Impact Of
Technology On
“Education”
introduction
• The era of 21st century is often regarded as an
era of technology. Technology, today, plays a very
important role in our life. It is seen as a basis of
growth of an economy.
• An economy which is poor in technology can
never grow in today’s scenario. This is because
technology makes our work much easier and less
time consuming.
• The impact of technology can be felt in every
possible field one such field is Education.
What is technology ?
• Technology is a term that refers to a body of
knowledge
• that is employed to generate tools, create skills,
and choose materials for human use.
• Technology includes the use of materials, tools,
techniques, and sources of power to make life
easier or more pleasant and work more
productive.
What is Education?
• Education in its general sense is a
form of learning
• in which the knowledge, skills, and
habits of a group of people are
transferred from one generation to
the next through teaching, training,
or research.
Type of technology used
in education.
1. Smartbords
2. Classrooms
pc
3. Projectors
4. Television
Smart
boards
Smart board is
an interactive white board
that allows the teacher to
project an image from a
laptop to the front of the
room and the teacher can
then digitally draw on that
image.
Classrooms PC
• They give them the
option of recording their
notes for long period of
time .
• Most classes require
student to do a lot of
reports and
presentations. You want
a computer that will get
this job done better than
the rest.
• This allows for students
to be more in tune with
their learning by
allowing them to have
their own personal
Projectors
• Projectors hook up to
the teacher's laptop
and projects the
screen from the
laptop to the white
board in the front of
the room.
• by doing this it
allows students to
see a larger version
of what is on the
laptop screen.
Television
• Televisions can be
used to show
instructional
DVDs or to be
able to watch
important current
events, such as 9-
11 or presidential
elections.
Impact
•
Positive
Enhanced Teaching
and Learning
• Technological developments like digital cameras,
projectors, mind training software, computers,
PowerPoint presentations, 3D visualization tools;
all these have become great sources for teachers
to help students grasp a concept easily.
• It has to be understood that visual explanation of
concepts makes learning fun and enjoyable for
students. They're able to participate more in the
classroom and even teachers get a chance to
make their classes more interactive and
interesting.
• Globalization
• When schools in different
parts of the state ,
students can “meet" their
counterparts through video
conferencing without
leaving the classroom.
• Some sites, such as www.
glovico.com are used to
help students learn foreign
languages online by pairing
a group of students with a
teacher from another
country.
• No Geographical
Limitations
• With the introduction of online degree programs
there is hardly any need of being present
physically in the classroom. Even several foreign
universities have started online degree courses
that student can join.
• Distance learning and online education have
become very important part of the education
system nowadays.
Impact
•
NEGATIVE
Declining Writing Skills
• Due to the excessive usage of online chatting and
shortcuts, the writing skills of today’s young
generation have declined quite tremendously.
• These days, children are relying more and more
on digital communication that they have totally
forgot about improving their writing skills.
• They don’t know the spelling of different words,
how to use grammar properly or how to do
cursive writing
Increasing Incidents of
Cheating
• Technological developments like graphing
calculators, high tech watches, mini cameras and
similar equipment have become great sources to
cheat in exams.
• It is easier for students to write formulas and
notes on graphing calculators, with least chances
of being caught.
Lack of Focus
• SMS or text messaging has become a favourite
pastime of many students. Students are seen
playing with their cell phone, iPhones day and
night or driving and very often even between
lectures.
• Being ever-connected to the online world has
resulted in lack of focus and concentration in
academics and to some extent, even in sports
and extra curricular activities.
• It makes students more excited to learn
• help students with busy schedules, freedom to
work at home on their own time
• train students to learn new technology skills they
can use later in the work place
• Decrease paper and photocopying costs,
promoting concept of "green revolution"
Disadvantages
• Many experts and experienced people say
that, due to such technology in education,
students imagination is affected, their
thinking ability is reduced.
• Also its sometime time-consuming from
teacher’s point of view.
• It is costly to install such technology.
• There can be health issues too when used
over limit.
• some students can't afford modern computer
technologies
