Instructional Technology

Along with the concept of educational technology, several other terms are used to denote its scope, such as the following:

a. Instructional Technology
b. Instructional Media
c. Instructional Aids
d. Audiovisual Aids
e. Instructional Materials

Instructional Technology

Inclusive are those aspects of educational technology that are primarily concerned with instructional or the teaching-learning process rather than the design and operation of educational institution.

Instructional Media

These are the means of communication available for educational purposes other than the teacher. The term media emphasizes the interaction that occurs between the teacher and the learner.

Instructional  Aids

The term aids emphasize the assistance or help of the instructional media in bringing out an effective teaching-learning situation.

Audiovisual Aids

These are materials for instruction that employ the use of the sense of sight, hearing or the combination of these modalities.

Instructional Materials

These are the tools or equipment used by the teachers as media to aid in the teaching-learning process.

Reference: Educational Technology 1, Lucido and Corpuz