EdTech: Concept And Connections

Abstract

The present article turns out to be theoretical research in the field of Educational Sciences with an emphasis on educational technologies widely used in general didactic; and also specific didactics as instruments of interaction with the learner; of diversification and customization of the teaching-learning-evaluation process, bringing an added value in the transfer of knowledge to the new generation of learners, digital natives. The given paper includes the analysis of the scientific literature related to the EdTech theme; the presentation of the core domains in the development, and application of EdTech; the reflection on the typology of EdTech environments, as well as Hi-Tech components. The author determines and describes the connections of the EdTech concept in the pedagogical, psychological, and technical context in this work, after which in the final phase he formulates recommendations regarding the possibilities of integrating and expanding EdTech in the educational process of local pre-university and university institutions.