Course Lecture Foundations of Technology for Teaching and Learning 1 TTL 1

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Course Lecture: Foundations of Technology for Teaching and Learning 1 (TTL 1) I. Clarifying Basic Concepts: The Digital Vocabulary of Modern Educators To build a strong foundation in instructional design, you must distinguish between terms that are often mistakenly used interchangeably. [ TECHNOLOGY ] (The overarching application) │ [ EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ] (Broad systems, LMS, infrastructure) │ [ INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY ] (Specific materials for a lesson) 1. Technology • Definition: Derived from the Greek words techne (craft or art) and logos (study). Broadly defined by Volti (2014) as a system that uses objects, knowledge, and processes to control and modify the human environment. It is not limited to microchips or computer screens; any tool created by humans to solve a problem is technology. • Example: A simple wooden pencil, a whiteboard, an electric fan, or a cloud-based server. 1. The Three Pillars of Volti's System Volti emphasizes that technology is not just a physical gadget; it is a system composed of three tightly interwoven elements: ┌────────────────────────┐ │ VOLTI'S TECH SYSTEM │ └───────────┬────────────┘ ┌────────────────────┼────────────────────┐ ▼ ▼ ▼...