Various Sites Have Been Given of Educational Technology

"Technology education is a combination of people, equipment, techniques and events that aim to give a good effect on education"

(Crowell (1971): Encyclopedia of education)

"Technology in education is the use of modern techniques, skills and training requirements, which include learning facility using the environment to the extent it is menimbulakn learning"

(Uhwin Derek (1976): Sinusitis Educational Technology)

Conclusion: Technology education is a system that includes tools and media materials, used in a planned organization to produce efficiency in teaching and learning effectiveness.


Interests of educational technology in teaching and learning


It is only as a teaching aid and can not be used to substitute teaching. It is used to substitute teaching. It is used to help teachers teach more effectively in a topic.
It must be used for teaching and for entertainment and a waste of time.
Its use must be designed in three levels:
     before use - merancangmasa and how to relate to the topic of teaching.
     current use - plan review and emphasize important aspects that will help learning.
     after use - planning further thought as to questions, conclusions and evaluation.
It must be selected based on their suitability in terms of topics and objectives of education, student background, class size and physical condition of the classroom.
It must be used to achieve the objectives of education and educational development is either:
     - Introduction of the topic
     - A description of the concept of educational development
     - Cover the subjects and conclusions
     - Assessment of understanding of the topic
Used by the timing of which can stimulate learning time
Used to refer to it and not just to show off only.
After use remove or change so as not to interfere with the student to learn next.
Upon completion of the teaching sessions, displays for reference the class in a class bulletin board.

The characteristics and types of educational technology is good

 Tools that can explain the idea - the idea that vague and explain the contents of the lesson.
     Example: Use open and closed checks that have been enlarged
Tools large and clear to be seen by all students.
     Example: Writing and figures written in the transparency must be large and clear.
Words and images need to be diversified in color.
     Example: Use a different color pen discretion to give emphasis to the words in the topics to be taught.
Use materials that can be durable and can be stored.
Show good results and if your skills are homemade.