Educational technology is becoming more and more prominent in classrooms around the world and with it a whole heap of new terminologies that describe various forms of edtech.
We’ve rounded up some of the most common edtech terms you’re likely to hear over the coming years as educational technology starts to take on a bigger role in the learning process.
Adaptive learning refers to the use of technology to enhance study materials to improve students’ ability.
This technology could be in the form of a computer, tablet or online system, and most edtech tools could be described as adaptive learning.
Blended learning is the use of both edtech and traditional modes of learning when teaching e.g. online resources such as tablets and offline resources like schoolbooks.
Differentiated learning is the technique of tailoring various components of a lesson for each individual student, and is different to personalised learning as you modify the lesson based on the syllabus rather than the student’s strengths.
Gamification describes the use of the gaming elements in teaching e.g. earning points, levelling up and competing with others.
A number of edtech tools use gamification to ensure students are fully engaged with what they’re learning.
The above are just a few of the many edtech terms in use today, and we’ll be covering some of the more technical terminology in later blogs.