LOPEZ MA. TERESA A. BSIE-HE_3c Dr.

Borjal

Comparing the Similarities & Differences of DEFINITION of

Educational Technology

What is Educational Technology?

“Educational technology is the study and ethical practice of facilitating

learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing
appropriate technological processes and resources.” —Definition and
Terminology Committee of the Association for Educational
Communications and Technology, (AECT)

Educational technology is the use of both physical hardware and educational

theoretic. It encompasses several domains, including learning theory,
computer-based training, online learning, and, where mobile technologies are
used, m-learning.

Table 1: Three major forms of pedagogies and associated technologies

(adapted from Baumgartner & Kalz, 2004).

Dominant Strategy Transfer (teaching I) Tutoring (teaching II)

Procedural knowledge, "know-

Factual knowledge, "know-
Knowledge type how", problem solving,
that"
concepts

Transfer of propositional Presentation of predetermined

Aims of Teaching
knowledge problems

Learning goal to know, to remember to do, to practice,

 Production of correct Selection of correct methods
Assessment
answers and its use

Definition of “educational technology”

“Our schools exist in a technological culture and it is difficult to see how they
will be able to resist the invasion of machines.” “ Educational technology
helps people use technology wisely when teaching and learning” —John P.
DeCecco, Educational Technology: Readings in Programmed Instruction

Educational Technology involves the disciplined application of knowledge for

the purpose of improving learning, instruction and/or performance. - Michael
Spector

1963 1972

Audiovisual communications is a field involved in the

is the branch of educational
theory and practice
concerned with the design
and use of messages which
control the learning process.
1977
is a complex, integrated
process involving people,
procedures, ideas, devices
and organization for
analyzing problems
implementing, evaluating and
managing solutions to those
problems involved in all
aspects of human learning.
facilitation of human learning
through systematic
identification, development,
organization and utilization of
a full-range of learning
resources and through the
management of these
processes
1994
Instructional technology is
the theory and practice of
design, development,
utilization, management and
evaluation of processes and
resources for learning.
 “The historical function of educational technology is a process rather than a
product.”

Educational technology is a very wide field

educational technology is based on theoretical knowledge from different

disciplines .. ,Saettler (1990) urges

Experiential knowledge from educational practice - Natalie Descryver

 Educational technology is the use of technology to improve education.

It is a systematic, iterative process for designing instruction or training
used to improve performance.

Development of teaching and learning

Applies theories of instruction, learning, behavioral and cognitive psychology

to assessment, design, implementation, and evaluation of instructional
material.

Applies research, theory, technologies, and psychology to solve instructional

and performance problems.

The particular approach used to achieve the ends of education.

Educational Instructional

Teaches about technology as a Teaches with technology (uses

content area technology as a tool)

Key words: Key words:

integration and education learning environments,
instructional systems and process

Shape curriculum or solve Focus more on the development

performance and creating of the learning system
that involve some type of
technology
Other definitions

Educational technology is the process of integrating technology into

education in a positive manner that promotes a more diverse learning
environment and a way for students to learn how to use technology as well as
their common assignments

Compare the students and the teacher in educational technology

References

http://luderacy.com/educational-technology/what-is-educational-technology/

educationaltechnology.net/definitions-educational-technology/

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