Definitions
I thought that I had a pretty firm grasp on what technology was. Little did I know. It wasn't until recently that my eyes where opened to a more broad perspective of what technology is. Even though my eyes are now open, I am not sure if I know the definition of technology.
In my research I found several defintions that where lengthy and drawn out. I like the shorter, more clear definitions. This link had this to say and nothing else.
http://weblink.scsd.us/~franklin/Franklin/Techman%20Webpage/Tech%20vs.%20Instr.html
Technology education is a distinct discipline that provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to function in a technological society.
Instructional or educational technology is a strategy for using different forms of technology (such as computers) to aid educational instruction. It is not a discipline.
In short instructional technology is braod in the sense that in incorporates any form of technology that will aid in instruction. We are all different therefor, we will each use a different strategy to educate based on how comfortable we are with technololgy.
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Submitted by John Sanchez on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 2:01pm
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