1.2 Technologies in Education
Introduction
Developments in technology has been happening in such a fast pace that its applications has influenced all fields of social activity. Today the demand for educational technology is high and when technology is used appropriately, the results have been gratifying. We have seen the power and potential of technology to enable people to learn and interact even in remote areas of the developing world. Technology applications have been able to increase outreach of education to all sections of the community.
In this section let us try to understand some of the issues involved in the use of technology in educational situations.
This section is made up of three parts. They are tabulated below:
| Title |
Text Resources |
Media Resources |
| Educational context |
Wadi D. Haddad and Alexandra Draxler (2002) Technologies for Education: Potential, Parameters and Prospects.
Chapter 1: Dynamics
of Technology in Education http://www.ictinedtoolkit.org/usere/library/tech_for_ed_book.pdf |
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| Technologies for education - The potential |
Wadi D. Haddad and Alexandra Draxler (2002) Technologies for Education: Potential, Parameters and Prospects.
Chapter 1: Dynamics
of Technology in Education http://www.ictinedtoolkit.org/usere/library/tech_for_ed_book.pdf |
A Brief History of
Educational Technology http://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/technology/video-a-brief- |
| Technologies for education - The parameters |
Wadi D. Haddad and Alexandra Draxler (2002) Technologies for Education: Potential, Parameters and Prospects.
Chapter 1: Dynamics
of Technology in Education |
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this section, you should be able to:
- Explain the various challenges in using technology of the educational context and their implications for educational development.
- Explain the various potentials of using ICT in education.
- Identify and describe the various parameters for effective use of technology in educational situations.
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