This Encyclopedia provides scholarly information on all aspects of Educational Technology. Educational Technology is seen as a problem-solving process, concerning most aspects of teaching and learning through media and technology, in the context of education and training. Problems may arise in subdomains of education, such as curriculum, instruction and learning, methods and media, or organization and management. In developing solutions, use will be made of many technologies in the narrower meaning of the word - educational aspects and applications of information and communication technology. A variety of education and institutional settings are presented as they determine potential solutions.
Vol.1 Educational Technology: A Primer for the 21st Century
This volume aims to prepare students with the knowledge and skills to understand the organizational needs and requirements, and not only use and manage existing and emerging technologies effectively but also apply associated pedagogies and instructional strategies appropriately and effectively, to evaluate and manage educational technology solutions, and to foresee and prepare for future possibilities.
Vol. 2 Foundations of Educational Technology
This volume focuses on the importance of training and supporting instructors and students new to online learning; improving affordable and widespread access to Internet resources; and properly supporting those with disabilities and special needs in online learning environments. It provides a more detailed elaboration of practical perspectives and prominent technologies associated with the profession. Issues involved in implementing pilot efforts on a larger scale, the diffusion of innovation, and change agency are introduced along with the challenges of teaching with technology and implementing educational technologies in workplace settings.
Vol. 3 Educational Technology: Pedagogic Tools, Techniques and Approaches
This volume provides a compilation of strategies that can be used to conduct research, a description of the current research field, and an examination of the role of research in guiding practice. The purpose is to address application and alignment of theoretical frameworks, supporting quality validity evidence to justify the development of new frameworks, and quality of validity and reliability evidence to justify claims from primary and secondary analyses.
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