Learning technology is defined as the application of technology to enhance teaching, learning, and assessment. It includes computer-based learning, multimedia materials, and using networks and communication systems to support learning. Some advantages of learning technology are that it allows for flexible learning in terms of time and place, promotes interactivity, and provides immediate feedback. However, there are also disadvantages such as high costs to install, maintain, and purchase technologies as well as training needs for both staff and students. Learning technology encompasses a wide range of tools from drill and practice software to simulations, microworlds, and communication tools. Common technologies used in learning environments include blackboards, whiteboards, overhead projectors, videos, computers, and video conferencing

1. LEARNING
TECHNOLOGIES
M.A Education 1st Semester

2. What is Learning Technology?
◦ Learning Technology is defined as: The application of technology for the enhancement of
teaching, learning and assessment. Learning Technology includes computer-based learning
and multimedia materials and the use of networks and communications systems to support
learning. Learning Technology clearly embraces a wide range of applications, some of which,
in the past have been classified under various acronyms such as the following:
CAI Computer Aided Instruction
CAL Computer Aided Learning
CBL Computer Based Learning
CBT Computer Based Training

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◦ Newer technologies which are included within Learning Technology have also brought with
them their own acronyms. For example:
◦ CAA Computer Aided Assessment
◦ CMC Computer Mediated Communications

4. Learning Technologies
◦ Multimedia presentations
◦ Electronic whiteboards
◦ Interactive classrooms
◦ CAL, CBT, simulations
◦ Virtual reality
◦ Video conferencing
◦ Online learning

5. What are some advantages and
disadvantages of LT?
Note down two points for and two points
against.
Activity:

6. Some advantages:
◦ Flexible re time and place
◦ Interactive
◦ Immediate
◦ Modifiable
◦ Non-linear
◦ Richness of resources
◦ Shared access to resources
◦ Store and archive files and messages
◦ Store and process scores
◦ Adapt to a student’s performance
◦ Provide formative feedback

7. Some disadvantages:
◦ Costs to install and maintain
◦ Costs to Purchas
◦ Costs of materials production or acquisition
◦ Training needs (staff and students)
◦ Accessibility issues
◦ Difficult to be social
◦ Security issues (confidentiality, plagiarism)
◦ Copyright issues

8. The following categories indicate the main
application areas for Learning Technology:
Features and characteristics of educational software
◦ Drill and practice
◦ Tutorials
◦ Information retrieval systems
◦ Simulations
◦ Microworlds
◦ Cognitive tools for learning
◦ Productivity tools
◦ Communication tools

9. Technology used in the learning
environment:
The technology commonly used within the learning environment includes:
◦ Blackboard
◦ Whiteboard
◦ Ohp (Over head project)
◦ Video
◦ Laser disc
◦ Audio
◦ Computer
◦ Computer projection
◦ Video conferencing