2nd Edition

Educational Technology A Definition with Commentary

Edited By Al Januszewski, Michael Molenda Copyright 2008
384 Pages
by Routledge

382 Pages
by Routledge

384 Pages
by Routledge

Sponsored by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), this book presents a definition of the field of study and practice known as educational technology or instructional technology. It reflects the collaborative efforts of all members of the AECT Definition and Terminology Committee. The volume begins with the statement of the definition itself (chapter 1),... Read more
Dedication, Preface, Acknowledgments, 1. Definition, 2. Facilitating Learning, 3. Improving Performance, 4. Creating, 5. Using, 6. Managing, 7. Processes, 8. Resources, 9. Values, 10. A History of the AECT’s Definitions of Educational Technology, 11. Professional Ethics and Educational Technology, 12. Implications for Academic Programs, Afterword, Contributors, Author Index, Subject Index

Biography

Januszewski, Al; Molenda, Michael

"This is a unique publication contributed by some of the best minds in educational technology....I highly recommend this book as a basic text in any educational technology course..." -- Sanjaya Mishra, British Journal of Educational Technology, 40(1), Jan 2009

"...the book is a good resource for corporate trainers and educators in face-to-face settings, but especially for those who teach or offer training online.  The authors provide insightful discussions about education technology in each of these settings, and they bring to light many issues we take for granted or may not even consider when developing instruction using the latest technological means available to us."--Diane Martinez, Technical Communication (November 2009), Vol. 56, No. 4: 403-404