Educational Technologyin 21st Century

Presented by:

Sherry Ann D. GongobBSED-2M

EDUC2D M-F 4:30-5:30 PM

Educational technology

is the effective use of technological tools in learning. As a concept, it concerns an array of tools, such as media, machines and networking hardware, as well as considering underlying theoretical perspectives for their effective application.

Role of Technology in 21st Century Learning

1. Technology allows for 24/7 access to information

2. Constant social interaction

3. Easily created and shared digital content

Important Functions of Educational Technology

1. Improvement of Teaching

2. Analysis of the Teaching-Learning Process

3. Improvement of Learning

4. Enhancing Goals of Education

5. Training to Teachers

6. Development of Curriculum7. Development of Teaching-Learning Materials8. Teaching-Learning Strategies9. Development of Audio-Visual Aids10. Help in Overall Improvement11. Identification of Needs of the Community

1. Improvement of Teaching

Analyses the process of teaching thoroughlyFinds out the different variables of teaching,

their interlinks, relationships, theories of teaching, phases of teaching principles, and

maxims of teaching

2. Analysis of Teaching-Learning Process

Analyses the process of teaching thoroughlyFinds out the different variables of teaching,

their interlinks, relationships, theories of teaching, phases of teaching principles, and maxims of teaching

3. Improvement of Learning

Analyses the process of learning and the related theories

Facilitates more learning in less timeTakes the help of various empirically established

generalizations from psychology, sociology, physical sciences, engineering etc.

4. Enhancing Goals of Education

Educational technology helps in finding out the right objectives

EdTech helps in enhancing the right objectives in the light of changed circumstances and environment

5. Training to Teachers

EdTech can help in handling the right type of training to the teachers

6. Development of Curriculum

Keeping in view the objectives of educationDeveloping the right type of curriculum and

suitable to the attainment of goals

7. Development of Teaching-Learning Materials

Have to be in accordance with the environment of the learners

Everything in the society including values of life need to be reflected in the materials

Only the right type of materials will be able to modify the behavior of the learner suitably making him a fit person for the society

8. Teaching-Learning Strategies

Should be according to the materials

Should be able to bring about effective teaching learning

The different strategies are being evolved by educational technology.

9. Development of Audio-Visual Aids

The software, hardware, computer and other appliances and equipments have to be used in the present type of teaching-learning environment.

CAI(Computer assisted instructions) will help the teacher and learner achieve goals conveniently

10. Help in Overall Improvement

Helps in locating problems in the different areas of education

Helps in remedying the draw-backs

Things are improved through feedback from the evaluation of teaching-learning process

11. Identification of Needs of the Community

Identifies the needs of the communityHelps in providing equal education

opportunities to backward people, disadvantaged students and deprived sections of society

Improves and gives solutions to the current issues of society

Educational Technology transforms lives!!

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