Question. 27. How can one differentiate between educational technology and technology in education?

TED 501.EDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY.

Question. 27. How can one differentiate between educational technology and technology in education?

Introduction.

}  Technology is the body of knowledge used to create tools, develop skills, and extract or collect materials.

}  Education, described as the total process of human learning by faculties trained skills development, or education refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values through formal or informal way (Farant, 1982).

Technology as a body of knowledge

Definition of terms

}  Educational technology, sometimes termed as EDTECH, is the study and ethical practices of facilitating e-learning, which is learning and improving performance by creating, using and managing appropriate technological process and resources.

}  The term educational technology is often associated with and encompasses instructional theory and learning theory (Dugger and Naik, 2001).

The term educational technology is often associated with and encompasses instructional theory and learning theory.

}  Technology in education, the rapid and constant pace of change in technology is creating both opportunities and challenges for school (www.wikipedia.technologyineducation.htm).

Difference between these two terms

The opportunities include greater access to rich multimedia content, the increasing use of online course taking to offer classes not otherwise available, the widespread availability of mobile computing device that can access the internet the expanding role of social network tools for learning and professional development, and the growing interest in the power of digital games for more personalized and learning.

 Technology as method of teaching

Different social networks in learning

The differences between educational technology and technology in education

}  Technology in education is concerned with a broad spectrum of technology, which is any innovation, change or modification of the natural environment to satisfy perceived human needs and wants and how technology accomplishes engineering and others.

}  Educational technology is mainly concerned with narrow spectrum of technologies used for communication and dissemination of information.

English toys computer with colour LCD

}  Education technology (EDTECH) is dialogy between educators; technological integration, specialists, ICT teachers, and administrators on how to the best utilize technology in school or education.

}  Technology in education is simply referring to the tools such as blogs, tablets, interactive white boards.

}  Educational technology sometimes also known as instructional technology or learning technology

}  It can be hardware, software or any other technology that facilitate learning  (www.wikipedia.educational_technology).

Technology in education

}  Refers to how technology is applied or used in facilitating teaching and learning processes such as to operate computer connected to internet to search educational materials, using social networks like blogs, face book, twitter and you tube as well as emails in educational matters.

}  Technology in education is concerned with a broad spectrum of technology, which is any innovation, change or modification of the natural environment to satisfy perceived human needs and wants and how technology accomplishes engineering and others.

}   Technology in education is simply referring to the tools such as blogs, tablets, interactive white boards.

An example of white bord.

}  Technology in education this refers to the use of every forms of technology that is relevant to education for example video, interactive white board and internet etc.

}  As a method for teaching in classroom. The opportunities include greater access to rich multimedia content, the increasing use of online course taking to offer classes not otherwise available, the widespread availability of mobile computing device that can access the internet the expanding role of social network tools for learning and professional development, and the growing interest in the power of digital games for more personalized and learning.

Diagram that show Technology as method of teaching in classroom.

}  There is a wide availability of new and emerging technology tools that can assist teacher in making teaching much easier and much more fun.

}  Technology is about creating instructional environments that can  facilitate active engagement, meet the specific and varying learning needs of the students, facilitate collaborative problem solving, providing students with authentic learning environment. 

Educational technology as a soft science of integration in classroom

Conclusion.

There is a wide availability of new and emerging technology tools that can assist teacher in making teaching much easier and much more fun.

Technology is about creating instructional environments that can  facilitate active engagement, meet the specific and varying learning needs of the students, facilitate collaborative problem solving, providing students with authentic learning environment. 

REFERENCE.

Dugger, W. and Naik, N. (2001). Classifying  Miisconceptions between Technology Education 

           and Educational Technology. The Technology  Teacher, 61(1), 31-35.

Farant, R. (1982). Educational Theories and Practices. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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