QUESTION 1: WHAT IS MEANT BY EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY WHY IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO THE TEACHERS

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CONTENT
DEFINITION OF EDUCATIONAL

TECHNOLOGIES ELEMENTS OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TO THE TEACHERS

From the certified sources:

Association for Educational Communication and Technology (AECT 1997)

Crowell (1971) :Encyclopedia of education) International Technology Education Association (ITEA)

 Educational technology is a complex

and integrated process, involving people, procedures, ideas, devices, and organization for analyzing problems and devising, implementing, evaluating, and managing solutions to those problems, involved in all aspects of human learning

 Educational technology is the

combination of humans, devices, techniques and events that are exist to give effective impacts to the education.

 Educational technology - Using multimedia

technologies or audiovisual aids as a tool to enhance the teaching and learning process.

Facilitating learning and improving performance.

Materials used is technology- based materials which o o o

facilitates the works to be easier and efficient. Examples : a reliable computer a microphone Headphone Students retain their learning through a process of accommodation, assimilation, social interaction, reflection, and shared meaning. By integrating technology in the curriculum, it helps students use higher-order thinking, analysis, and problem solving abilities.

Experiencing learning process

Students are able to get the clear pictures of
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anything that is taught by teachers. Teachers use videos to display the teaching materials e.g. the animals, flowers. Learning would be more meaningful to students. Teachers use tapes, laptops to teach songs and movements. Enrich students learning by using a variety of resources which help them gain understanding about their world.

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Teachers and students will not be left behind as

they move in line with the technologies requirements. Teachers are equipped with technology skills Students are trained to adapt to the usage of technology in teaching and learning process. Students are introduced to the variety of skills so that they will able to survive in the future e.g. skills in dealing with technological devices in learning Able to master several technological skills e.g word processing skills, databases skills, website

Interesting and fun learning approaches

Grabbing students attention.

Using audios, videos, animations, clourful

pictures in teaching.
Stimulate students imaginative skills. Imagine from what the teachers have displayed to

them.

IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TO THE TEACHERS

Helps teachers to be more competent.
Teachers are exposed to variety of interesting

teaching materials. It is up to them in selecting the right teaching materials to be used during the teaching and learning process in classroom. they also will be less burden with the help of technology e.g. to key in the students exam result.

 The process of teaching and learning is more

effective.
The knowledge is delivered efficiently with the

use of technology in classroom.

New learning styles e.g. KSSR which enhance

the use of variety of approaches in learning such as hands-on learning, contextual learning, constructivism and mastery learning. Through plays and project-based activities.

 Student- centered learning. Activities that are conducted in classroom requires the

students to work by themselves.

Teachers are facilitators. Encourage students creativity Students are innovative in producing good works. Develop their communication skills.