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Educational Technology 101: Definition, Scope, and Characteristics

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What is the primary focus of instructional technology?

Developing educational theories

Designing educational facilities

Improving institutional operations

Enhancing teaching and learning applications (correct)

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

A teaching method or approach

A set of rules for a subject of study

A formal statement of rules or an opinion or explanation (correct)

A proven fact or event

What is the relationship between instructional technology and educational technology?

Instructional technology is a subset of educational technology (correct)

They are interchangeable terms with the same meaning

They are unrelated fields of study

Educational technology is a subset of instructional technology

What is the primary focus of technology in education?

Supporting institutional operations and management Signup and view all the answers

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

To make learning more efficient based on theory Signup and view all the answers

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

Process Signup and view all the answers

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

Broader and includes institutional operations and management Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of theory in instructional technology?

To inform the design and development of learning processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of applying technology in education?

To support institutional operations and management Signup and view all the answers

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

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