Scheme of Study and Syllabi for M.Ed

M.Ed 508: Instructional Technology

Objectives
At the completion of the course the students will:
Understand Instructional Technology and categorize techniques to make teaching learning process more efficient.
Solve day to day teaching learning problems.
Apply appropriate teaching methods and techniques.
Differentiate different teaching learning projected and non-projected resources.
Present practical, efficient ways to integrate technology resources and technology based methods in to every day curriculum-specific practices.

Contents
1) Introduction
1.1 Definition, Meaning and scope of Instructional Technology
1.2 History of Instructional Technology
1.3 Types, Approaches of Instructional Technology
1.4 Theory and practice of design, development, utilization, management and evolution of subject matter, Learner’s characteristics and Learner’s Environment.
1.5 Technique of solving day to day teaching, Learning problems
1.6 Instructional Technology & Challenges of 21st Century.
2) Basic Aspects of Instructional Technology
2.1 Teaching, Instruction and Learning: Basic Difference
2.2 Education and Teaching: Basic Difference
2.3 Phases of Teaching, Instruction
2.4 Principles and maxims of Teaching
3) Instructional, Technology and Teacher, Instructor
3.1 A comprehensive Technology
3.2 Characteristics of Teacher/Instructor
4) Instructional Strategies
4.1 Meaning of Strategy, Method, technique and Tactics.
4.2 Types of teaching strategies (Autocratic/ Permissive)
4.3 Approaches (Pedagogical, Andragogical) Scaffolding
5) Instructional Technology Resources
5.1 Projected Aids:
Films, Film Strips, Opaque Projector, Overhead Projector, Slides, Multimedia
5.2 Graphic aids:
Cartoons, Charts, Comics, Diagrams, Flash Cards, Graphs, Maps, Globes,
Photographs, Pictures, posters
5.3 Display Boards:
Black Boards, Writing Boards, Bulletin, Flannel Boards, Magnetic Board,
Electronic Board, Peg Board.

5.4 3-Dimensional Aids:
Diagrams, models, Mockups, Real Objects, Puppets, Specimens.
5.5 Audio Visual Aids:
Radio, recording, Television
5.6 Activity Aids:
Demonstrations, Experimentation, Field Trips, Programmed Instruction
6) Integrating computer Technology in the Classroom Teaching and
Assessment
6.1 Communications, Networks, Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW).
6.2 Educational Software applications
6.3 Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI)

Teaching Strategies
In general, collaborative, participative and interactive approaches. Discussions, assignments, projects using “Learner centered methods”
“Reflective Journals” on each on each session
Maintaining course portfolios

Suggested Books
1) Darbyshire P. (2005). Instructional Technologies Cognitive Aspects of Online Program. London; IREM Press
2) Henery Ellington, Fred Phil Race,(1993). Handbook of Educational technology. London; Kogan Paul
3) Rowntrec D.(1988). Educational Technology in Curriculum Development. London: Harper & Row