Dr. Lalit Kishore

Defining Educational TechnologyEducational technology is the study and

ethical practice of facilitating learning and

improving performance by creating, using

and managing appropriate technological

resources (Audio-Visual, electronic and

digital) and processes (systems, processes,

methods and techniques) both by

educators and learners.

PLACE OF USE OF ET IN PLACE OF USE OF ET IN EDUCATIONEDUCATION

ABC of Educational TechnologyABC of Educational Technology

A: Audio-visual aids to learning mechanized due to inventions (applied science or technological outcomes) to intervene into teaching-learning practices.

B: Broad basing education with the use of modern digitized communication technologies or e-connectivity pushed hard by market forces - knowledge industry

C: Creation of educational resources, systems and practices to hasten e-learning processes and use of technology-driven smart classrooms

D: Development of newer hardware and software in the field of knowledge industry

E: Evolving ET as a separate specialized knowledge and study area to produce experts as 'educational technologists'

TechnologyTechnology refer to machines, tools or

hardware and enabling software, systems, processes, methods of organization, techniques.

Some modern educational hardware and tools include but overhead projectors, LCD projectors, videos, multimedia, laptop computers with internet access, tablets, cameras, calculators, smart-phones , smart classrooms are beginning to draw serious attention for their learning potential.

Education technology needs to be adapted to instructional technology

Education technology meant to be integrated to the subscribed learning theory and instructional theory .

While instructional technology is "the theory and practice of design, development, utilization, management, and evaluation of classroom processes utilizing daily lessons of curriculum and select resources for learning

Teacher as Educational Technologist: Emergent facilitative roleEducational Technologist is someone who transforms basic educational and psychological research into an evidence-based applied science (or a technology) of learning or instruction.

Must use ET as one of many instructional tools

Basic skill for educators: Drawing simple visualsEducational technology in a way could be traced

back to the emergence of very early tools, e.g., paintings on cave walls - simple visual representations of reality for interaction and communication.

Use of visuals and visual symbols to create mental images about the objects of the world as an important tool to learn -development of visual smartness.

After the advent of language and abstract symbols to be learned by relating them to visuals through flash cards to create mental images for a transition to sound symbols and written symbols.

Learning process: Place of visualsExperience > Analysis > Visual codification

(mental images) > Abstract codification > Practice / revision / recap > Internalization / Application

Many educators think that ET should be used for entry into a topic and revision

ET should not short circuit the process of learning

ET should not undermine the sociological and psychological foundations of education, ie, social isolation and stress on uniformity should be avoided

Technological and Pedagogical knowledge: Educators' Needs

Instructional support ValueInstructional support ValueTechnology in Education should be used • as media mediation for entry into topic as audiovisual communication • for instructional support•for revision of topics

Ideas…Look up information and ideas related to Current class discussionClass e-newspaper or e-journalClass web pageDrill and practiceUse computer group work to teach cooperative

learning skillsHave on-line projects and assignments that

children can work on for short periods of time throughout the year

Take or make a quizComplete or make a puzzleGraphics and visualsCreate and use very short and quick-time moviesVenn diagrams, concept maps

IntegrationExamine current unit or activity for ways to add technology

Rewrite the lesson unit to identify changes due to technology

Prepare visual materials and create schedule

Integrating Technology May…Change your instructional styleResult into effective and efficient instruction

Make instruction interesting Throw up new expectations from students for internet access

ET-use skill trainingOrientation

VExposure

VExpert modeling

VGuided practice and corrective feedback

VIndependent practice

VProfessional use and application