What is Educational Technology?
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It is a system in which machines, materials, media, people and methods are integrated and organised to work together for a specific educational objective.
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It uses the principles of universal design for learning (UDL)
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It engages students through a variety of modalities (visual, kinesthetic, auditory, tactile)
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Designed with guidance from educators,psychologists, curriculum, or subject area experts.
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Often games – puts learning process in the hands of students. Always tied to curriculum goals.
​(Sheridan, EdTech, wk 2, 2019)
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Why Should Educators use it?
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Can increase engagement
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Help students prepare for future careers
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Allows for enhanced collaboration
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Helps develop digital citizenship skills – how to keep kids safe online.
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students are already using it!
(Sheridan, EdTech, wk 2, 2019)
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What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
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UDL acknowledges that there is great variation in how students learn best. There are two main premises of UDL:
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Learning should be designed to be accessible to everyone
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Information should be conveyed in a variety of ways, allowing for multiple means of: Engagement, Representation, and Expression.
(Sheridan, EdTech, wk 2, 2019)
Educational Technology
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