1977 AECT definition of ET reads in part: “Educational technology is a complex, integrated
process, involving people, procedures, ideas, devices and organization … involved in all aspects
of human learning” (AECT, 1977, p.1, as cited in Reiser & Ely, 1997, p. 68).
Michael Spector
Educational Technology involves the disciplined application of knowledge for the purpose of improving
learning, instruction and/or performance.
2008 AECT definition of ET reads: “Educational Technology is the study and ethical practice of facilitating
learning and improving performance by creating, using and managing appropriate technological
processes and resources” (Januszewski & Molenda, 2008