Summary of Educational Technology

       Educational Technology refers to the use of all human inventions and discoveries to satisfy our educational needs and desire, i.e., learning. These inventions and discoveries can be devices, tools, equipment, activities, procedures and processes. Educational technology is more than instructional technology in the same way that education is more than instruction.

Technology can be a  boon or bane(good or bad) to a man depending on how he/she use it. 

        
The Cone of Experience of Edgar Dale in Educational Technology 1, is a visual representation of learning resources arranged according to degree of abstractness. Field trips, dramatizations, etc. were included in this  Educational Technology 1 subject. Educational Technology helps the learners to facilitate learning. One very important lesson from this course is "never teach only with words". Use a visual aid or better still an audio-visual aid or best a multisensory aid. The more senses that are involved in the learning process, the more learning takes place.

Audio-Visual Materials

audio refers to that which we can hear, and  




visual refers to that which we can see.


Therefore, an Audio-Visual materials refers to what we hear and or see in real situations.

Example of Audio- Visual materials are the following:

 a. Videotape is a recording of images and sounds onto magnetic tape as opposed to film stock used in filmmaking or random access digital media


b. Television is a telecommunication medium that is used for transmitting and receiving moving images and sound. 


c. Radio is the radiation (wireless transmission) of electromagnetic signals through the atmosphere or free space.



d. Gramophone or Record player, is a device introduced in 1877 for the recording and reproduction of sound recordings.



E.The original Walkman introduced a change in music listening habits by allowing people to carry music with them and listen to music through lightweight headphones.


f. Films also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still images which, when shown on a screen, creates the illusion of moving images due to phi phenomenon.



g . CD's The format was originally developed to store and play back sound recordings only.

Nowadays, technology is very important especially the new technologies that has been invented throughout the year by the curiosity of the people. Such technologies contribute to the enhancement of the world, and helps widen the mind of people and then come up to this exploring through sitting. When we say ''technology'', it does not mean to any kinds of electronic devices we used today in this 21st century such as the computer, cellphones,TV's, etc. Yes, they called are a product of technology but there is also what we called the non-electronic devices which are commonly used by most people in the rural areas, and for the older teachers who doesn't know how to operate such new inventions.Manila papers, cartolina, books, etc. are one of the examples of non-electronic devices.

We should not forget that these technologies has many uses, one of those is the Reporting, if you are good in operating the computer, you can make a power point presentations to make your report attractive, you can also use those cartolina or manila papers as a visual aid .

 Another thing is that when you are running out of time in making your home works, you can do research and or browse in the internet for a fast answer but make sure you understood what you are searching and books if you can scan faster.

Take note: When you are teaching, it is not enough when you are just talking and talking in front of the listeners or learners because they might feel bored or sleepy. It's really better to have or use technology so that the learners will become attentive and active.