The study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using and managing appropriate technological processes and resources.. While instructional technology covers the processes and systems of learning and instruction, educational technology includes other systems used in the process of developing human capability. "The term educational technology is often associated with, and encompasses, instructional theory and learning theoryEducational Technology includes, but is not limited to, software, hardware, as well as Internet applications and activities. But there is still debate on what these terms mean.