Foundations of Educational Technology
Foundations of Educational Technology
Prior taking this course, I defined educational technology as “use technology to teach”. This statement can be misleading thinking educators can be eliminated and can be replaced with technology tool. My definition changed after this course to “the disciplined application of knowledge (educators) for the purpose of improving learning, instruction and/or performance”.
Although I have many years of working experience in educational technology field, it never came across my mind what exactly are the foundations or basics behind educational technology. It was very helpful getting to know all the different type of learning styles, practices and theories so I can utilize the tool in several ways. Furthermore, this will help deliver better teaching and receive better learning outcomes.
Below are some of the showcases in this course: