Elements of Educational Technology

Elements of Educational Technology

     As part of my assignment this week, I had to read A Definition of Educational Technology by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) and highlight three aspects as the most important. This was a difficult task, as I found that all aspects outlined in this paper are vitally important when considering Educational Technology.  However, I found that many of the aspects were related.

     In the end I decided to focus on Ethical Practice, Facilitation, and Resources.  The other aspects that were emphasized in the paper were, at least in my opinion, able to be combined into Ethical Practice and Facilitation.  Resources stood apart for me as I often get the impression that people are keen to bring in more technology into the classroom but oftentimes do not consider the bigger picture and the impact on budgeting, human resources, and infrastructure.

     A Definition of Education Technology helped to clarify the duties and responsibilities that I have as an IT Facilitator.  In the future I am sure that I will be referring back to this article as a guide to help ensure that I am conducting myself in a professional manner.

  
Note:

     While reading I made notes using Popplet.  This application is very easy for students to use and is available using Internet browsers or mobile applications.  It also includes embed capabilities and the option to add multiple others.  There is both a free and paid version of the application and you can also subscribe to be able to create more Popplets.