Metaphors of Ed Tech

An investigation of the metaphors that abound in education technology, and how they can be used.

In 2020, seemingly overnight, technology took center stage in the delivery of not just some, but all education. The metaphors to describe this time leaned heavily on catastrophic terms: revolution, tsunami, and disruption. But why do apocalyptic metaphors abound in the field of education technology and what purpose do they serve? Martin Weller demonstrates that metaphors can enable educators to move beyond pragmatic concerns into more imaginative and playful uses of technology while cautioning against many of the existing metaphors that play into the adoption of technology that damages and limits the learner experience. Metaphors of Ed Tech is essential reading for anyone involved in education, but particularly for those still determining the impact and potential of the unprecedented pivot to online learning in 2020.


Author: Martin Weller
Publisher: Athabasca University Press
Published: 01/16/2023
Pages: 180
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.06h x 5.91w x 0.55d
ISBN13: 9781771993500
ISBN10: 1771993502
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Teaching | Subjects | Science & Technology
- Education | Educational Policy & Reform
- Education | Administration | General

About the Author
Martin Weller is professor of educational technology at the UK Open University. He is the author of The Battle For Open, The Digital Scholar, and 25 Years of Ed Tech.