Ed_Tech Robyler Chap 1 5th Ed

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Chapter 1
Educational Technology in
Context: The Big Picture
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Computer
Systems
Vocational
Training
Instructional
Systems
and Design
Media and
Audio-Visual
Communications
Educational
Technology
Four
Perspectives
that
Define
Educational
Technology
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
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
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.
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.
Rationale for Technology Use
 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, at-
risk, and students with learning handicaps
Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET) http://caret.iste.edu
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
Educational Technology
“Tree of Knowledge”

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Cultural/
Equity
Educational
Legal/Ethical
Societal
Issues in Education & Technology
Societal Issues
 Economic conditions
 Anti-technology positions
 Impact of No Child Left Behind Act
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
Legal and Ethical Issues
 Viruses & hacking
 New plagiarism
 Privacy & safety
 Copyright
 Illegal downloads & software piracy
Emergent Trends in Hardware &
Software Development
 Wireless connectivity
 Merging of technologies
 Portable devices
 High-speed communications
 Visual immersion systems
 Intelligent applications

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Implications of New Technologies
 Flexible learning environments
 Adaptable assessment options
 Reliance on distance learning
 Support for people with disabilities
ISTE NETS-S
National Educational Technology Standards for Students
1. Creativity and innovation
2. Communication and collaboration
3. Research and information fluency
4. Critical thinking, problem solving, and
decision making
5. Digital citizenship
6. Technology operations and concepts
http://www.iste.org
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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