The document discusses different perspectives on educational technology from various roles such as subject matter experts, instructional designers, academic technologists, and constructivists. It also mentions applying theoretical models and frameworks as well as using technology for assessment. The document defines educational technology as hardware, software, or media that supports teaching, facilitates student learning, promotes interaction, assesses learning, improves instructor productivity, and enhances digital literacies.

2. Perspectives on Ed Technology – Many “Lenses”
Subject matter expert Which technology can help me share my knowledge?
Instructional Designer Which tools will support the student learning
outcomes?
Academic Technologist Where can I use _________ technology in this
course?
Constructivist Which technology-based activity will help learners
construct their own understanding?
Theoretical Models and
Frameworks
How may I apply __________ ?
Assessment Which tool may I use to measure learning?
Bloom’s Taxonomist What tool promotes level thinking at the ______
level?
Digital Literacies Will using this technology help the learner in their
(digitally mediated) workplace?

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4. What is educational technology?
Hardware, software or media that:
• Supports teaching and direct instruction
• Facilitates student learning
• Promotes (human) interaction
• Assesses student learning
• Improves instructor productivity
• Enhances digital literacies

5. Edtech is hardware, software or media that…
Supports teaching and direct
instruction
Facilitates student learning
Promotes Interaction
Assesses student learning
Improves Instructor
Productivity
Enhances Digital Literacies