3. INTRODUCTION
Technology of Education and Technology in Education are two phrases that are
confusing to many.
The advancements in technology are not limited to gadgets and appliances used
by people in daily life, it has reached schools and classrooms to ease the way
education is imparted and absorbed by students.
There are two phrases in this connection that are often confusing for people as
they sound similar but are different.
Let us see the difference between technology of education and technology in
education.
4. TECHNOLOGY OF EDUCATION
Technology of education is also
referred to as educational
technology
It is the development, application and evaluation of systems, techniques and
aids to improve the process of human learning.
It includes all forms of methods and strategies used in education.
5. Classrooms are becoming modern and teachers and students are
benefiting with gadgets such as smart boards and computers.
The advent of the internet has made a sea of change
in the way teachers can demonstrate concepts and
ideas to children and make learning almost fun.
Education is no longer limited to the privileged few, and even those who
are downtrodden and poor can learn all the ideas and concepts which were
like a dream to them in earlier times.
Information today has been encapsulated in the
internet which can be beautifully used to allow
learning be a fun rather than being a drudgery
which it used to be in earlier times.
6. TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION
Technology in education is the use of tools and gadgets
in classrooms.
It means using devices like computers, laptops and
mobile phones for providing education.
Making use of technology to make learning and
imparting of education easier in all possible ways
The use of technology in education is always welcome
as it enables both teachers and students to gain
knowledge in a much better and faster rate.
7. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TECNOLOGY OF
EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION
Areas Technology of education Technology in education
Basis
It is based on child psychology (age,
ability and mental level).
In is based on the principles of
physical sciences or engineering
sciences.
Approach Software approach Hardware approach
Origin
Its origin lies in the application of
behavioural sciences to the problems.
Its origin lies in the application
of physical sciences or
engineering to education.
8. Examples
Text books, work books,
newspaper etc.
TV, Radio, Slide Projector,
Computer, OHP etc.
Relation
It is related to learning
aids.
It is related to teaching aids.
Requirement
The use of this approach does not
require skilled personnel as in
hardware technology.
Skilled personnel in hardware
technology are needed.
Flexibility Flexible Rigid
9. Type
It is called constructive
educational technology
It is called relative
technology
Contribution to
educational system
Very helpful in understanding
the need of the learners and
educating them accordingly.
It is useful in mass
education programmes
Cost Costly Expensive
10. CONCLUSION
Technology in education means using devices like computers, laptops and mobile
phones for providing education.
Technology of education is the development, application and evaluation of
systems, techniques and aids to improve the process of human learning.
