EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Unit I – THE CONCEPT OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION Educational Technology is made up of two words, ‘education’ and ‘technology’. The word ‘education’ has been derived from the Latin words ‘ educare ’, ‘ educere ’, ‘ educo ’ which means ‘ to train’ , ‘ to instruct’ , ‘ to put ’, ‘ to draw out ’ or ‘ lead forth’ . Thus education is an act or process of acquiring and imparting knowledge, skills and attitudes. The word ‘technology’ was derived from the Greek words ‘ technic ’ means art or skill and ‘ logia ’ means ‘science or study’. Thus technology means the science of study of an art or skill. According to the International Dictionary on Education, technology is the application of scientific knowledge to a practical purpose (problem). MEANING AND DEFINITIONS Educational Technology is a system in education in which machines, materials, media, means and methods (5M’s) are interrelated and work together for the fulfillment