Instructional Technology: A Tool or a Panacea?

Resource type
Journal Article
Authors/contributors
Title
Instructional Technology: A Tool or a Panacea?
Abstract
It is time to recognize that educational technology cannot be considered a panacea for educational reform. Technology, when properly used, can be a very effective tool for improving and enhancing instruction and learning experiences in the content areas. However, incorporation of electronic tools, such as computers and videodiscs, into classrooms must be accompanied by systemic change in the educational process. Successful utilization of technology depends on how we provide teachers with the necessary environment for training, tools for instruction, and technology evaluation skills. This paper examines some of the misuses of technology and then explores the appropriate use of technology in the context of current educational reform. The focus is on the integration of technology in the educational process that provides a learning environment allowing discovery and creativity through the use of computer visualizations. The teacher is seen as the essential element, requiring a solid foundation in the general applications of technology, and the ability to evaluate and select systems that are effective and efficient for specific applications.
Publication
Journal of Science Education and Technology
Volume
5
Issue
1
Pages
87-92
Date
1996
ISSN
1059-0145
Short Title
Instructional Technology
Accessed
14/09/2020, 12:03
Archive
JSTOR
Library Catalogue
JSTOR
Extra
Publisher: Springer shortDOI: 10/bnqvn8
Citation
Kimmel, H., & Deek, F. (1996). Instructional Technology: A Tool or a Panacea? Journal of Science Education and Technology, 5(1), 87–92. JSTOR. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01575474