Pedagogical Differences & SECTIONS

Module 4: Pedagogical Differences & SECTIONS

This is an important topic and essential competency for educational technology professionals. If we have taken ELRC 7550 Theory and Research in Ed Tech, we would remember Gaver's (1991) Technology Affordances concept (e.g., door handles for grab then pull or push; staircases for climbing; hyperlinks for clicking), and the three steps I've emphasized, constantly, throughout your study in the program, in meaningful technology integration: 

(1) identify a tech/media's unique tech affordances,
(2) analyze the corresponding instructional benefits of those affordances,
(3) use the relevant instructional strategies that make the best use of that tech/media's tech affordances and instructional benefits.
This is what we are to grasp in this course and throughout the program: coherence of the thinking process in using a tech/media for teaching and learning.

The purpose of this Module's video presentation and discussion was for us to demonstrate our learning and thoughts on two topics: (1) pedagogical differences between media/tech, and (2) SECTIONS framework for media selection. We prepared a video presentation to address the following topics.

1. Discuss the pedagogical differences between a few technologies/media programs for learning of your choice. For example, LMS (Learning Management System), a digital learning platform adopted in your school (e.g., IXL), video-based learning, simulation, social media, AI, or immersive technology (e.g., AR, VR). Note, you may want to do the analysis from three perspectives: learning theory, technology affordances, and instructional benefits.

2. Describe SECTIONS framework for media/tech selection. Discuss one specific example that you apply SECTIONS to select a specific media/technology in your teaching. 

References

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