educational technology 1 - introduction (kmb)

Modern age is the age of

Computer Generation

before

Arrival of science & technology in man’s life

Equilibrium Theory of Education

States that schools which are supposed to be

transmitter of accumulated knowledge, skills, attitudes,

and values must provide students a balance of the new

and old so that they do not lose track of the finest culture

developed over the years.

THE MEANING AND NATURE OF

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

The word “technology comes

from the Greek word techne which

means craft or art.”

Etymology

Many people think that technology refers only to machines such as:

Technology is not just machines

it is a planned, systematic method of

working to achieve planned outcomes

(Dale, 1969)

Technology also refers to:

All the ways people use their inventions and discoveries to satisfy their needs

and desires

Educational Technology

Refers to how people use their inventions and

discoveries to satisfy their educational needs and

desires.

Educational Technology“a complex, integrated process involving people, procedures, ideas, devices, and organization for analyzing problems and devising, implementing, evaluating, and managing solutions to those problems

involved in all aspects of human learning”

-Association of Educational Communications and Technology, 1977

The development, application and evaluation of systems,

techniques and aids to improve the process of human learning

-Council for Educational technology


Consists of designs and environments that engages

learners and reliable technique or method for

engaging learning such as cognitive learning strategies

and critical thinking skills


systematic way of designing, implementing and evaluating the

total learning and teaching in terms of specific objectives based on research in human learning and communication. And employs a combination of human and non-human resources to bring about

more effective instruction.-Commission on Instructional Technology1977


Simply stated, educational technology is the

application of the results of researches and studies,

material or non-material to improve teaching and

learning

Material results of researches include both the

traditional or the lo-tech and the high-tech instructional aids.

traditional

modern

Non-material results include the theories and principles of teaching and learning including methodologies,

strategies and techniques of teaching.

Nature of Educational Technology

1. The basis of educational

technology is science.

2. Educational Technology studies the effect of

science and technology upon education.

3. Educational Technology is a continuous dynamic, progressive and effect-

producing method.

3. Educational Technology is a continuous dynamic, progressive and effect-

producing method.

From this

To this

4. New conceptions are possible only due

to educational technology.

5. Educational Technology accepts

schools as a system.

6. Engineering Technology is not an

educational technology.

7. Educational Technology cannot solve each and

every problem of education.

8. Some people assume that educational technology will replace the teacher which

will make the teacher unemployed one day.

Teachers will not be

replaced by technologiesBut teachers

who do not use technology, will be replaced by those who do

Reporter:

Kristhel M. Bueno

BEED G2 - 1 day