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Overview and Objectives

Educational technology aims to improve the teaching and learning process through efficient use of technology. It has several objectives at both the macro and micro levels. At the macro level, it aims to identify educational needs, design curriculums, expand access to education and manage the entire educational system. At the micro level, it aims to analyze student characteristics, set behavioral objectives, organize content and evaluate student performance. Technology also empowers educators to personalize learning and prepares students for 21st century skills through blended learning environments and real-time assessments.

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Overview and Objectives

Educational technology aims to improve the teaching and learning process through efficient use of technology. It has several objectives at both the macro and micro levels. At the macro level, it aims to identify educational needs, design curriculums, expand access to education and manage the entire educational system. At the micro level, it aims to analyze student characteristics, set behavioral objectives, organize content and evaluate student performance. Technology also empowers educators to personalize learning and prepares students for 21st century skills through blended learning environments and real-time assessments.

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          In much of the globe, classroom technology has


become as common place as the chalkboard, book and
pencil it now replaces. This is increasingly true in many
classrooms in the wealthiest nations of the world.
 

“Current research on educational technology’s impact on student le


mixed—but most of the research comes from “rich” nations where th
to being taught by a teacher is being taught by a highly-motivated a
qualified teacher. In poor countries, and in poor regions of moderate
nations where teacher quality is low, the evidence on the effectivene
computer assisted programs versus teachers, though sparse, is qui
Research in India, for example, showed that children who played a
math game two hours per week had learning gains as large as som
successful educational innovations tried over the years.”
 
 

“Educational technology” or “Information and


Communications Technologies (ICTs)” comprise not just
computers or the Internet. They may include such diverse
tools as videoconferencing, digital television, electronic
whiteboards, and gaming. Increasingly ICTs not only
include small, portable devices such as tablets, MP3
players, gaming devices, and Smart- and cell phones, but
have in fact become small portable devices—a trend that
will certainly continue. 
 

Understanding the Concept of Educational Technology


     Educational Technology, also known as EduTech or
EdTech, is the concept of teaching and learning through
the efficient medium of technology. It facilitates an in-
depth understanding of the fundamentals of technology
and its operations.
     There is a range of objectives of educational
technology in order to help the teaching-learning process
yield the best possible results in an efficient and
economical way.
 
      EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

OBJECTIVES   
 

Learning Objectives of Educational Technology


Before delving deeper into the objectives of educational
technology at micro and macro level, let’s first take a look
at its learning objectives:
 

 To provide education in the use of Information and


Communication Technology or ICT.
 To encourage higher-level thinking and creativity
through ICT.
 To deliver students with a learning experience in
instructional technology.
 To promote computer-based educational resources.
 To make students aware of Information Technology.
 To determine the practical use of technology
integration.
 

Objectives of Educational Technology at the Macro Level


Owing to the increasing importance of technology in
education, there are a multitude of objectives that this
phenomena fulfils at the macro level, some of which are:
 

 To identify the educational requirements and desires


of the community.
 To understand the structure of education, board
strategies, and its goals.
 To design and develop curriculums involving art,
science and human values.
 To support strategies and human resources and
material assets with the mission to achieve determined
goals.
 To create appropriate aids and instruments
supporting educational purposes.
 To design educational technology models catering to
improve the existing process of teaching and learning.
 To identify and find remedies to tackle major
environmental constraints.
 To expand and support educational opportunities for
people around the world, especially the neglected sections
of the community.
 To manage the entire educational system starting
from planning to execution, implementation, and
evaluation.
 

Objectives of Educational Technology at the Micro Level


o To discover and analyse the characteristics and
educational requirements of every student.
o To determine and state the specific behavioural
classroom objectives.
o To understand and organise the contents of
instruction in a proper sequence.
o To recognize the existing teaching-learning resources
and materials.
o To identify the nature of the interaction of sub-
systems like teachers, students, the content of instruction,
teaching-learning material, and different methodologies.
o To plan teaching strategies and utilize human
resources and material assets for accomplishing specific
classroom objectives.
o To evaluate every student’s behavioural change and
performance to determine the effectiveness of classroom
teaching.
o To provide essential feedback to teachers and
students for any modification in the teaching-learning
operation.
 

Scope
The objectives of educational technology are process-
oriented. The use of educational technology is not
restricted to teaching and learning methodologies and
theories, but to provide in-depth assistance in the
development of an individual’s personality. Below is a list
on the wide scope of education technology:

Technology is transforming education,


changing how, when and where students
learn, and empowering them at every
stage of their journey.
 
 

TECHNOLOGY FOR LEARNING


AND TEACHING:
 

 Empowers educators to efficiently


personalize learning with access to
data, content and the cloud.
 

 Prepares students for the 21st


century workforce with modern
technology skills and competencies.
 

 Helps educators create blended


learning environments that make
learning relevant to students’ lives.
 

 Gives educators access to real-


time feedback through digital formative
and summative assessments and data.
 
 

         On the path to personalizing learning, technology


empowers students by giving them ownership of how they
learn, making education relevant to their digital lives and
preparing them for their futures.
         With technology and access to resources beyond
classroom walls, students are inspired to
become problem-solvers, critical thinkers, collaborators,
and creators. Where technology has been successfully
integrated into classrooms, students develop a lifelong
love of learning.
 

          Educators are always striving to personalize


learning for students. Technology can help them reach
new levels with access to real-time student data,
longitudinal information, content, apps, and more.
Technology can help educators create blended learning
environments and leverage digital tools for formative and
summative assessments, bringing new models for learning
and teaching to classrooms.
 
         Technology in education and the right devices in
students’ hands helps prepare them with the career and
technical skills they need to be successful today and in
tomorrow’s workforce. Relevant learning experiences in
STEAM can inspire creativity, help students apply
meaning to their learning, and prepare them for future
career opportunities and jobs that haven’t even been
created yet. Specific skills in coding, programming,
physical computing, and computational thinking have
become common requirements in the workforce.
 

          School systems have the hard decision of choosing


devices and technology models that will help achieve their
visions of transforming learning. Device decisions should
be made by working with multiple stakeholders and
evaluating how educators and students use the devices
for day-to-day learning. 
  

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