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Issues Shaping the Role of Technology in Education:

// Issue 1: // Educational technology as media and audiovisual communications- This issue grew out of the audiovisual (AV) movement in the 1930s, when higher education instructors proposed that media such as slides and films delivered information in a more concrete fashion. //Issue 2:// Educational technology as instruction systems and instructional design- This issue originated with post-World War II military and industrial trainers who were faced with the problem of preparing large numbers of personnel quickly. Based on efficiency studies and learning theories from educational psychology, they advocated using more planned, systematic approaches to developing uniform, effective materials and training procedures. //Issue 3//: Educational technology as vocational training- Also known as technology education. This issue originated with industry trainers and vocational educators in the 1980s. They believe that an important function of school learning is to prepare students for the world of work in which they will use technology and that vocational training can be a practical means of teaching all content areas such as math, science, and language. Three Things Learned from the History of Educational Technology //1.// No technology is a panacea for education. Great expectations for products have taught us that even the most current, capable technology resources offer no quick, easy, or universal solutions. //2.// Computer/technological literacy offers a limited integration rationale. Many parents and educators want technology tools in the classroom primarily because they feel technical skills will give students the technological literacy required to prepare them for the workplace. //3.// Teachers usually do not develop technology materials or curriculum. With so many demands on their time, most teachers cannot be expected to develop software or create complex technology-based teaching materials.