Foundations of Educational Technology

Foundations of Educational Technology offers a fresh, interdisciplinary, problem-centered approach to educational technology, learning design, and instructional systems development. As the implementation of online, blended, hybrid, mobile, open, and adaptive learning systems rapidly expands, emerging tools such as learning analytics, artificial intelligence, mixed realities, serious games, and micro-credentialing are promising more complex and personalized learning experiences. This book provides faculty and graduate students with a conceptual, empirical, and practical basis for the effective use of these systems across contexts, integrating essential theories from the fields of human performance, learning and development, information and communications, and instructional design. Key additions to this revised and expanded third edition include coverage of the latest learning technologies, research from educational neuroscience, discussions about security and privacy, new attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion, updated activities, support materials, references, and more.

Gwendolyn M. Morel is a Director in the Division of Digital Learning at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, USA. J. Michael Spector is Professor in the Learning Technologies Department in the College of Information at the University of North Texas, USA.

Part I: Introduction and Overview 1. Defining Educational Technology 2. Values, Foundations, and a Framework 3. Learning and Performing 4. Teaching and Training 5. Technology Support for Learning, Instruction and Performance 6. Integrative Approaches to Planning and Implementation Part II: Theoretical Perspectives with Example Applications 7. The Nature of Human Development 8. Theories of Learning and Performance 9. Theories of Information and Communications 10. Instructional Theories and Instructional Design Theories Part III: Practical Perspectives with Example Applications 11. Introducing Innovative Technology Use and Managing Change in the Digital Age 12. Teaching with Technology 13. Educational Technologies in the Workplace 14. Designing Technology-supported Learning Environments 15. Integrating Technologies into Activities and Tasks Part IV: Broadening the Context 16. Educational Technology Principles and Examples in a Variety of Contexts 17. Professional Preparation and Training 18. Scalability and Replication Studies 19. Emerging Technologies 20. Lessons Learned