Instructional technology

 

2. INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

What is Instructional technology-

 Instructional technology is a type of educational technology. In educational technology - As important as teaching technology is, instructional technology is just as important. there is almost no difference between teaching technology and Instructional technology.

   Instructional technology also consists of two words. One is instructional and the other is technology. instructional means provide information or instruction. Therefore, instructional technology is one of the most accessible resources and has an impact on changing student behaviour.

According to Robert A Cox 'instructional technology, this is a minority of educational technology.

 According to Mc Murin, not only are the software and hardware used in translating technology, but they also contain the rules of the system.

 Therefore, it can be said that instructional technology is a branch of educational technology, both theoretical and practical, visual-sounding and the proper use of teaching materials that inform us.

Concept of instructional technology

   Instructional technology provides different type of important information. Here, any content can be divided into small elements and those elements can be presented independently. The components can be arranged logically to create the necessary external environment for learning. The principles of cybermatic are very important for human development. Every human being acts as part of an organizational system. It is up to the learner to learn according to his or her needs and proportions. The teaching process can be made even without a teacher. Teaching behaviour can be regulated and changed in the teaching process.

Characteristics of Instructional Technology

• The main function of this technology is to provide information.
• Through this technology, enlightenment can be successfully accomplished.
• Learners can apply this technology to their proportions.
• The real reason is that this technology is changing.
• The principles of psychology, philosophy, and science are used in this technology.
• Guidelines are made through it.
• Analysing the content, the technology establishes links between various topics.
• It evaluates terminal behaviour in the classroom.
• This process also moves without the teacher.
• This is especially true of the subject matter and its components.
• This helps to stimulate the teaching process.
•  It uses both human and non-human resources to make teaching successful.

 Content of Instructional Technology

1. Meaning and types of educational technology.
2.  Development and Scheduling of Scheduled Teaching.
3. Differences in interpretive technology, their characteristics, principles, design and basic concepts and applications.
4. Various steps and explanations for the preparation of scheduled teaching materials.
5.  Preparation of scheduled teaching materials.
6. Provide research, application and new ideas in the field of scheduled teaching / programmed instruction

Steps of Instructional Technology

1. Selection of teaching materials (as intended).
2. Different methods, techniques, materials and visuals - presentations of lectures using hearing aids.
3.  Assessment
4.  Proposal for further progress.