This chapter introduces educational and instructional technologies. It discusses how innovation and information technology have impacted learning. Educational technology aims to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, economy, and safety of instruction, while instructional technology focuses on the design, development, utilization, management and evaluation of processes and resources for learning. Key developments include the rise of educational media from the 1950s-1970s, and the integration of computers and tablets into classrooms in the 1970s-1980s to support the instructional design process.
