Educational Technology Meena Arora
Educational Technology Meena Arora
on
Educational Technology
Prepared by Assistant Professor
Meena
Babe Ke College of Education Daudhar
Welcome
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If schools don't train
students to use and think
about digital tools in a
thoughtful way, where
else is it going to
happen?"
Educational Technology may be
considered as
The utilization of modern machines and gadgets in the field of
education to increase the rate of learning to develop the learners
interest for effective and productive learning by exerting its
influence on the teaching learning process through vicious and
progressive use. Educational technology plays various roles.
Form the traditional point of view, it serves as presenter of
knowledge just like teachers. It also serves as productivity tool.
With the internet, technology has facilitated communication
among people. From the constructivist’s perspective,
educational technology is a meaningful learning tools by serving
as a learning partner
Historical Development of Educational Technology
The Elder Sophists (450-350 B.C.) used the term ‘techne’ to
refer to the process of applying knowledge in a systematic way to
the practical art of instruction.
Process
PRESENT
TEACHER
Evolution of Education
Technology
IMPACT
Internet:
TIME Greatest
impact
TIME
Educational Technology
can be conceived as a science
of techniques and methods by
which educational goals could
be realized
Educational technology is the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning
and improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate
technological processes and resources.
Arouse Interest
ET is a value addition to quality, relevance,
appropriateness and other such attributes,
transforming education by making it dynamic
and responsive to the passions that move the
learners and arouse their curiosity and desire
to learn.
Teacher’s Obligation
use all
available
technology
incorporate Encourage
Teacher’s
‘old’ & collaborative
‘new’ Obligation learning
Lay
foundation
for
Lifelong
learning
Teaching aids
LCD
Blackboard OHP TV PC
Whiteboard
Building a learning culture
Teacher:
Develop knowledge & skills
Understand learning and its need
Learner: Facilitate learning
Self-directed Create learning opportunities
Self-motivated
Self-regulating Building a learning
Lifelong learning Culture
Administrator:
Create Learning environment
Provide ICT infrastructure
Resources for lifelong learning
TECHNOLOGICAL EXPLOSION, A DOUBLE-EDGED SWOR D
Hardware Approach
Software Approach
HARDWARE
• Convenient
– self-service (mix and match)
– on-demand (anytime, anywhere)
– private learning
– self-paced
– Flexibility: (modular package)
Benefits
• Cost-effective
– Virtual learning environment
– Share lessons among schools
– Reduce material cost
– Reduce travel/accommodation costs
Benefits
• Consistent
– Central control of content
– Same quality of content for all
– Same quality of education for all
Benefits
• media-rich
– Easier to understand & more engaging
• repeatable
– As many times as you like
• easier to monitor progress
– less administrative work
– can be more precise
Need of the hour
It is incumbent upon educators today to begin
preparing for the changing education
paradigms of tomorrow.
Working Together, We Can achieve our goal and
expected qualities in higher education
THANK YOU