This document provides an overview of educational technology and its role in learning. It discusses how technology can be used as both a tool for delivering content as well as a tool for facilitating constructive and collaborative learning. Some key points made include:
- Technology allows for knowledge sharing and access to up-to-date information but can also enable ideological propaganda and other exploitative uses if not used properly.
- It can be used to engage students in active and authentic learning or to simply deliver pre-determined content.
- When used effectively, technology has been shown to increase student learning, understanding, achievement, and motivation while supporting skills like critical thinking.
- Examples of technologies discussed include computers, speakers, cellphones and their