Educational Technology in Contex

Why we need it

Key terminology

Reflecting on the past

Considering the present

Looking ahead to the future

Perspectives that define Educational Technology

As communications media

As instructional systems and instructional desig

As vocational training

As computer systems

Era 1: The Pre-Microcomputer Era

Multimedia learning stations

Computer-assisted instruction

Computer-managed instruction

Era 2: The Microcomputer Era

The computer literacy movement

Video-based curriculum

The logo movement

Era 3: The Internet Era

Internet

World Wide Web

The first Browser

Era 4: The Mobile Technologies, Social Media, and Open Access Era

Distance learning

Electronic books

Mobile acess

Technology Facilities

Microcomputers

Handheld technologies

Display technologies

Imaging technologies

Peripherals

External storage

Laboratories of networked computers

Types of Software Applications in Schools

Instructional

Productivity

Administrative

Social Issues

Privacy

health-related concerns

risk of online behaviors

Educational Issues

lack of technology funding

digital literacy

digital citizenship

Cultrural/Equity

digital divade

racial and gender equity

studens with special needs

Legal/Ethical

hacking

safety issues

illegal downloads

Trends in hardware, software, and system development include

Ubiquitious mobile computing

More sources of open content

Massive open online courses (MOOCs)

Increased e-book/e- text presence

Tablet computing

Trends in educational applications resulting from these tools include

Flexible learning enviroments

Personalized learning

New instructional models

Reliance on learning at distance

Increased educational options for students with disabilities

Items that can help build a rationale come from

Examining evidence from past research

Reviewing types of problems that the use of technologies has helped solve

Technology can help to solve some educational problems

How to motivate and engage students in learning

How to support learning needs

How to prepare students for the future

ISTE Standars for students and teachers

21st Century skills

ICT Competency Frmework for teachers

Tech-PACK Farmerwork

Adobe Acrobat

multimedia softwer

websites