Chapter 1 - Introduction to Learning and Technology Flashcards
A key element in the definition of change or the capacity to change is
Learning
Increased transfer is one way to enhance learning. Regarding students, transfer refers to
Utilizing what is learned in related contexts or content areas
What is an example of technology?
A Pencil
Educational technology’s primary role in the learning process is to:
Produce methods and tools that teachers and students can use to increase learning effectiveness
According to the text, the role of technology within education is to serve as a bridge between:
Basic research and practical problems
Understanding technology and the learning process allows instruction to be:
Tailored to the individual needs of the different learners
By understanding the learning process and technology, the teacher is in a better position to:
Plan and implement instruction that has increased effectiveness
By understanding the learning process and the potential impact of technology, the teacher could increase the level of instructional appeal. Instructional appeal relates to the
Level of motivation toward the new information
Creating a plan for developing instructional materials that increase the learning of an individual is the focus of:
Instructional design
The instructional plan provides:
Direction in the selection of instructional materials
Two influential figures in the early history of instructional design who were both at Teachers College, Columbia University, in the early 20th century were:
E. L. Thorndike and John Dewey
In the early part of the 20th century, the emerging field of instructional design was characterized by:
Early experiments on learning and attempts to define what students should know
The following technology was developed in the late 1970s and has had a significant impact on education:
The personal computer
