Sunday, August 31, 2008
Definition of Instructional Technology
For the EDTC 6010 class, I think the definition of Instructional technology is technology used for the purpose of encouraging and producing learning in or outside a classroom. For instance, I use a SmartBoard in my classroom to teach computer concepts by using it as a visual display. This way students can follow what I’m doing on the computer and will know what their computer screens are suppose to display if they are following along. Other examples of instructional technology are using Webquests to assist learning and research on the internet, using podcasts to listen to lectures, and using video to view classmates and teachers in a virtual classroom.
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My favorite part of your definition is the word "encouraging" I think it is a perfect way to describe what technology does to a student!
I remember the days of training computer applications without even having the benefit of an LCD projector. Creating overheads of computer screens was a big deal. How ever did we survive?
I have seen Smartboards but I have never used one in the classroom. I would love to try it sometime. It would be great if every classroom could have easy access to such technology.
I thought your phrase "encouraging and producing learning in or outside a classroom" was well done in its broadness of scope. You recognized that instructional technology encourages students to learn and hopefully produces it as well. Also you recognized that IT can be used independent of a classroom. Very succinctly stated!
I agree with you and some of the other comments that technology should encourage. We can't expect it to do the teaching for us or blame it when students are not learning.
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