ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

IN THE 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION

Prepared by:Jumao-as, Junibe A.BEED-2

INTRODUCTION

The term "21st century" has become the central part of educational thinking and planning for the future. Administrators and Teachers are actively searching for ways to prepare students for the future, and the educational system has been evolving faster than ever before.

Creating a 21st century education system is about making sure that all students are prepared to succeed in a competitive world-a world with plenty of opportunities for highly skilled individuals and limited options for everyone else.

It's about maximizing the impact of technology to develop proficiency in 21st century skills, support innovative teaching and learning, and create robust education support systems.

Considered when deciding education towards students playing role in the 21st century society.

1. INSTRUCTION SHOULD BE STUDENT-CENTERED

2. EDUCATION SHOULD BE COLLABORATIVE

3. LEARNING SHOULD HAVE CONTEXT

1. Instruction should be student-centered

The days of lecturing has passed-though not entirely. While student-centered learning is strongly encouraged in the 21st century, this does not mean that the teacher can never give a lecture again. Education is no longer about listening to the teacher talk and absorbing the information.

2. Education should be collaborative

Students must learn how to collaborate with others. Students should be encouraged to work together to discover information, piece it together, and construct meaning.

3. Learning should have context

Student-centered does not mean that the teacher gives up all control of the classroom. Students are encouraged to learn different ways, the teacher still provides guidance as to the skills that need to be acquired. The teacher can make a point of helping students to understand how the skills they are building can be applied in their lives.

Roles of Technology in 21st Century Learning

1. Technology allows for 24/7 access to information.

2. Constant social interaction, and

3. Easily created and shared digital content.

In this setting, educators can leverage technology to create an engaging and personalized environment to meet the emerging educational needs of our current generation. No longer does learning have to be one-size-fits-all or confined to the classroom.

It is important for our students to learn in a global classroom, acknowledging that the classroom extends beyond the physical walls. As our digital capacity expands and our training in technology use grows, teachers will begin to utilize technology to better meet the needs and interests of students through technology application and instruction.

THREE BROAD AREAS IN INTEGRATING EDUCATION:

1. Use technology comprehensively to develop proficiency in 21st century skills.

Knowledge of core content is necessary, but no longer sufficient, for success in a competitive world. Even if all students mastered core academic subjects, they still would be woefully underprepared to succeed in postsecondary institutions and workplaces, which increasingly value people who can use their knowledge to communicate, collaborate, analyze, create, innovate and solve problems.

2. Use technology comprehensively to support innovative teaching and learning.

To keep pace with a changing world, schools need to offer more rigorous, relevant and engaging opportunities for students to learn-and to apply their knowledge and skills in meaningful ways.

3. Use technology comprehensively to create robust education support systems.

To be effective in schools and classrooms, teachers and administrators need training, tools and proficiency in 21st century skills themselves.

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 Curriculum 7. Development of Teaching-Learning Materials 8. Teaching-Learning Strategies 9. Development of Audio-Visual Aids 10. Help in Overall Improvement 11. Identification of Needs of the Community

1. Improvement of Teaching Educational Technology analysis the

process of teaching thoroughly. It tries to find out the different variables of teaching, their interlinks, effect upon each other, relationships, theories of teaching principles of teaching, maxims of teaching.

2. Analysis of the Teaching-Learning Process

Educational Technology aims at analyzing the process of teaching-learning thoroughly. It establish better relationship between teaching and learning.

3. Improvement of LearningEducational Technology analysis the

process of learning and related theories. It facilitates more and more learning in less time.

4. Enhancing Goals of EducationThe objectives of education are being

reviewed and revised with the passage of time. It helps enhancing the right objectives in the light of the changed circumstances and changed environment.

5. Training to Teachers

The changed type of environment with new curriculum and new materials is to be handled by the teachers.

6. Development of CurriculumCurriculum is the total learning

environment which has to be modified and remodeled in the light of latest thoughts.

7. Development of Teaching-Learning Materials

Teaching-learning materials are also as important as anything else in the teaching-learning process . They have to be in accordance with the environment of the learners.

8. Teaching –Learning StrategiesA strategy plays an important role in

the hands of a teacher in every teaching-learning situation.

9. Development of Audio-Visual Aids

Audio-visual aids have always played an important role in the teaching-learning process. They need be used according to the times.

10. Help in Overall Improvement

Educational technology can revolutionize the whole process of teaching learning.

11. Identification of Needs of the Community

Educational Technology aims at identifying the needs of the community from time to time. Then it tries to improve the community in every possible way.