http://www.u-46.org/it/DefinitionofInstructionalTechnology.htm , November 15, 2010 at 11:20 am
What is Instructional Technology?
Instructional technology is the use of a variety of teaching tools to improve student learning. We usually think of computers and computer software when we think of instructional technology, but instructional technologies are not limited to computers in the classroom. Instructional technology describes all tools that are used for teaching and learning such as: cameras, CD players, PDA's, GPS devices, computer-based probes, calculators and electronic tools we have yet to discover.
Students and teachers use computer software and Internet resources to locate, process, and present information, learn and assess their skills.
Students can locate information from millions of sources using a computer, online encyclopedias, databases, and the Internet. Computer-based tool software, such as spreadsheets and databases, help students organize and report information. Students create professional-looking products as they report information they have learned using word processing and presentation software. Students use computers as electronic tutors to improve skills such as reading and math.
Teachers use computers and other instructional technologies to present information they want students to know. They also use computers to assess students' learning and identify and report students' learning needs.
