INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY 3(2+1)

Lesson 1 : Instructional Technology

Characteristics of Instructional Technology

Instructional technology can easily be identified with a basic knowledge of its characteristics. Some of the important characteristics of instructional technology are;

• Organizing learning according to the ability of the learner, thereby enabling him/her to learn at his /her own pace.
• Laying special emphasis on providing reinforcement for the correct responses.
• Dividing content into different elements and presenting each element independently.
• Promoting self study whereby learners learn as per their needs.
• Employing a network of techniques or devices to accomplish certain defined learning objectives.
• Communicating instructions to large number of clientele/learners.
• Developing instructional technologies based on psychological learning theories and principles.