Educational+Technology


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Educational Technology**
 * a study and practice to ease learning and enhance performance by creating, using and managing various technologies.

According to Robert Gagne, there are nine phases that initiate the processes needed for learning.
 * Instructional Theory**
 * 1) Gain Attention
 * ask the learners questions, present them with something interesting, or have them ask questions about the topic that is going to be discussed in order to get their attention.
 * 1) Inform Learner of Objectives
 * describe the required performance, the way they are going to be graded and/or have the learners set their own criteria for grading.
 * 1) Stimulate Recall of Prior Knowledge
 * try to relate the material to something they know or have been through already
 * 1) Present Stimulus Material
 * present the material in various ways. include vocab, examples.
 * 1) Provide Learner Guidance
 * give the learners help when needed
 * 1) Elicit Performance
 * have the learners do various activities and strategies to help learner process the information
 * 1) Provide Feedback
 * give the learner feedback, in a timely matter, on how their work is
 * 1) Assess Performance
 * have to assess how the learner is doing by giving a pre/post test or asking them questions.
 * 1) Enhance Retention and Transfer
 * summarize the material in the end, have the students take notes, provide many examples, all in order for the learners to retain the material

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