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Technology
Greek word techne which means art or craft
A planned, systematic method of working to achieve planne
d outcomes a process not a product
The applied side of scientific development (Dale,1969)
Any valid and reliable process or procedure that is derived fr
om basic research using scientific method. (
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pectives_and_meaning
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All the ways people use their inventions and discoveries to s
atisfy their needs and desire.
(The World Book Encyclopedia, Vol 19)
Educational Technology
Refers to the art or craft of responding to our educational needs
Refers to how people use their inventions and discoveries to satis
fy their educational needs and desires
A complex, integrated process involving people, procedures, idea
s, devices, and organization for analyzing problems and devising,
implementing, evaluating and managing solutions to those probl
ems, involved in all aspects of human learning. (Association for E
ducational Communications and Technology, 1977. The definitio
n of educational technology, 1-16, Washington D.C.: AECT)