Educational Technology in Education

Technology plays an important role in humans’ everyday life especially in education. Modern technology has truly revolutionized it. Advancements in computer have given us more in right into the human mind including a stronger idea of how learning takes place. As technology in the classroom increases, we find new ways of presenting information and provide new tools which students can use to discover the world. As what we perceived online learning is one such tool that has been well implemented in education programs in our country. The design of this class incorporates both face-to-face meetings as well as online hours of independent study and virtual collaboration.

                At every level of education, educational technology is perceived as a vehicle for curriculum enhancement. Educational technology in this context is also referring to technology that is employed in the classroom for the purpose of student instruction. It is all about computer-based technology including computer hardware, software, CD-ROM, video dire player and the internet. These form of technology provide teachers and students with vast quantities of information in an easily accessible, non sequential format that can be used as teaching too.

                The importance of technology in the educational process is quite evident. Computers hold greater promise in the instructional process compared to other media such as book materials, chalkboards, radio/television and film that have dominated instructional practices over the ages. Computers have the capacity to provide higher interactive potential for user to develop their individual intellectual and creative abilities. It also offers problem-based learning environment that helps the users to apply themselves in a creative manner and acquire active rather than passive knowledge. The computer educational technology provides productive teaching and learning in order to increase people’s creative and intellectual resources especially in today’s information society. Consequently, there is emphasis on the use of ICT for teaching and learning as  a potent of equipping students for successful and productive living in technological world. At the instructional level, computers are used by pupils to learn Reading, Mathematics, Social Studies, Arts, Science and so on. Computers also give exceptional opportunities to the students to develop capacities for high quality learning and to increase their ability to innovate.

                Educational technology supports both teaching and learning, technology infuses classrooms with digital learning tools such as computers and hand held devices. It expands course offerings, experiences and learning materials. It increases students’ engagement and motivation and accelerates learning. Although the developing countries have become aware of the invaluable role of technology in effective teaching and learning, they have not been to make significant process in improving education through this medium.