Meaning of Educational Technology
To understand the meaning of educational technology, it maybe good to begin with the meaning of technology. the word "technology" comes from the greek word techne which means craft or art.base on the etymology of the word "technology", the term educational technology, therefore, refers to the art or craft of responding for educational needs.
Many people think that technology refers only to machine such as computers, TV, videos , and the like. all these form part of technology but educational technology is all these and more! tcchnology is not just machine it is "planned, systematic of method of working to achieve planned outcomes - a process not a product. technology is the applied side of scientific development." ( Dale, 1969) technology also refers to any valid and reliable process or procedure that is derive from basic research using the scientific method."(http.//en.wikipedia.org?wiki/educationaltechnology#Perspective_and_meanng) technology refers to "to the ways people use their inventions and discoveries to satisfied their needs and desire" ( The World Book Encyclopedia, Vol 19) so educational technology refers to how people use their invention and discoveries to satisfied their educational needs and desires, i.e leaning.
Educational technology is "a complex, integrated process involving people,procedure,idea, devices and organization for analyzing problems and devising,implementing, evaluating, managing solutions to those problem, involved in all aspects of human learning." association for Educational communications and technology, 1977, the definition of educational technology: A summary. In the definition of educational technology, 1-16, Washington D.C.: AECT).
Educational technology"consist of the design and environment that engaged learners.. and reliable technique or method for engaging learning such cognitive learning strategies and critical thinking skills." David H. Jonassen et.al 1999)
Educational technology is a theory about how prblems in human learning ar identified and solve. ( David H. Jonassen. Kyle L.Peck, Brent G. Wilson 1999). As a theory, educational technology as an "integrated set of principles that explain and predict observe events"
Education technology is a field study which is concerned with the practice of
using educational methods and resources for the ultimate goal of facilitating
the learning process (Lucido and Borabo, 1997). As a field, it operates within
total field of education.
Educational technology is a field
involved in applying a complex, integrated process to analyze and solve
problems in human learning (David H. Jonassen, et al 1999).
Educational technology is a profession like teaching. It is
made up of organized effort to implement the theory, intellectual techniques,
and practical application of educational technology (David h. jonassen, et al
1999).
From the definitions of educational technology given above,
we can say that the educational technology is a very broad term. It is the
application of scientific findings in our method, or procedure of working in
the field of education in order to effect learning. It embraces curriculum and
instructional design, learning environment, theories of teaching-learning. It
is also a field study and a profession. It is the use of all human inventions
for teachers to realize their mission to teach in order that students
learn.
Technology in education is “ the application of technology to any
of those processes involved in operating the institutions which house the
educational enterprise. It includes the application of technology to food.
Health, finance, scheduling, grade, reporting, and other processes which
support education within institutions”. (David H. Jonassen, et, al 1999).
Instructional technology is a part of educational
technology. Technology integration means using “learning technologies to
introduce, reinforce, supplements and extend skills.” (Williams, ed.2000).
Educational media are channels or avenue or instruments of
communication. Examples are books, magazines, newspapers, radio, television and
internet. These media also serve educational purposes.
Which of the terms above are very much related to educational
technology? Which one is least related?
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