出版社：International Association for Computer Information Systems
摘要：The field of educational technology has suffered from an identity crisis as it has struggled to define itself in the face of fast-paced historical, technological, and educational advancements.As online technologies have exploded into mainstream education and corporate training, the need for professionals who are highly qualified in designing, developing, implementing, and assessing instruction, as well as selecting appropriate technologies to support traditional and online programs,has increased. However, the roles and responsibilities of educational technologists have become as varied as the employers who hire themand the tools they use, causing confusion about what an educational technologist is and does. This paper provides: (1) a brief history of the educational technologyfield;(2) an overview of educational technology definitions; and (3) the results of a study conducted to ascertain what educational technology practitioners do, what skills they possess, and, in their own words, how they define their discipline. This study can help prospective students make informed decisions regarding their futures and serve as a starting point for interdisciplinary relationships between Educational Technology and CIS, IT, andCS,programs in higher education to prepare well-rounded graduates with highly marketable skills who are prepared for the increasing demands of the workplace
关键词：Educational Technology; Instructional Technology; Education and Training; I;nstructional ;Design and ;T;echnology.
