Foundations of Educational Technology (ETEC 511)
Reflection: ETEC 511 - Foundations of Educational Technology (core course)
According to the MET website, the purpose of this course is as the following.
Artifact: Can Educational Technology Save Money for Schools?
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Abstract
The objective of this paper is to show that the costs of using educational technology are more than compensated by the savings schools can receive, provided the technology is introduced and used in the correct way. So many schools are looking to trim money from their budgets, and this paper aims to show some of the ways this can be done. The essential thesis is that productivity improvements will be where the majority of the savings will come from, with the remainder coming from conversion of the "old way" of doing things into the new cheaper technological method.
Artifact: Philosophy of Educational Technology
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In my teaching, I infuse technology through-out my lessons. Although I have a deep interest in technology going back as far as I can remember, I hope I am using technology purposefully and appropriately. It is important to me that technology not just be a fancy add-on, but that it should be a tool with which to help students understand the world.
