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Systems Perspective of Educational 4
Technology

Chapter Outline

• Introduction to systems
• Education systems
• Educational technology systems
• Intelligent computer-assisted instruction
• Intelligent tutoring systems.

By the End of This Chapter, You Should Be Able To

• Describe the concept of a system, the conditions for the formation of a system,
and three basic principles of systems
• Describe the general structure of an education system
• Describe the general components of an educational technology system
• Elaborate the four basic elements of educational technology system and how
they interact.

Main Learning Activities

1. Discuss with your peers the conditions that form a system. What are the char-
acteristics and components of that system? Use a specific example to illustrate
your ideas.
2. Identify an education system with which you have interacted and list the ele-
ments of that system and typical interactions among those elements along with
some inputs to and outputs from that system.
3. Think about how to view a classroom as a system? What are the typical ele-
ments? How do they typically interact and influence each other? Is the
arrangement of desks and chairs a factor that affect interactions? What are the
typical inputs to and outputs from a classroom system?

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