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| − | '''Educational technology''' or '''instructional technology''' (often referred to by shorthand as '''edtech''') is the practice of facilitating learning using both hardware and software technologies. <ref>Januszewski, Alan, and Michael Molenda. Educational Technology: A Definition with Commentary. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2008, Google Books, https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=JO3Yc0UuK74C&oi=fnd&pg=PP2&dq=educational+technology&ots=aBz1U2gMPs&sig=JBqrsEGgT_LimbeMenrm7n_luh0#v=onepage&q&f=false, Accessed 26 Jan. 2022. </ref> | + | '''Educational technology''' or '''instructional technology''' (often referred to by shorthand as '''edtech''') is the practice of facilitating learning using both hardware and software technologies. <ref>Januszewski, Alan, and Michael Molenda. Educational Technology: A Definition with Commentary. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2008, Google Books, https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=JO3Yc0UuK74C&oi=fnd&pg=PP2&dq=educational+technology&ots=aBz1U2gMPs&sig=JBqrsEGgT_LimbeMenrm7n_luh0#v=onepage&q&f=false, Accessed 26 Jan. 2022. </ref> The purpose of educational technology is to improve education through both teaching and learning. Edtech often also refers to the variety of companies that design technology for education. |
<h2>History</h2> | <h2>History</h2> | ||
| − | + | In the mid 1900s, audiovisual experts sought to build their industry by focusing on a new concept, educational technology. They wanted to make | |
<h2>Technologies</h2> | <h2>Technologies</h2> | ||
<h3>Software</h3> | <h3>Software</h3> | ||
Revision as of 21:24, 27 January 2022
Educational technology or instructional technology (often referred to by shorthand as edtech) is the practice of facilitating learning using both hardware and software technologies. [1] The purpose of educational technology is to improve education through both teaching and learning. Edtech often also refers to the variety of companies that design technology for education.
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History
In the mid 1900s, audiovisual experts sought to build their industry by focusing on a new concept, educational technology. They wanted to make
Technologies
Software
Google Classroom
Clever
Ethical Concerns
Privacy
Accessibility
Access
See Also
References
- ↑ Januszewski, Alan, and Michael Molenda. Educational Technology: A Definition with Commentary. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2008, Google Books, https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=JO3Yc0UuK74C&oi=fnd&pg=PP2&dq=educational+technology&ots=aBz1U2gMPs&sig=JBqrsEGgT_LimbeMenrm7n_luh0#v=onepage&q&f=false, Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
