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1. Educational Technology
Description Educational technology has an important role in any instructional design
experience. The variety of tools continues to grow, and new educational uses are being
rapidly identified. Therefore, it is important to stay current with educational technology
trends and make your selections based on sound design principles. For this Individual
Project, compare and contrast each of the categories of tools listed below. Define them in
your own words, and describe how they might be used to enhance a quality instructional
design or help facilitate a quality educational experience. Hint: Remember to consider the
impact these tools have on administrative, instructional designer, learner, stakeholder, and
teacher and faculty needs. Provide at least 1 example for each type of tool to support your
analysis. Peripheral Equipment and Resources Cloud computing Social networking tools
Web 2.0 tools Classroom instructional media Cell phones, tablets, and other highly-portable
technology tools Electronic whiteboards Massive open online courses
(MOOCs)#Educational #Technology