Modern Educational Technology : Nature and Scope

Contents: Preface. 1. Modern educational technology: an introduction. 2. Role of information technology in modern education. 3. Teaching techniques of modern educational technology. 4. E-learning in modern education. 5. A vision of modern education. 6. Internet: a path of modern education. 7. Group learning in modern education. 8. Instructional technology in modern educational technology. 9. Distance learning: 21st century technology. 10. Computer mediated communication in modern educational technology. Bibliography. Index.

"Modern educational technology is the use of technology in education to improve learning and teaching. Educational technology is also known as instructional technology or learning technology. The words educational and technology are often used in a more restrictive sense: educational referring to processes for the imparting of knowledge, skill, and judgement in children; technology referring to high technology, in particular Information Technology (IT).

Hopefully, the readings compiled here will benefit students, teachers, researchers and policy planners and administrators." (jacket)