Components of Educational Technology

prepared by:Rigen V. MaalamLa Salle University-Ozamiz CityCollege of Teacher Education

Simple Recall

What is Educational Technology?

Educational technology is the study and ethical practice

of facilitating learning and improving performance by

creating, using and managing appropriate technological

processes and resources.

Simple Recall

What are the roles/functions of Educational

Technology?

1.) Arouse and sustain the interest and attention of the

pupils/students to learn.

2.) Concretize abstract concepts/ideas to promote meaningful

learning.

3.) Makes learning more permanent because of the rich

experiences that they provide.

4.) Provide self-activities for independent learning.

…continuation

Roles/Functions of Educational Technology:

5.) Increase vocabulary by eliminating verbalism.

6.) Develop continuity of thought.

7.) Increase the quality of learning while decreasing the time

spent.

8.) Check pupils preparedness.

9.) Make learning more interactive, hence learning is

improved.

(Garo, Candelaria D., 2004 Teaching Educational Technology, National Bookstore)

THE 4M’S

Four Major Components

of Educational Technology

1. Methods

concerned with the plans or strategiessuch as Programmed Learning TeamTeaching, Micro Teaching, PersonalizedSystem of Instruction in Teaching Learningsituations.

2. Materials

refers to instructional materials such asProgrammed Text book the material of thistype may be handwritten or printed.

3. Media

the media used here are audio, or visualor audiovisual. A few examples are radio,tape recorder, charts, films, educationaltelevision etc.

4. Man Power

man power controls educationaltechnology in every way. EducationalTechnology without man is zero.

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