What is educational
technology?
As
an academic discipline, the study of educational technology prepares
individuals by helping them acquire a deeper understanding and mastery of:
- learning resources: messages, people, materials, devices, techniques and settings;
- processes for analyzing and devising solutions to those problems through research, theory, design, production, evaluation, utilization;
- The processes involved in organization and personnel management.
The
focus is on effective processes to facilitate learning using technologies and
understanding the impacts of technology on learners and organizations.
Areas
of specialization may include distance learning, human performance technology,
technology integration and management, media design and development, learning
sciences, instructional design, change management, and communications
processes. It should be noted that the field is not merely concerned with
learning neither technical skills nor the simplistic use of technology for
technology’s sake in teaching, a common misperception by non-educators.
Practitioners in the field typically hold an advanced degree, Master's or
doctorate.
(also
known as “EdTech”) refers to an area of technology devoted to the
development and application of tools (including software, hardware, and
processes) intended to promote education.
Put another way, “EdTech is a
study and ethical practice for facilitating learning and improving performance
by creating, using and managing appropriate technological processes and
resources.”
Although
this developing field may sound like a specialized niche, its
potential implications are far-reaching and affect many segments of the
population. Read on to find out if you’re among those most likely to
benefit from the advancement of EdTech, and how you can contribute to its
growth.
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