Timeline of the impact of educational technology

1. A personal reflection of Education technology
By Nicky Kassoudakis Zaikis
FLTA SP2 2015

2.  Started high school in the 90s.
 1995-1996Bachelor of Applied Economics
University of South Australia
 Major in International Business & Finance
 1997-1998Bachelor of Business (Honours)
University of South Australia
 Major in International Business & Cost Benefit
Analysis
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3. Education technology is the facilitation and
integration of applications such as virtual
classroom, discussion forums, online videos,
interactive quizzes to assist in the students
understanding and learning.
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4.  Teachers used chalk boards as opposed to
whiteboards.
 We had one computer pool in the primary
school. Desktops computers were used by
students.
 Students were allowed to borrow the desktop
computers to play games such as Granny’s
Garden, Astro, Pacman
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5.  We hand computer pools and subjects were available
on how to use Office Works and Excel.
 Students work was saved on Floppy Disks.
 Teachers worked on whiteboards as opposed to chalk
boards.
 Borrowing books at the library weren’t electronic at
this stage. We needed to fill in the traditional library
card.
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6.  Interactive whiteboards were introduced.
 Lecturers still preferred to use overhead
projectors when conducting their classes.
 No internet was available.
 Students work was saved on floppy disks
however there was a rapid serge in the use
of CD ROM.
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7.  The use of the internet was very rare in the
work place. Was only used by the
Executives.
 It was not user- friendly.
 Search engines were very difficult to
navigate.
 Websites were very boring and basic.
 Even the use of emails were not greatly
used.
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8.  Emails are used as the primary source to
correspond with people.
 Meetings are scheduled online.
 LearnOnline website are used as the main
platform were students can download
information, materials and content of the unit.
 Students must submit assignments online and
teachers will only mark assignments
electronically.
 Interactive discussion forums and virtual
classrooms are now available.
 Students are using their smart phones and
tablets to access all information including
recorded lectures and tutorial classes.
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9.  Electronic textbooks are probably the biggest
change in the classroom, bringing both
advantages and disadvantages.
 Virtual tutorial classes.
 Active discussion forums
 Recorded lecture videos
 Tablets, net-books, portable laptops
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10.  The workplace, schools and university buildings and
infrastructure will change to cater for wireless
connection and also to make it more environmentally
friendly.
 Buildings will become more environmentally friendly
with the greater use of solar panels,
underground/controlled heating and better recycling
facilities.
 Since most resources will become electronic, libraries
will become smaller. As a result more computer and
technology rooms, can also be expected.
 Technology is moving quickly, currently teachers are
preparing students for jobs that may not exist yet.
Technology is becoming a more popular method of
teaching in schools.
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11.  The biggest challenge and obstacle would
have to be plagiarism and bullying online.
These are growing concerns and stricter
guidelines and regulations must be put in
place.
 The use of technology alongside traditional
teaching methods supports flexibility and
choice in the curriculum, and extends
learning beyond the school environment.
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12.  I think we can all agree, that technology will
continue to be used in schools, and help
future generations to reach their full
potential.
 Academics, stuff and students will need to
continually be trained and retrained to
sustain a vibrant and technologically
changing society.
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13.  Department of Educational technology
 http://etec.hawaii.edu/aboutbackground.html
 For-Ian V. Sandoval
 http://www.slideshare.net/fvsandoval/history-of-
educational-technology
 Daily Genius
 http://dailygenius.com/history-of-education-
technology/
 Tony Bates
 http://www.tonybates.ca/2014/12/10/a-short-history-of-
educational-technology/
 Australasian Journal of Educational Technology
 http://www.ascilite.org.au/ajet/ajet27/lai.html
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