Educational technology is a term used to describe a wide array of teaching-and-learning–related software and hardware that's increasingly being used in college and university classrooms. Educational technology refers to technology that usually helps facilitate collaboration in an active learning environment. Examples of Educational Technology Interactive Whiteboards. An interactive whiteboard or interactive touchscreen is a display, often with similar measurements to a traditional white board, connected to a computer and a projector. Virtual Reality Headsets. 3D Printing Podcasts.