LRNT 523

As mentioned in my explosion of thought blog post, my immediate impression of the term “educational technology” applied to the computer era, and the facilitation of learning via electronic means. That idea was a humble impression, but with thought and focus, I realize my naiveté. My deeper thinking launched from descriptions of technology in the classroom dating back centuries (Haran, 2015). One intriguing device was a hornbook, a...

Well, I definitely got my geek flag flying for this one! Why turn to SCORM? The idea is to make software and systems like Learning Management Systems (LMS) play well together. If your content complies with SCORM, it can be used on any SCORM-compliant LMS, and any SCORM-compliant LMS can run SCORM-compliant content. If that sounds confusing, here’s an analogy: You can play a DVD in any DVD player because the DVD content uses a...

When I originally saw the term “educational technology” my mind immediately went to what I’ve done the past couple of decades, like CBT and online course facilitation. I didn’t immediately think of the term with regards to what it actually means, i.e. devices/technologies used to produce some sort of educational outcome or activity. That’s not a formal definition—just an interpretation of the two words. However, if I jump in my...