Education Technology is one of the most amazing aspects of the teaching field. It is constantly changing and it is driving the development of the classroom practices around the modern world. I look forward to discovering new opportunities to use technology in my own classroom, but ultimately I would like to pursue designing policy for technology administration at a school-wide or district level.
The graphic above, expresses the definition of Education Technology described in the text, but also incorporates on several visuals that I think are appropriate. The first is a linear graph showing the progress of classroom related technology over the last 60 years. Including the statistic, which may be dated now, that over 2300 school districts are using iPads in the classroom. The adoption of education related technology in schools is creating a demand for Education Technology specialization, which is why we are here studying this topic. The next graphic shows two hemispheres of the brain indicating the potential for technology to integrate engagement with artistic creativity and quantitative analysis. Lastly, the triangle and circle image indicate the level of interaction between three key components on Education and Technology indicated by the text, management, usage and creation. These three elements work together to form the primary functions and aspects of Education Technology in the classroom and in school districts today.
I created his graphic using Venngage. This tool was very helpful, though I had never used it before.
Julian A. Elorduy, MET, MA 