differences between Technology in Education and technology of education

1. Technology in Education?
And Technology of Education?
Mr.U.Prasanna
EU/PGS/2019/MSCED/0
Eastern University Sri L
Lecturers in Charge:
Mr.T.SATHAANANTHAN Senior Lecturer 1,
Department of Medical Education & Research , faculty of
Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University Sri Lanka

2. Educational technology is the effective use of technological
tools in learning. As a concept, it concerns an array of tools,
such as media, machines and networking hardware, as well
as considering theoretical perspectives for their effective
application.
According to the specialists, educational technology can be
explained by looking at the two major components of the
concept “Technology in Education” and “Technology of
Education”.
Brief
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3. 1. Meaning of Educational Technology
2. Technology in Education
2.1 Audio Media
2.2 Visual Media
2.3 Audio-visual Media
2.4 Broadcast / Telecommunication Media
2.5 Projected Media
3. Technology of Education
3.1 Psychological Basis of Educational Technology
3.2 Philosophical Basis of Educational Technology
4. Differences between Technology of Education
and Technology in Education
Main Contents
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4. Educational technology is the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and
improving performance by creating, using and managing appropriate technological
processes and resources.
Source: AECT 2008, USA
Educational technology is defined as a systematic way of designing, carrying out and
evaluating the total process of learning and teaching in terms of specific objectives and
employing a combination of human and technical resources to bring about more
effective instruction.
Source: UNESCO 1974, Global
Educational technology, sometimes termed EdTech, is the area of technology that
deals with facilitating e-learning, which is the learning and improving performance by
creating, using and managing appropriate technological processes and resources.
Source: WIKIPEDIA
1. Meaning of Educational Technology
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5. 2. Technology in Education
“Technology in education” is meant application of machines, gadgets
or equipment to improve the quality of education.
Definition:
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6. Aspects of Technology in Education
• It is “hardware” approach to educational technology.
• It means using devices like computers, laptops and mobile phones for
providing education.
• It involves the use of pieces of instructional materials
1. Audio media
2. Visual media
3. Audio-visual Media
4. Broadcast / Telecommunication Media
5. Projected media
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7. 2.1. Audio Media
Audio media can be referred to as the
resources used in education which
produce sound that convey information
and stimulate the audience’s imagination.
(1) Records and record players
(2) Magnetic tape and tape player /
recorder
(3) Compact disc and compact disc
player
(4) Radio programme or educational
broadcast
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8. 2.2. Visual Media
Visual media are materials that appeal to the
sense of sight and are subdivided into two
namely:
1. Projected
2. Non-projected
3. Activity aids
1. Projected 2. Non-projected visuals
Projected visuals require light
source for projection.
Examples are Cine (film)
projector, episcope, overhead
projector, slides projector, micro
projection, etc.
The non-projected visuals do
not require light source. They
include three
dimensional object like
chalkboard, display boards,
marker boards, models
3. Activity aids
Fieldtrip, Exhibition,
Demonstration,
Museum,Teaching
Machine,
Museum,Aquariam
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9. 2.3. Audio-visual Media
These are instructional materials that have the capacity to provide issues in form of
pictures and audio effect, in form of commentaries on the pictures simultaneously.
Examples of media in this category are: the television, videotape player,
filmstrip/slides with in-built or synchronized sound.Television, is considered the mos
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10. 2.4. Broadcast / Telecommunication Media
Broadcast is a powerful and effective medium through which the audience and
in this wise, the distant learners can be reached. Broadcasting allows for one-
way of passing information across to the audience. However, it allows for some
degree of interactivity by using printed materials to accompany the
programmes and requiring learners to send responses back to the radio teacher
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11. 2.5. Projected Media
Projected media belong to a group of instructional resources which can only be
accessed by means of projecting their content on the screen/wall using a
projector machine specifically designed for the purpose.
Examples of such projectors are: slide projector, overhead
projector, video projector, 16mm projector, 8mm projector, 35mm projector,
filmstrip projector, opaque projector among others.
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12. 3.Technology of Education
Definition:
“Technology of education” refers to application of theories and laws/rules in
education and related disciplines for the purpose of improving the quality of
education.
It is concerned with the study of educational problems and the techniques to
be used in solving the teaching-learning problems so that best results should
be achieved
Techniques of curriculum planning, transacting and evaluating also come under
technology of education. In technology of education, we use derived from
psychology of learning.
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13. Disciplines include in Technology of Education
 Sociology of Education
 Philosophy of Education
 Psychology of Education
 Communication
 Technology
Technology of education is a component of educational technology
that is involved in the use of systems approach to promote high
quality education.
Techniques and methodologies of the teaching learning process. This
is indeed the software aspect of educational technology.
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14. Aspects of Technology of Education
 It means evolution in education and differences that have developed in the
education system.
 All forms or Methods and Strategies
 Educational theories in
1. Psychology
2. Philosophy
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15. 3.1. Psychological Basis of Educational Technology
Educational technology draws a lot from the field of psychology in general and
psychology of learning in particular. The works of such Psychologists such as B.F.
Skinner, Pressey and Watson greatly influenced the method and practice of
educational technology.
The works of B.F. Skinner in the production of the teaching machines led to
massive involvement of educational technologists in the production of more
sophisticated teaching machines
Teaching machine
The instructional format used
in teaching machines became
known as programmed
instruction (PI), and this new
technology became a popular
subject of educational
research and development by
the late 1950s.
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16. 3.2. Philosophical Basis of Educational Technology
The definition of Educational technology that has enjoyed general acceptability
is that which defines it as “a systematic way of designing, planning,
implementing and evaluating the total process of teaching and learning based
on specific objectives using human and non-human elements together with
application of communication theories to achieve predetermined objectives.
It can also be defined as a systematic and scientific approach to identification of
educational problems using human and non-human elements in the designing,
planning, implementing and evaluating the solution strategies aimed at a better
performance of the educational system.
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17. 4.Differences between Technology of Education and
Technology in Education
Areas Technology in education Technology of education
Basis It is based on the principles of physical sciences or
engineering sciences.
It is based on child psychology
(age, ability and mental level).
Approach Its approach is identified as hardware approach Its approach is identified as
software approach
Origin Its origin lies in the application of physical sciences
or engineering to education.
Its origin lies in the application of
behavioral sciences to the
problems.
Examples TV, Radio, Slide Projector, Computer, OHP etc. Text books, work books,
newspaper etc
Relation It is related to teaching aids. It is related to learning aids
Requirement
Skilled personnel in hardware technology are
needed.
The use of this approach does not
require skilled personnel as in
hardware technology
Type It is called relative technology It is called constructive
educational technology
Cost It is expensive. It is less costly.
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18. Educational Technology
Technology in Education
All forms of Media
Hardware and Media
Technology
System Approach
Teaching-learning process,
Management, etc.
Technology of Education
All forms or Methods and
Strategies
Software aspects :
Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology,
Communication processes
Source: Balogun and Abimbade (2002)
Agun and Imogie (1988)
Summary
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