Abstract
As artificial intelligence, quantum techniques, and brain neuroscience advance, the educational ecosystem is poised for transformative shifts, triggering a revolution in education. Educational technology’s emphasis is no longer confined to leveraging information technology for educational reform alone; it now actively seeks to optimize and innovate the educational ecosystem, creating a sustainable and virtuous cycle of development. Educational technology will shift from technological care to humanistic care, forming a new “cultural view of educational technology” and entering the post educational technology era. The field of educational technology must move beyond a static mindset centered on information technology application and venture into the realm of an innovative educational ecology. During the construction of this new educational ecology, unique theoretical and practical innovation models should be introduced. It is through this proactive approach that the discipline of educational technology can genuinely demonstrate its value and contribute to the “big education discipline’s” establishment and growth. Currently, at present, attention should be paid to the practice of educational informatization. This entails meticulously summarizing novel insights and experiences in educational informationization and digital transformation, discerning underlying development patterns, and elevating them into innovative theories and methodologies. Special attention should be given to breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, exploring the implications of big data models and generative artificial intelligence for education. Furthermore, there is a necessity to expand both the knowledge system and practical applications within the discipline of educational technology.
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Declaration Statement
This research is supported by Key Project of the 14th Five-Year Plan of the China Association for Educational Technology: "Compilation and Research of Historical Literature on Educational Technology in China", Project Approval Number:XHZDKT2022001.
Recommended Citation
Li, L. (2024). Inheritance, reference, and innovation of educational technology discipline in China. Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange (JETDE), 17(2), 63-89. https://doi.org/10.18785/jetde.1702.05
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