LESSON

1 MEANING OF
EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
 The organization of this
course on Educational
Technology 1 is based on the
board meaning of educational
technology. That’s why we
start this course with a
comprehensive understanding
ACTIVIT
Y:
In two minutes, write down
anything that comes to mind
when you hear the phrase
educational technology.
QUESTIONS FOR
DISCUSSION:
1) Of the words written on the
board, what is the most
common?
2) Are there words related? If
yes, how are they related?
QUESTIONS FOR
DISCUSSION:
3) What conclusion can you
draw on what most people
think educational
technology is?
4) Is this common concept on
educational technology
 MEANING OF
EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
 MEANING OF
 The word technology
EDUCATIONAL comes from
the Greek word techne which
TECHNOLOGY
means craft or art.
 Based on the etymology of the
word technology, the term
educational technology, therefore,
refers to the art or craft of
responding to our educational
 MEANING OF
EDUCATIONAL
 Many people think that
TECHNOLOGY
technology refers only to
machines such as computers,
TV, videos and the like.
 Technology is not just machines.
 It is a planned, systematic
method of working to achieve
 MEANING OF
TECHNOLOGY
Technology is the applied side of
scientific development.
Technology-Dale, 1969-to any valid
refers
and reliable process or procedure
that is derived from the basic
research using the scientific
method.
 MEANING OF
TECHNOLOGY
Technology refers to all the ways
people use their inventions and
discoveries to satisfy their needs
and desires.
-The World Encyclopedia, Vol. 19-
 MEANING OF
EDUCATIONAL
Educational Technology is a
TECHNOLOGY
complex, integrated process
involving people, procedures,
ideas, devices and organization for
analyzing problems and devising ,
implementing, evaluating and
managing solution to those
 MEANING OF
EDUCATIONAL
Educational Technology
TECHNOLOGY consists
of the designs and environments
that engage learners… and reliable
technique or method for engaging
learning such as cognitive learning
strategies and critical thinking
 MEANING OF
EDUCATIONAL
Educational Technology is a
TECHNOLOGY
theory about how problems in
human learning are identified and
solved. As a theory, educational
technology has an integrated set
principles that explain and predict
observed events.
 MEANING OF
EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
Educational Technology is a field
involved in applying a complex,
integrated process to analyze and
solve problems in human learning.
-David H. Jonassen, et al 1999-
 MEANING OF
EDUCATIONAL
Educational Technology is a field
TECHNOLOGY
study which is concerned with the
practice of using educational
methods and resources for the
ultimate goal of facilitating the
learning process. As a field, it
operates within the total field of
 MEANING OF
EDUCATIONAL
Educational Technology
TECHNOLOGY is a
profession like teaching. It is
made up of organized effort to
implement the theory,
intellectual technique and
practical application of
 SUMMARY OF THE MEANING OF
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
 It is the application of scientific
findings in our method, process or
procedure of working in the field of
education in order to effect learning.
 it embraces curriculum and
instructional design, learning
environment and theories of
teaching-learning.
TERMS ASSOCIATED TO
EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
o Technology in
Education
o Instructional
Technology
o Technology
Integration
o Education
Media
o TECHNOLOGY IN
EDUCATION
Technology in Education is the
application of technology to any of
those processes involved in
operating the institution which
house the educational enterprise.
-David H. Jonassen, et al 1999-
 o INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
 Instructional Technology is a
part of educational technology. It
refers to those aspects of
educational technology that are
concerned with education.
 Instructional Technology is a
systematic way of designing,
 o TECHNOLOGY
INTEGRATION
 Technology Integration means
using learning technologies to
introduce, reinforce, supplement
and extend skills.
 Technology Integration is part and
parcel of instructional
technology, which in turn is a part
o EDUCATIONA
L MEDIA
Educational Media are channels
or avenues or instruments of
communication.

Examples: Books, magazines,

newspapers, radio, television and
Thank You!