Tracey Hatfield - Definition of EdTech Paper

Why We Need to Define Terms -

"If the Prince of Wei were to ask you to take over the government, what would you put first on your agenda?

"The one thing needed," replied the master, is the definition of terms. If terms are ill-defined, statements disagree with facts; when statements disagree with facts; business is mismanaged; when business is mismanaged, order and harmony do not flourish; when order and harmony do not flourish, then justice becomes arbitrary; and when justice becomes arbitrary, the people do not know how to move hand or foot." -Confucius

Definition of EdTech Paper

Hatfield, EdTech Definition Paper.docx

Objectives:

argue for or against the presented definition of educational technology by the Association for Educational Communications Technology (AECT)
support claim with additional research and personal experiences
create own personal definition of educational technology

My definition of educational technology: the study and practice of facilitating effective learning and improving performance efficiently by studying, creating, and managing technological processes and resources that enhance and amplify learning for all learners freeing educational experiences from the walls of a brick-and-mortar classroom.

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