Qué es tecnología educativa
What is Educational Technology?
Definitions and Objectives
- Educational technology can be defined as the application of technologies to education, aimed at improving the quality of educational processes.
- According to UNESCO, it encompasses all technical or material systems that enhance the teaching process.
- Gz (19s) describes educational technology as an applied art that facilitates information mobilization within the school community and fosters individual potential through technology.
Types of Educational Technologies
- Various types of educational technologies exist today, including:
- School organization tools
- Learning management systems (LMS)
- Gamification techniques
- Communication tools
- Digital content creation tools
- Digital storage solutions
- Dissemination tools
- Portfolio creation tools
- Content curation tools
- Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies
- Artificial intelligence applications
Integration of Educational Technology
- The integration of educational technology involves several disciplines:
- Philosophy of technology
- Complexity theory in technology
- Learning psychology among others.
- Sources for this presentation include works by Salinas, Adel Castañera, Luján Ferrer, and Salas.