Technology in Education

Technology in Education

1. Technology in education is not limited to the use of computers or electronic devices.

   • Technology as a Social Phenomenon
     • Various definitions (knowledge, application, system).
       • Mental (knowledge).
       • Structural (organization)
       • Material (implementation)
       • Distinction between concrete and general technologies.
   • Pedagogical Technology
     • Structured definition of instructional technology (from the Commission on Instructional Technology).
       • Utilization (teacher-centered)..
         • How the teacher teaches
       • Service (student-centered).
         • How the student learns.
       • Production (society-centered
         • Study and application of technological methods in education.
   • Main problems
     • Little real integration of technology into educational processes:
       • Low efficiency in implementation.
       • Lack of technical knowledge among teachers.
       • Poor integration of devices into the learning process.

2. Educational technology should not mechanize teaching.

   • It should enhance teacher creativity.
   • A tool to raise the teacher’s professional level.
   • The organization and management of educational systems.

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