottom Line: Processes & ToolsBottom Line: Processes & Tools

Perspectives in Educational Perspectives in Educational TechnologyTechnology

Media & AV CommunicationMedia & AV CommunicationTechnology in EducationTechnology in EducationComputers and Computer SystemsComputers and Computer Systems Instructional SystemsInstructional Systems

Media & AV CommunicationMedia & AV Communication

Technology as mediaTechnology as mediaTV, projected images, bulletin boardsTV, projected images, bulletin boards

The design of messages that control the The design of messages that control the learning processlearning processHow to put together media products that promote How to put together media products that promote

learninglearning

Technology in EducationTechnology in Education

Students need to learn about technologyStudents need to learn about technologyComputer literacyComputer literacy

The move from shop to CAD and RoboticsThe move from shop to CAD and Robotics ILSILSTechnology IntegrationTechnology Integration

NETS Standards NETS Standards

Computers and Computer SystemsComputers and Computer Systems

Evolved as computers Evolved as computers diddid

Initially very complex Initially very complex and done by and done by programmersprogrammers

Becoming easier to Becoming easier to do and taken on by do and taken on by mere mortals mere mortals

Instructional SystemsInstructional Systems

Combines the teacher and media into an Combines the teacher and media into an educational systemeducational system

3 Principles of a system3 Principles of a systemHighly dependent on learning theoriesHighly dependent on learning theories

BehavioralistBehavioralistCognitive Cognitive

What you need to know about What you need to know about perspectivesperspectives

What they are and a description of themWhat they are and a description of themThey color your definition and perspective They color your definition and perspective

of Educational Technology of Educational Technology I want you to think of Educational I want you to think of Educational

Technology as processes and toolsTechnology as processes and tools

What have we learned from the What have we learned from the pastpast

Technology is not a panaceaTechnology is not a panaceaComputer literacy insufficientComputer literacy insufficientTeachers don’t build technology curriculumTeachers don’t build technology curriculumPossible doesn’t mean desirablePossible doesn’t mean desirable It is hard for teachers to keep upIt is hard for teachers to keep upOld technology can still workOld technology can still workTeachers will always be importantTeachers will always be important

Why use technology?Why use technology?

Because it solves a problemBecause it solves a problemMany solutions for problems you don’t haveMany solutions for problems you don’t have

Which one is better:Which one is better:Teacher vs. videoTeacher vs. videoVideo vs. Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI)Video vs. Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI)CAI vs. The InternetCAI vs. The Internet

Consider some reasons… Consider some reasons…

Reason one: MotivationReason one: Motivation

Gaining attentionGaining attention Visual and interactive featuresVisual and interactive features

Engagement through production workEngagement through production work Promotes creativity, self-expression and esteemPromotes creativity, self-expression and esteem

Increased learner controlIncreased learner control Students may be more motivated by feeling they are Students may be more motivated by feeling they are

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

Reason two: Unique capabilitiesReason two: Unique capabilities

Linking:Linking:Learners to informationLearners to informationLearners to classes at a distanceLearners to classes at a distanceLearners to learning toolsLearners to learning tools

Tracking learner progressTracking learner progressHelping students visualize problems and Helping students visualize problems and

solutionssolutions

Reason 3: Instructional ApproachesReason 3: Instructional Approaches

Cooperative learningCooperative learning Active learningActive learning Engaged learningEngaged learning Problem solvingProblem solving

Teaching basic skills in Teaching basic skills in the context of higher the context of higher order skillsorder skills

Reason 4: Required skills in an Reason 4: Required skills in an information age information age

Technology literacyTechnology literacy Information literacyInformation literacy Visual literacy Visual literacy

Reason 5: Increased Teacher Reason 5: Increased Teacher ProductivityProductivity

Help teachers cope with their ever-expanding Help teachers cope with their ever-expanding paperwork load resulting in higher productivitypaperwork load resulting in higher productivity ResourcesResources

Word processingWord processing SpreadsheetSpreadsheet DatabaseDatabase Desktop publishing Desktop publishing Test generating softwareTest generating software E-mail and websitesE-mail and websites Online researchOnline research

Reason 6: Supports framework for Reason 6: Supports framework for Universal Design for LearningUniversal Design for Learning

““The key to helping all students achieve is identifying and The key to helping all students achieve is identifying and removing barriers from our teaching methods and removing barriers from our teaching methods and curriculum materials. Drawing from brain research and curriculum materials. Drawing from brain research and using new media, the UDL framework proposes that using new media, the UDL framework proposes that educators strive for three kinds of flexibility: educators strive for three kinds of flexibility:

To represent information in multiple formats and media. To represent information in multiple formats and media. To provide multiple pathways for students’ action and To provide multiple pathways for students’ action and

expression. expression. To provide multiple ways to engage students’ interest To provide multiple ways to engage students’ interest

and motivation.” and motivation.” Learn more about UDL at: www.cast.orgLearn more about UDL at: www.cast.org

ResourcesResources

Integrating Educational Technology into Integrating Educational Technology into TeachingTeaching, M.D. Roblyer, M.D. Roblyer

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

““Relating Theory to Practice: Technology Relating Theory to Practice: Technology Integration”ppt., Dr. Marshall JonesIntegration”ppt., Dr. Marshall Jones