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Evolution of Educational Technology
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Educational Film
“Even though the inventors and pioneers of the motion pictureconsidered it primarily and educational medium, the majority of the early films were theatrical in nature.” -
Thomas Eddison Said....
"Books will soon be obsolete in the schools. Scholars will soon beinstructed through the eye. It is possible to teach every branch ofhuman knowledge with the motion picture. Our school system will be completely changed in ten years" -
Educational Radio
The growth of education occurred primarily from 1925 to 1935. During this period formal courses in radio education were established at colleges and universities; professional conferences, institutes, and organizations concerned with radio education were formed; systematic radio research projects were launched; and the U.S. Office of Education organized a radio section designed to meet the growing professional needs of radio education. -
The Sound Crisis
"The advent of the sound film in the late 1920s introduced a critical period in educational film history. Just as educators were becoming convinced of the educational merits of the silent film, the advocates of the sound film realized they had to fight the battle all over. …Many hesitated to accept the sound film because they feared their silent equipment would become useless." -
Educational Technology Druing WW!!
“The war effort brought the first significant convergenceof the visual instruction tributary with the mainstream of educational technology” Instructional Film -
Educational Television
In April 1952, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued its Sixth Report & Order, which reserved 242 television channels for educational use. -
CAI: Computer-Assisted Instruction
A series of computer programs were created by technology companies based on previous behavioral theories. Growth of CAI in the 1960’s influenced by: Technological advances in computer power, Massive flow of government money, Market interest from tech & publishing companies
Presumed benefits of CAI: Economically viable & Improve education results -
Sesame Street
The introduction of Sesame Street. Target audience: 3-5 years oldGoal: to teach letter & number recognition It was “viewed in about half of the nation’s homes where there are children under the age of six & also at least 30%of the elementary schools in the country.” -
LOGO
educational technology expanded with emphasis on science and engineering education. The Informal Science Education Program supports several media projects and the Research in Learning and Teaching Program funds several projects in cognition and studies of student problems in understanding scientific and mathematical concepts. -
Larry Cuban Predicts
“does not ‘expect general student use of computers in secondary schools to exceed five percent of the weekely time set aside for instruction’” "I predict no great breakthrough in teacher use patterns at either level of schooling. The new technology, like its predecessors, will be tailored to fit the teacher’s perspective & the tight contours of school & classroom settings.” -
Multimedia Systems
New interactive multimedia systems are just emerging and include such products as video notebooks, video editing, simulations, adventure games, talking books, and tutorials. A multimedia application typically involves a computer-controlled videodisc and/or a CD-ROM player. -
Cubans Skepticism Today
“So my 1985 prediction on teacher & student use of computers for classroom instruction was inaccurate . . . The facts are clear that students & teachers use high-tech devices for instruction more than I had foreseen.”
