Ed Tech - Then and Now
- 1. Ed Tech - Then and Now Assignment 1.1
- 2. Roadmap Current Technology EdX Earlier Technology Training Video Comparative Analysis EdX and Training Videos 2
- 4. Current Technology: EdX Goals To create a platform where learning is free and within reach of many in the world To give an opportunity to educators to spread the knowledge to people around the globe To create the prospect for learners to learn various subjects from the best universities and educators in the world To transform the education system and make it global To develop an innovative system of imparting education and skills 4
- 5. Current Technology: EdX Advantages for the User of EdX Users can be categorized into Educators and Learners Educators get a easy to use platform to reach out to a larger audience Learners get a user friendly technology to learn various skills which they may not otherwise gain access to due to geographical or financial or other reasons 5
- 6. Current Technology: EdX EdX as a Learning Technology It directs the learner to a specific goal or objective in every course It is a user-friendly system – easy to maneuver through the different parts of a course The use of videos, interactive practice exercises, tasks and assignments helps to engage the learner Comfortably paced learning and showing the progress of the learner is motivating Learning with the help of multiple methodologies is useful and effective 6
- 7. Earlier Technology Training Video 7
- 8. Earlier Technology: Training Videos Goals To impart learning through the use of audio-visuals To reduce cost of a recurring training that could be done through a video (Example: process training) To create a learning methodology where situations could be scripted and shown 8
- 9. Earlier Technology: Training Videos Advantages for the User of Training Videos Training Videos, when made well, are interesting for the audience It is a different medium of learning Learning can be easy by seeing demonstrations in the video 9
- 10. Earlier Technology: Training Videos Training Videos as a Learning Technology Training Videos provide a cost-effective option for imparting knowledge It can show processes and procedures that need to be followed It can both complement as well as supplement classroom training programs 10
- 11. Comparative Analysis EdX and Training Videos 11
- 12. Comparative Analysis Training Videos are only one form of medium while EdX is a platform that uses multiple methodologies that include training videos. Training Videos are generally one way communication while EdX has the mechanism of getting feedback from the audience and creates an interactive mode. Training Videos may have limited ability towards imparting an effective training while EdX has the capability of imparting better learning as it includes interaction with the learners, tasks, assignments and a scoring system to grade learners. 12
- 13. Educational Technology Earlier Technology Training Videos Current Technology EdX 13