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TOPIC: DEFINITION OF

EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY; AND
ROLES AND FUNCTION OF
EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
Reporter:
Georgia P. Cabusao
Define Educational Technology
based on the pictures below.
INTRODUCTION
The Educational
Technology must be
viewed in relation to
teaching as a whole and
to the learning process.
Teachers must
understand this
relationship in order to
be able to make
intelligent or fruitful use
of new technology.
DEFINITION OF EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
1. Educational technology
is the development,
application and evaluation
of systems, techniques and
aids to improve the process
of human learning
(Council for Educational
technology for UK:cited by
Lucido, 1997).
2. Educational technology is
a systematic way of
designing, implementing and
evaluating the total learning
and teaching in terms of
specific objectives based on
research in human learning
and communication; and
employing a combination of
human and non-human
resources to bring more
effective instruction
(Commision on Instructional
Technology,USA:cited by
Lucido,1997).
3. Simply stated,
educational
technology is the
application of the
results of the
researches and
studies, material
or non-material to
improve teaching
and learning.
ROLES AND FUNCTION OF EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
IF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY IS PROPERLY
SELECTED AND USED IT CAN DO THE FOLLOWING:

1. Arouse and sustain the interest


and attention of the pupils/students
to learn.
2. Concretize abstract concepts/ ideas
to promote meaningful learning.
3. Makes learning more permanent
because of the rich experiences that
they provide.
4. Provide self-activities for
independent learning
5. Increase vocabulary by eliminating
verbalism.
6. Develop continuity of thought.
7. Increase the quality of learning
while decreasing the time spent.
8. Check pupil preparedness
9. Make learning more interactive,
hence learning is improved.
The Educational Technology is
useful to us educators but if it
is not use properly and if the
materials are not selected
correctly it will not be useful.
The educational technology is
just a tool so we shouldn’t be
dependent on it and we should
remember that the teacher
itself is the best instructional
materials. With the proper
selection and use instructional
devices or educational media,
learning becomes more
Thank You!
The educational technology is the
teacher’s aid in discussing lesson
more creatively without using too
much words. The instructional
media also serve as motivation to
the learners as educational
technology involves games and
different applications. Technology
has to improve the learning
process and aim at improving
student's grades if it is properly
apply to education. Technology

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