All posts tagged: educational technology

The Future of Technology

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The History, Present and Future of Educational Technology: Web 2.0 and Beyond: The Masters of Educational Technology course, Text Technology: The Changing Spaces of Reading and Writing, introduced me to the debate that is concerned with the role that technology has played to modify both reading and writing processes. I began the course with a simplified definition of text, something that is written, and technology, a tool that aids production. Thirteen short weeks later, after reading “Orality and Literacy” and, “Writing space: Computers, Hypertext, and the Remediation of Print”, among others, I would argue that text is no longer something that is written. Text is technology, it is a thought process, it is a picture, a video, a podcast, and is represented everywhere in everything. Technology is another ambiguous term, it has been defined as  “an application of … knowledge for practical ends” (Dictionary.com, technology). Educational technology is a conglomerate term that suggests an updated teaching pedagogy, a transition to a student centered classroom and a combination of tools that are meant to facilitate learning. …

The Economics of Technology

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I am one of three educators who created an online learning conference to introduce students to the concept of macro economics as it relates to technology. I’m very interested in economics as the social science has contributed to my decision making and is present in every action I take. Take the concept of opportunity cost as an example. Opportunity cost is the loss we incur when we choose one action over another. Time is an excellent example, as it will “cost” you time simply to read this post. An economist has to then ask himself or herself, is the value I gain from reading this post worth the loss in time. I hope so! The attached online learning conference, The Economics of Educational Technology, will take you through a 7 day collaborative inquiry-based learning activity. You will learn key terms to further develop your understanding of macroeconomics. You can read two academic summarizations, “The Economics of Educational Technology” by Puryear, J.M. (1999, September), and “Some Simple Economics of Open Source” by Lerner, J. and Tirole, …

Research Review

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My report, Socioeconomic Factors, the Use of Technology in Teaching and Learning, and the Impact on Achievement: A Critical Review of the Research, has taught me that educational technology has the power to bridge socioeconomic gaps and the gender divide. This is also the paper that first sparked my interest in the factors of educational technology that affect academic achievement.