Development of Educational Technology Contributing to Educational Reform

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This paper summarises research trends of the 10 years following the establishment of JET and the Seven Article Declaration on Educational Technology from the 10th Anniversary JET Annual Conference. It goes on to describe the meaning of information in society, the change of the dominant communication methods from receiving to sending in learning, the need for citizens with creative capabilities, and the forms of information literacy required for living in an advanced information communication society. In this context, the paper demonstrates how the progress of educational computing and multimedia use in Japanese schools has been effectively supported by governmental policies. Finally, strategies for developing multimedia personnel and the significance of information technology are discussed.