Introduction to educational technology
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The document provides an introduction to educational technology, defining it as the study and practice of facilitating learning through appropriate technological processes and resources. It discusses the history of technology in education from educational films and programmed instruction to modern learning management systems and learning analytics. Examples are given of educational technology projects at Tallinn University focusing on areas like coaching environments, interactive playdesks, and online learning platforms.
Introduction to educational technology
- 1. Introduction to educational technology Mart Laanpere, head of the Centre for Educational Technology, Tallinn University
- 2. Prologue Conference joke: Rip van Winkle would survive as a teacher Technological innovations in education as “silver bullets”: radio, transparencies, VHS, PowerPoint slides, Moodle, ... Advertaisement of IWB SmartBoard: the technology that does not require changing your teaching style Laptop schools experiment in Estonia 2009/2010 Steve Jobs & Bill Gates: educational system has not been influenced by technological innovation Educational technology: merely technological devices?
- 3. What is educational technology?
- 4. Educational technology: definitions In European contintental languages, the term ‘didactics’ is used for “art and science of teaching” “Technology in education” vs “technology of education” Technology: the systematic application of scientific knowledge to practical tasks Variety of definitions: EduTechWiki AECT definition by M.Molenda: the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate technological processes and resources.
- 5. Change in learning environment Learning environment: range of contexts, components and activities in which learning occurs. Four dimensions: physical, relationships, structures and expectations, language and communication Taken for granted, that’s why reform pedagogies usually start from breaking down the traditional LE (Pestalozzi, Montessori, Steiner, open classroom…) Historical learning environments: Socrates and peripathetikos, apprenticeship, Rousseau Emile, early village schools The first virtual learning environments: 3D copy of classroom
- 6. Virtual learning environments Dimension 1.generation 2.generation 3.generation Software Educational software Course management Digital Learning architecture systems Ecosystems Pedagogical Bihaviorism Cognitivism Knowledge building, foundation connectivism Content Integrated with code Learning Objects, Mash-up, remixed, management content packages user-generated Dominant E-textbook, drill & Sharing LO’s, forum Reflections, collab. affordances practice, tests discussions, quiz production, design Access Computer lab in Home computer Everywhere – thanks school to mobile devices
- 7. History of technology in education 1900: educational films B.F.Skinner: programmed instruction Seymour Papert (MIT, 1970): LOGO Educational media booms: radio, TV, MC, VHS, internet Distance education: form correspondence studies to Open Uni Instructional design: military training E-learning: Web-based learning environments Learning analytics: “the hottest topic” from 2011
- 8. Bloom’i taksonoomia ja iPad
- 9. The main research strands in ET today Learning environments: LMS, PLE, e-portfolio, mobile, smart Content: standards, interoperability, design, e-textbook Methods: serious gaming, self-directed learning Learning analytics: digital footprint, privacy, visualization Semantic web: annotation, learner models, recommendation Learning theories: connectivism, social learning, knowledge building, learning styles, cognitive load, communities of inquiry
- 10. Examples of our projects Dictum: coaching environment for middle manager training Paytec: interactive playdesk SELEAG: adventure game to learn European history Edufeedr: aggregator for blog-based courses Digimina: self- & peer-assessment tool for teachers’ digital competencies Dippler: a next-gen online learning platform, digital learning ecosystem
- 11. One question Formulate one question about educational technology: what confuses you or makes you curious about?
- 12. Future trends: Educause Horizon report Time to adoption: One Year or Less Mobile Apps 1:1 Tablet Computing Time to adoption: Two to Three Years Game-based Learning Learning Analytics Time to adoption: Four to Five Years Gesture-based Computing Internet of Things Timeline: www.educationfutures.com/resources/timeline
- 13. Educational technology studies In USA (PennState, Syracuse, Illinois) since 1970-ties, In NL (UTwente) since 1993, in Finland (Oulu & Jyväskylä) since 1999 Qualifications: instructional designer (military training, content providers, service providers), training manager, IT support, educational software developer MA programme in TLU (since 2010) 12 students enrolled annually, mixed-mode studies Curriculum: Project management, Research methods, Instructional design, Learning environments and learning networks, Composing digital learning resources, Innovation management, Evaluation and research in EdTech, Knowledge management, Observation practice
- 14. Internet hunt (Web quest) Where can one attend a degree program in ed. technology 100% online? Find a profile of a person, working as an instructional designer, and describe his/her main competencies How does the metadata harvesting work in European Schoolnet’s LRE portal?