Technology in Education application of technology to any of those processes involved in operating the institutions which house the educational enterprise include the application of technology to food, health, finance, scheduling, grade, reporting, and other processes which support education within institutions.

Instructional Technology applying scientific knowledge about human learning to the practical tasks of teaching and learning a bridge between those who conduct research on human learning and those who are teaching and learning

translates and applies basic researches on human learning to produce instructional design principles and processes as well as instructional media that students and teachers can use to increase learning a part of educational technology

Technology Integration using learning technologies to introduce, reinforce, supplement, and extend skills a part of educational technology, and a part and parcel of instructional technology

Educational Media channels or avenues or instruments of communication examples: books, magazines, newspapers, radio. TV, internet

Other Terms for Educational / Instructional Media Training aids Visual aids Audio aids Audio-visual aids Learning resources Instructional materials Educational materials Multi-sensory materials

Broadcast Media Mass Media medium that disseminates info to a large number of recipients via telecom media envisioned and designed to reach a very large audience radio and television newspapers, magazines, comics, radio, television

Audio Media Visual Media Audiovisual Media emphasizes use of hearing emphasizes use of the sense of sight - radio, audio discs, recordings, language lab, etc. - charts, pictures boards, diagrams, maps, models, etc. Audiovisual Media emphasizes use of hearing and seeing TV, videotapes / discs, sound filmstrips, printed materials with recorded sound

Hardware Software equipment and related electronic and mechanical components Programs, or instructional materials that go with the machine

Print Media Non-Print Media printed word is used predominantly in transmitting information info is transmitted predominantly through AV media guide sheets, handouts, study guides, manuals, newsletters, books TV, models, real objects, audio recordings/discs, etc.

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