WEEK 1 (ACTIVITY 3)

With friends (a couple) of your, discuss and brief summary of what is meant by "Educational
Technology" and what is its importance in the process of teaching and learning. Write your
discussion using a word processor. Save your results in the portfolio.
NAME: 1) AUNI SALMA BINTI ANUAR
2) NAJWA BINTI SUHAIMI
What is Technology Education?
Technology Education is an integrated, experience-based instructional program
designed to prepare students to be knowledgeable about technology - its evolution, systems,
technologies, utilization, and social and cultural significance. It results in the application of
mathematics and science concepts to technological systems in areas such as, but not
limited to: construction, manufacturing, communications, transportation, biotechnology, and
power and energy. Students are challenged to discover, create, solve problems, and
construct solutions by using a variety of tools, machines, computer systems, materials,
processes and technological systems.
As an academic discipline, the study of educational technology prepares individuals
by helping them acquire a deeper understanding and mastery of:

learning resources: messages, people, materials, devices, techniques and settings;

processes for analyzing and devising solutions to those problems through research,

theory, design, production, evaluation, utilization;

the processes involved in organization and personnel management.
The focus is on effective processes to facilitate learning using technologies and

understanding the impacts of technology on learners and organizations. Areas of

specialization may include distance learning, human performance technology, technology
integration and management, media design and development, learning sciences,
instructional design, change management, and communications processes. It should be
noted that the field is not merely concerned with learning neither technical skills nor the
simplistic use of technology for technologys sake in teaching, a common misperception by
non-educators. Practitioners in the field typically hold an advanced degree, Master's or
doctorate.

The importance of Educational Technology in the process of teaching and learning

Educational technology improves education to a great extent and it has now become a need
for revolutionizing education for the better. With technology, educators, students and parents
have a variety of learning tools at their fingertips. The importance of educational technology
in the process of teaching and learning:

Teachers can collaborate to share their ideas and resources online: They can
communicate with others across the world in an instant, meet the shortcomings of
their work, refine it and provide their students with the best. This approach definitely

enhances the practice of teaching.

Students can develop valuable research skills at a young age: Technology gives
students immediate access to an abundance of quality information which leads to

learning at much quicker rates than before.

Students and teachers have access to an expanse of material: There are plenty of
resourceful, credible websites available on the Internet that both teachers and
students can utilize. The Internet also provides a variety of knowledge and doesnt

limit students to one persons opinion.

Online learning is now an equally credible option: Face-to-face interaction is huge,
especially in the younger years, but some students work better when they can go at
their own pace. Online education is now accredited and has changed the way we

view education.
Develop proficiency with the tools of technology
Build relationships with others to pose and solve problems collaboratively and cross-

culturally
Design and share information for global communities to meet a variety of purposes
Manage, analyse and synthesize multiple streams of simultaneous information
Improves overall skills in Math, Reading, and Writing.
Breaks the mundane learning cycle, learning becomes more interesting.
Prepares students for the better future.

The impacts of educational technology in education.

o Develops a positive attitude towards learning
o Increases skills of students
o Increases work skills for the workforce.