{"id":329,"date":"2020-09-06T10:22:15","date_gmt":"2020-09-06T17:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0160\/?p=329"},"modified":"2020-09-06T10:22:15","modified_gmt":"2020-09-06T17:22:15","slug":"reflection-on-25-years-of-ed-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0160\/reflection-on-25-years-of-ed-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflection on 25 Years of Ed Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: right\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@sebastian123?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Pereanu Sebastian<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/typewriter?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Reading 25 Years of Ed Tech by Martin Weller has been a walk down memory lane as the author highlights each pivotal year of innovation and effective implementation in the field of higher education. Starting in 1994, I think it is a perfect place to begin as the timeline and experiences are relatable. I can still clearly remember the dial-up modem sound, type-writing classes, and when words per minute was an important asset on the resume. As I dive into the historical literature of ed tech, I have several observations to highlight:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Weller (2020) gives a great view of how technology has drastically changed in the field of education over the years, yet not many things have changed. New technology and terminology are used to discuss old ideas. For example, the pioneers of the constructivism model are Piaget (1964) and Vygotsky (1978); only in 1997, it received recognition.<\/li>\n<li>To further build on the first point, ed tech is an interdisciplinary field that changed and evolved in many directions. From Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) to the web, then to e-learning standards, these technologies continue to be agents to transfer knowledge in formal and informal settings.<\/li>\n<li>Lastly, the most drastic change is how information can be presented and accessed nowadays. The author highlights Web 1.0 as \u201cthe most important aspects of what the web gave education \u2013 the freedom to publish, communicate, and share\u201d (Weller, 2020, p.18).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As the nature of the field pushes us to be innovative and discover the next best tip, tool, and tech, this activity has been an excellent opportunity to look back and reflect on how technology progressed and changed the way we live and work.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>References:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Piaget, J. (1964). Part I: Cognitive development in children: Piaget development and learning. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2(3), 176\u2013186. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/tea.3660020306<\/p>\n<p>Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in society: The development of higher psychological pro\u00adcesses. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.<\/p>\n<p>Weller, M. (2020).\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aupress.ca\/books\/120290-25-years-of-ed-tech\/\"><em>25 Years of Ed Tech<\/em><\/a>. Athabasca University Press.Clark, R. E. (1994).\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ucs.mun.ca\/~bmann\/0_ARTICLES\/Media_Clark.html\">Media will never influence learning<\/a>.\u00a0<em>Educational Technology Research and Development<\/em>,\u00a0<em>42<\/em>(2), 21-29.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo by Pereanu Sebastian on Unsplash Reading 25 Years of Ed Tech by Martin Weller has been a walk down memory lane as the author highlights each pivotal year of innovation and effective implementation in the field of higher education. 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