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What is Technology?

• Technology' in its broadest terms could include overhead projectors and even pen and paper
but, in the context of Learning Technology, it is generally understood that we are talking about
technologies that have arrived with the 'Information Revolution' those associated with
computers.

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

• Defined as development, application, and evaluation of systems, techniques, and aids to

improve the process of human learning.

• Application of system approach to education and Training. Emphasis the interrelation of (5M’s).

• Men, Machine, Methods, Media and Materials

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY – OBJECTIVES

• Transmitting information.

• Assisting the practice of specific skills.

• Contribution to the provision of feedback.

• The need to reach out to maximum number of students.

• To offer greater opportunities for independent study.

• To design, modify and develop appropriate equipment /aids suitable and relevant to the
educational process. 

• To identify the educational needs of the learner.

• To identify the necessary teaching learning materials.

• To plan teaching strategies, models and methods as per the need and objectives.

• To evaluate the effectiveness of teaching .

• Strategy in terms of learning outcomes. 

• To provide appropriate feedback to student as well as teachers.

• To modify the teaching learning process on the basis of feedback received

Scope of Educational Technology

• Based on individualized and social needs. 

• Smart use of technology reduces wasted time, energy, and money.

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Curriculum Development

•  Planning of curricular and co-curricular inputs in order to realize planned goals and objectives.

Developing Teaching-Learning materials and Resources 

•  Develops necessary learning materials in the form of programmed learning books, computer
learning packages, mass media instruction, individualized self-instructional packages etc.

Developing Strategies

• Teaching strategies, approaches and methods are devised and developed catering to different
types of students.

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THEORIES AND PRINCIPLES IN THE USE OF DESIGN OF TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN LESSONS