Defining Educational TechnologyEducational technology (also known as instructional technology, learning technology or EdTech) is the science that is concerned with the effective use of materials and technological tools in order to enhance and facilitate learning and teaching in the educational situations.
It is also the application of the appropriate tools, techniques, or technological ideas, in order to solve educational problem in the teaching and learning process.However, in addition to the modern electronic technologies such as computers, cell phones, electronic tablets and overhead projections etc, Educational Technology also includes the traditional ones such as copybooks, chalk, white boards, pens, pencils, rubber bands etc. When used in the classroom, Educational Technology allows a learner to become exposed to new ways of thinking, using both their creative and logical thought processes. Besides, It increases students’ motivation and they become much more excited to learn. |