ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF EDUCATIONAL

TECHNOLOGY IN THE 21ST CENTURY

EDUCATIONPrepared by: Estoesta,

Lyramae B.

INTRODUCTIONThe term “21st century” has become the central part of educational thinking and planning for the future. 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.

However, despite learning about the skills that students will need to develop to become successful in the 21st century, as well as what beliefs about education may be worth hanging unto or throwing away, schools and teachers are left trying to figure out what the role needs to be in the education of their 21st century students.

Globalization has opened up the world and allowed people to connect a new and exciting ways. We blend traditions, create unique belief systems and we transmit our values and cultures to them. The role of education is to prepare students to become active, successful and contributing members of society. In order to prepare students to play their role in the 21st century society we are a part of, the following can be considered when deciding how education will look in our schools and our classrooms.

1. INSTRUCTION SHOULD BE STUDENT-CENTERED Student-centered learning is strongly encourage on

the 21st century, this does not mean that the teacher can never give a lecture again.

Students should engage in many different types of hands on activities as well as demonstrate learning in many ways.

2. EDUCATION SHOULD BE COLLABORATIVE Students must learn how to collaborate with others. Students should be encourage to work together to

discover information, piece it together, and construct meaning.

3. LEARNING SHOULD HAVE CONTEXT Students will be much more motivated to learn

something that they can see the value in.

TH E ROL E OF T ECH NOL OGY IN T H E 21 S T CENT URY LEARNING

1. Technology allows for 24/7 access to

information

2. Constant social interaction and

3. Easily created and share digital content.

OPAQUE PROJECTOR

The opaque projector is a device which displays opaque materials by shining a bright lamp unto the object from above. It is used to view images of nontransparent materials, such as printed sheets or drawings. A system of mirrors, prism and/or imaging lenses is used to focus an image of the material unto a viewing screen. It requires brighter bulbs and larger lenses than overhead projectors. Care must be taken that the materials are not damaged by the heat generated by the light source.

USE IN TEACHING

1. Picture stories from any resource material can be use as a strategy in reading and literature.

2. Charts, graphs and diagrams for a bigger projection that can be seen by everyone.

3. Reports and handouts from any discussions.

4. Authentic materials like drawings and illustrations.

5. Written or printed outlines for a topic.

FUNDAMENTAL BUILDING BLOCK INTO EDUCATION IN THREE BROAD

AREAS

1. Use technology comprehensively to develop proficiency in the 21st century skills Knowledge of core content is necessary, but no longer

sufficient, for success in a competitive world. Used comprehensively, technology helps students develop 21st century skills.

2. Use technology comprehensively to support innovative teaching and learning Used comprehensively, technology supports new, research-

based approaches and promising in teaching and learning.

3. Use technology comprehensively to create robust education support systems

Used comprehensively, technology transforms standards and assessments, curriculum and instructions, professional development, learning environments and administration.

IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

1. Improvement of Teaching

Educational Technology analyses the process of teaching thoroughly. It tries to find out the teaching the interlinks, effects upon each other , relationships theories of teaching , phases of

teaching principles of teaching maxims of teaching etc.

2. Analysis of the Teaching- Learning Process

Educational Technology aims at analyzing the process of teaching-learning thoroughly. It tries to find out the different variables of teaching their interlinks effects upon each other, relationship etc. it is also concerned with various phases of teaching.

3. Improvement of Learning

Educational Technology analyses the process of learning and the related theories. It facilitates more and more learning in less time. It takes the help of various empirically established generalizations from psychology, sociology, physical science, engineering etc.

4. Enhancing Goals of Education

Education technology helps in finding out the right objectives. Everything in this universe is undergoing tremendous changes and with a very fast speed. Educational Technology helps in enhancing the right objectives in the light of the changed circumstances and changed environment.

5. Training to Teacher

The changed type of environment with the new curriculum with the new materials is to be handled by the teachers. Educational Technology can render its valuable help in the training of teachers also.

6. Development of Curriculum

Keeping in view the objectives of education, which have been finalized by education technology thereafter, comes the question of developing right type of curriculum.

Curriculum is the total teaching-learning environment, which has to be modified and remolded 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 f the learners.

8. Teaching-Learning Strategies

A strategies plays an important role in the hands of a teacher in every teaching-learning situation. The strategy have to be the right one, which should be according to the materials and is able to bring about effective teaching learning.

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. The software aids, the computer and other such appliances, equipment etc. have to be used in the present type of teaching-learning environment.

10. Help on Overall Improvement

Educational Technology helps in locating the problems in the different areas of education. It also helps in remedying the draw-backs. Evaluation of the teaching –learning process is also made better because through feedback, things are improved thoroughly and there is better control over the process of education.

11. Identification of Needs of the Community

Educational Technology identifies of the community. It helps in providing equal education opportunities to backward people, disadvantaged students and deprived sections of the society. Educational Technology aims at identifying the needs of the community from time to time.

THE ENDThank you.