Table of contents

• What is educational technology?
• What is the history of edtech?
• The difference between educational technology and technology in education
• What are examples of EdTech?
• How EdTech impacts academic decision-makers, instructors, and students
• What are some concerns around edtech?
• The Potential of EdTech
• The global reach of edtech
• Conclusion: The impact of edtech on the learning landscape

 

The Types of Simple Machine

A simple machine is a mechanical device that changes the direction or magnitude of a force. Generally speaking, these use leverage, also known as mechanical advantage, to amplify force. Six simple machines were defined by Renaissance scientists based on reference to ancient Greek documents. Up until the industrial revolution, it was believed that all machines were some combination of these six simple machines. However, by the late 1800s it was clear that this was no longer true as the more complex machines of the industrial age were based on dozens of basic elements that are analogous to simple machines†. The following are the original six simple machines.