Media and technology provide affordances but effective use depends on good instructional design and support¶

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q2 i? Media and technology can provide affordances and possibilities not previously available, but effective use depends on good instructional design and training and support for users, as the author concludes from the Clark–Kozma media debate. → Jonathan Michael Spector 2017

Evidence¶

Jonathan Michael Spector 2017¶

Jonathan Michael Spector. (2017). Reflections on educational technology research and development. Educational Technology Research and Development. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-017-9545-y

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The author's interpretive takeaway from the Clark–Kozma media debate, stated as a lesson learned rather than an empirical test. He concludes that 'media and technology can provide affordances and possibilities not previously available' while effectiveness still depends on instructional design and support.

"What I learned from that debate was that media and technology can provide affordances and possibilities not previously available, but effective use of media and technology was still dependent on good instructional design as well as training and support for those using the technologies."

Discussion¶

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