Lesson 1: Educational Technology and its History

    Technology has been applied to the teaching and learning process ever since the Ancient times. And yet, it continuously developed throughout generations aiding and facilitating educational systems all around the world. 

“Technology is more than a hardware. Technology consists of the designs and the environments that engage learners”-D. Jonassen

"Technology is a planned, systematic method of working to achieve planned outcomes- a process not a product" (Dale, 1969)

    Throughout the years passed, different ways and strategies have been applied to teaching. Various innovations and new discoveries has been integrated in the teaching and learning process. Technology applied in education gave much efficiency to the persons involved in the learning process, thus making it essential.
To understand more about ED.TECH., below is a graphic organizer:

  Well, if we go back in time, technology really had a simple beginning. Human’s intellect, curiosity, resourcefulness, and creativity had contributed the development of different technologies. Now, let's find out some of the significant breakthroughs in the history of Educational Technology. 

  

This lesson will site six (6) major eras of educational technology development: Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Naturalism, 19th century, and Contemporary.

    

Technology undeniably plays significant role in the development of education. The advancements and innovations devised in the different periods just show that technology had been intertwined with education ever since. As what the trend demands today, we must make use of these technologies effectively as we integrate and apply it to teaching the young. In that way, technology will contribute a lot as it will provide efficiency and easement to the teachers as well as the learners.