The preservation, discussion, and analysis of the history and trends of educational communications and technology are more important than ever. The past has contributed greatly to the evolution of the field today, and many authors have attempted to define the educational technology field (Januszweski & Molenda,
2008 Luppicini,
2005) and capture its history (Reiser,
1987; Saettler,
2004). The trends and issues of today are often similar to the past, and understanding the past provides an opportunity for reflective humility for present and future innovations (Mishra et al.,
2009). It is imperative to keep the history of the field at the forefront of innovative explorations in learning and education, to inform such discovery from the voices and works of pioneering scholars, designers, practitioners, and leaders. Educational technology has changed and grown, and experienced paradigm shifts that can have an influence on today and the future. …