After studying this chapter, you 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