Educational Technology 101: Definition, Scope, and Characteristics

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What is the primary focus of instructional technology?

Enhancing teaching and learning applications

According to the Cambridge Online Dictionary, what is a theory?

A formal statement of rules or an opinion or explanation

What is the relationship between instructional technology and educational technology?

Instructional technology is a subset of educational technology

What is the primary focus of technology in education?

<p>Supporting institutional operations and management</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of instructional technology, according to Seels and Richey (1994)?

<p>To make learning more efficient based on theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key concept that appears in several definitions of educational technology?

<p>Process</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the scope of educational technology, compared to instructional technology?

<p>Broader and includes institutional operations and management</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of theory in instructional technology?

<p>To inform the design and development of learning processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of applying technology in education?

<p>To support institutional operations and management</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do Seels and Richey (1994) define instructional technology?

<p>As the theory and practice of design, development, utilization, management, and evaluation of processes and resources for learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

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