Chapter 1

Chapter 1
Educational Technology in
Context: The Big Picture
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Media and
Audio-Visual
Communications

Four
Perspectives
that
Define
Educational
Technology

Computer
Systems

Educational
Technology

Instructional
Systems
and Design

Vocational
Training

M. D. Roblyer & Aaron H. Doering Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, 5/E
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All rights reserved.

1.2

Media and Audiovisual
Communications
Educational technology viewed as media to
deliver information
Association for Educational Communications
& Technology (AECT)
www.aect.org


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Instructional Systems and
Instructional Design
Educational technology viewed as part of a
system for addressing any instructional need
International Society for Performance
Improvement (ISPI)
www.ispi.org


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Vocational Training
(Technology Education)

Educational technology viewed as a practical
means of teaching all content areas,
preparing for the world of work
International Technology Education
Association (ITEA)
www.iteaconnect.org


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Computer Systems
Educational technology viewed as
educational computing, a combination of
technology resources to support teaching &
learning
International Society for Technology in
Education (ISTE)
www.iste.org


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What History of Educational
Technology Has Taught Us
1. Technology is not a panacea.
2. Literacy offers limited rationale.
3. Teachers are not developers.


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What History Has Taught Us
(continued)

4. Possible does not equal desirable,
feasible, or inevitable.
5. Things change faster than teachers can
keep up. Change is inevitable.
6. Older technologies can be useful.
7. Teachers always will be important.


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Rationale for Technology Use
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Motivation
Enhanced instructional methods
Increased productivity
Required information age skills


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Why Use Technology?
 Influence student academic performance
 Develop higher order thinking and problem
solving
 Improve student motivation, attitude, and
interest in learning
 Help prepare students for the workforce
 Address the needs of low-performing, atrisk, and students with learning handicaps
Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET) http://caret.iste.edu

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When Does Technology Work?
 Directly supports curriculum objectives
 Provides opportunities for student collaboration
 Adjusts for student ability and prior
experiences, and provides feedback
 Is integrated into the instructional day
 Provides opportunities for students to design
and implement projects
 Is used in environments where teachers,
community and administrators support it
Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET) http://caret.iste.edu

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Educational Technology
“Tree of Knowledge”


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Issues in Education & Technology
Societal

Legal/Ethical

Cultural/
Equity

Educational

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Societal Issues
 Economic conditions
 Anti-technology positions
 Impact of No Child Left Behind Act


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Educational Issues
 Standards movement
 Reliance on Internet & distance education
 Debate over directed vs. inquiry-based,
constructivist instructional methods


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Cultural & Ethnic Issues
 Digital Divide
 Racial and Gender Equity
 Special Needs


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Legal and Ethical Issues
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Viruses & hacking
New plagiarism
Privacy & safety
Copyright
Illegal downloads & software piracy


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Emergent Trends in Hardware &
Software Development
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Wireless connectivity
Merging of technologies
Portable devices
High-speed communications
Visual immersion systems
Intelligent applications


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Implications of New Technologies
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Flexible learning environments
Adaptable assessment options
Reliance on distance learning
Support for people with disabilities


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ISTE NETS-S

National Educational Technology Standards for Students

1.
2.
3.
4.

Creativity and innovation
Communication and collaboration
Research and information fluency
Critical thinking, problem solving, and
decision making
5. Digital citizenship
6. Technology operations and concepts
http://www.iste.org

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ISTE NETS-T

National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers

1. Facilitate and inspire learning and
creativity
2. Design and develop digital-age learning
experiences and assessments
3. Model digital-age work and learning
4. Promote and model digital citizenship and
responsibility
5. Engage in professional growth and
leadership
http://www.iste.org

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Electronic Portfolio Options
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“Ready-made” software packages
PDF documents
Multimedia authoring software
Databases
Websites
Video


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Electronic Teaching Portfolios


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