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cational technology (pp. 7-31). Retrieved from https://s3.amazonaws.com/
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Topic 1: Technology Integration

Technology is a tool—a means to an end. Unless the topic of your course is learn-
ing to use technology, any tools that you use should be chosen to enhance the
learning experience. It is becoming increasingly common to see digital literacies
and technology skills integrated as “soft skills” in addition to the core curricula
of a course. Some jurisdictions, such as the Province of British Columbia, have
now included digital literacies as fundamental components of the core curriculum.
However, it is crucial to remember that they should not be the sole focus of the
learning itself. In essence, digital technologies should not be integrated for their
own sake; they should be in the service of your intended outcome.

The History of Online Learning
Teaching and learning would not be possible without the use of technology. The
earliest, and still the most commonly used, educational technology tools were
speaking and writing. The range of tools used to communicate, collaborate, and
create learning artifacts evolved from oral communication and cuneiform tablets
through to slate-and-chalk, ink-and-paper, audio-visual, and
digital multimedia.

Resources
Explore the following resources on the history of educational technology. Make
note of how the types of technology that have been used for teaching and learn-
ing have evolved—and how the purposes for which those technologies have
been used have changed, or stayed the same. Think about how the evolution of
educational technology impacts what we do as teachers and students. Use these
notes to help craft your first portfolio post for the course as part of this week’s
Community Engagement activities.

Viewing:
Watch SMARTEduEMEA’s (2011) The History of Technology in Education.

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