I.   Theoretical Foundations

A.                 What is Educational Technology?
B.                 Why Study Educational Technology
C.                 Teaching and Learning: A Closer Look at the Instructional Event
D.                 Learning as Communication: A framework for exploring Teaching and Learning
E.                  Perspectives of Learning
F.                  Toward an Integrated View of Learning
G.                 A View of the Learner
H.                 A View of the Teacher
I.                    Toward a Holistic View of Teaching, Learning, and Technology
J.                   Teaching, Learning, and educational Technology: A Personal Synthesis

Objectives
Learning Module no.	Chapter No.	Chapter Title
1	1	Chapter 1: Theoretical Foundations View the companion website by clicking above
After studying this chapter, the student will be able to Define educational technology and identify the source of current standards relating to its implementation Explain the nature of an instructional event and how technology supports it Describe the process of teaching and learning within a communications framework Explain the key theoretical perspectives for learning including behaviorist, cognitivist, and constructivist Describe student diversity in terms of learning styles and multiple intelligence and relate the role of educational technology in meeting diverse needs Explain teaching and learning and technology’s role in the process from a systems point of view Identify the key points in the evolution of educational technology Articulate a personal view of the role of educational technology in teaching and learning

05/14/07