My definitions

Chad West's picture

Here are my personal definitions of the following terms.  I feel that the definitions are fairly basic and traditional.

Technology:  The use of tools (i.e. materials, resources, ideas) to further a purpose.

Instructional Technology:  The use of tools to help someone: 1-better understand a concept, or 2-become more skilled in a particular action.

Learning Sciences:  The study of: 1-how people become more proficient in performing a skill, or 2-how people increase their understanding of a concept.

I have worked in construction for many years and love to use the "traditional" tools like hammer and nails.  The more I use these, the more I can understand the abstract definition of technology.

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Submitted by Chad West on Wed, 09/02/2009 - 9:02pm
Doug Holton's picture

private post

Submitted by Doug Holton on Wed, 09/09/2009 - 7:38am.

Hi, you unchecked 'Public' which made this blog post private, I was able to fix it.

Chad West's picture

Thanks.

Submitted by Chad West on Tue, 09/15/2009 - 2:38pm.

Thanks.

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