THIS IS THE PRESENTATION ON QUESTION NUMBER 5

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THIS IS THE PRESENTATION ON QUESTION NUMBER 5.

STATING THAT;

DO YOU KNOW SOME KEY PEOPLE WHO HAVE INFLUENCED OR PRESENTLY INFLUENCING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY?

GROUP MEMBERS

NO:	NAMES	REG/ NO:
1.	FRANCE EGIDIUS	TEKU/ BEL/ KE/ 11965
2.	KIBASA HERIETH	TEKU/ BEL/ KE/ 11987
3.	MASONGANYA LAURENCIA	TEKU/ BEL/ KE/ 111020
4.	EVERIN JOEL	TEKU/ BEL/ KE/ 11962
5.	SANGA NEEMA, O.	TEKU/ BEL/ KE/ 111092
6.	CHENGULA VITALIA, A.	TEKU/ BEL/ KE/ 11949
7.	KAHONDWE JOHNSON	TEKU/ BEDPSY/ 111161
8.	MBWANI WINFREDA	TEKU/ BEL/ KE/ 111027
9.	MDEKE DOMISIANA	TEKU/ BEDPSY/ 111189
10.	ANDREW ESTHER	TEKU/ BEDPSY/ 11118

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

•      Meaning of Educational Technology

MAIN BODY

•      Key People in Education Technology

•      Influence of these Key People in Educational Technology

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

Definition of Education Technology

•      Educational technology, sometimes termed EdTech, is the study and ethical practice of facilitating e-learning, which is the learning and improving performance by creating, using and managing appropriate technological processes and resources. 

Key People in Education Technology

•      Key people in Educational Technology are those who have contributed their ideas and experiences on the development of education technology till today.

•      Some of them include; Ann Thompson, Karen Cator, Doug Levin, David Warlick, John Kao, Salman Kahn, Punya Mishra, Jonathan Ive and the Apple Design Team, and the Google for Educators Development Team

ANN THOMPSON

•      Her major contribution is in the area of technology and teacher education and preparing teachers to be able to use technology in ways that expand their classrooms. 

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KAREN CATOR

•      Cator has encouraged schools to do a better job putting ongoing professional-development programs in place to help teachers learn how to integrate technology into learning.

DOUG LEVIN

•      Mr. Levin played key roles in developing topics such as school broadband infrastructure needs, the rise of digital content and online assessment, and data standards and interoperability. 

 Digital content is any type of content that exists in the form of digital data. Digital content is stored on digital or analog storage in specific format.

GREGG FESTA

•      Festa was recognized for his accomplishments in renewing educators and student teachers through the innovative use of technology

 

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•      INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM

•      David Warlick 

 has developed instructional software and interactive Web sites to support teachers and students in using computers and the Internet for education.

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•      INTERACTIVE WEB SITES

            Web definitions (Interactive Web Site) Is a method where information entered on a Web site is passed to other systems for processing to store, confirm, or respond to an inquiry. (http://www.bcbsks.com/customerservice/providers/edi/glossary.htm)

JOHN KAO

•      “Mr. Creativity,” He councils government worldwide on how to leverage scientific talent for growth.

http://www.techlearning.com/features/0039/the-big-10/48010#sthash.LP2fmN5C.dpuf

SALMAN KAHN

•      The Khan Academy developed a method of learning by offering free at-home access to more than 2,200 ten-minute academic videos.

http://www.techlearning.com/features/0039/the-big-10/48010#sthash.LP2fmN5C.dpuf

ARITHMETIC AND PRE-ALGEBRA AS ONE OF THE KHAN ACADEMIES PROGRAM

Sir Jonathan Paul "Jony"

•      Sir Jonathan Paul "Jony" (pronounced "jonny") Ive, He is the designer of many of Apple's products, including the MacBook Pro, iMac, MacBook Air, iPod, iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad, iPad Mini and iOS 7. 

Google for Educators Development Team

•      Google for Educators has become a central point from which teachers can get access to invaluable classroom resources. These include Google Docs, Google Earth, Picasa, SketchUp, Google Scholar, Book Search, Google Maps, and Google Sky.

(http://www.techlearning.com/features/0039/the-big-10/48010#sthash.LP2fmN5C.dpuf)

•      Google Docs is a free online program that allows users to create documents, spreadsheets and presentations online and share them with others for collaboration. 

PUNYA MISHRA

•      Mishra is known for developing the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge framework for integrating technology with learning. http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2011/professor-named-among-most-influential-people-in-ed-tech/#sthash.C9c3PXYE.dpuf

 

CONCLUSION

•      There are so many people who have influenced to the development of education technology which we have today. The mentioned are just few who have their great influence on education as discussed. Through these people, education technology have been made simple among the learners. This is very sure when we take even our learning situation where MAMA MBOYA gives us a clear directives and more courage of emphasize on using media so as to be familiar with education media application when interacting with learners.

REFERENCES

http://southuniversity.edu/technology-influence-on-education-76874.aspx

http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2011/professor-named-among-most-influential-people-in-ed-tech/#sthash.C9c3PXYE.dpuf