The introduction of technology in educational contexts: evolution and challenge

Authors

  • Diego Miguel-Revilla Universidad de Valladolid. Valladolid, España.

Keywords:

Educational technology, TIC, Digital resources, Education.

Abstract

Educational technology has evolved in a constant way over the last decades, conforming an essential element in current educational contexts. This study focus its attention in conducting a review of the way the introduction and educational use of digital tools and resources have evolved from the 1970s until our current era in a global context. After structuring the
article in different phases and detailing the transformation and central elements in each of them, it concludes with an exposition of some of the current educational tendencies and challenges.

Author Biography

Diego Miguel-Revilla, Universidad de Valladolid. Valladolid, España.

Universidad de Valladolid. Valladolid, España.

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Published

2020-01-21

How to Cite

Miguel-Revilla, D. . (2020). The introduction of technology in educational contexts: evolution and challenge. Eduweb, 14(1), 122–131. Retrieved from https://revistaeduweb.org/index.php/eduweb/article/view/12

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