Educational technology-- insight into the notion

by Urmas Orula,Master's student of ET

Education and technology

Education – transmitting knowledges, skills, values, attitudes, customs to other people (e.g. next generation)

Technology – making and using tools, machines, techniques, systems, methods in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function

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Educational technology

Not only visible technology – new ICT* "toys”, widgets, gadgets, apps.Remind: IVA, Moodle, ÕIS, E-kool, Internet, ...

Understanding educational philosophy, learning processes, instructional design and student's learning habits in 21st century matters

*ICT – information and communication technologies (computers, networks, phones, software etc)

Results of ET

Facilitats students to learn: When and where it is suitable for them (not only

indoors at classroom)

By different ways (video lectures, audio, group work on the Internet, on-line course, collaborative course – knowledge is currently created and taught by participants themselves! etc.).

No rigid methods – everyone may/can choose their own favourite approach to pass through

But ...

An appropriate method/IT tool should be used for a particular task/unit

E-courses should not be too long. The best solution is mixed/combined courses – classroom + e-learning

Devices/apps do not teach by themselves – a student has to be self-motivated, facilitator must support developing of a self-controlling and self-developing leaner as well

An example

How do educational technologysts learn at TLU

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Enjoy your studies!