Roles and functions of EdTech in thee 21st century education

2.  The term “21st Century” became the
central part of educational thinking and
planning for the future.
 It is about making sure that all
students are prepared to succeed in a
competitive world.

4. 1. INSTRUCTIONSHOULD BE STUDENT-CENTERED
 This doesn’t mean that the teacher can
never give a lecture again. This simply
mean that, education is no longer about
listening to the teacher talk and absorbing
the information.

5. 2. EDUCATION SHOULDBE COLLABORATIVE
 Students should be encouraged to work
together to discover information, piece it
together, and construct meaning.
Collaboration should also dynamic.

6. 3. LEARNING SHOULD HAVE CONTEXT
 The teacher can make a point of helping
students to understand how the skills
they are building can be applied in their
lives.

8. THE ROLE 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.

9. FUNCTIONS OF EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY

10.  IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHING
It analyses the process of teaching
thoroughly. By developing the theories
of teaching, the quality of education
improves.

11.  ANALYSIS OF THE TEACHING-
LEARNING PROCESS
It aims at analysing the process of
teaching-learning thoroughly. It tries to
find out the different variables of
teaching, their interlinks, effects upon
each other , relationship etc.

12.  IMPROVEMENT OF LEARNING
Educational technology analysis the
process of learning and the related
theories.

13.  ENHANCING GOALS OF EDUCATION
Educational technology helps in
enhancing the right objectives in the
light of the changed circumstances and
changed environment.

14.  TRAINING TO TEACHERS
The changed type of the
environment with the new
curriculum and new materials is to
be handled by the teachers.

15.  DEVELOPMENT OF THE CURRICULUM
Curriculum is a total teaching-
learning environment, which has to be
modified and remodeled in the light of
latest thoughts. Educational technology
of developing a suitable curriculum
appropriately

16.  DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHING-
LEARNING MATERIALS
Teaching-learning materials have to
be in accordance with the environment
of the learners.

17.  TEACHING-LEARNING STRATEGIES
The strategy has to be the right
one, which should be according to the
materials and is able to bring about
effective teaching- learning

18.  DEVELOPMENT OF AUDIO-VISUAL
MATERIALS
They need be used according to the
times. The audio-visual aids have to be
used in the present time of the
teaching-learning environment.

19.  HELP IN OVERALL IMPROVEMENT
Educational technology helps in
locating the problems in the different
areas of education. It also helps in
remedying the draw-backs.

20.  IDENTIFICATION OF NEEDS OF THE
COMMUNITY
Educational technology identifies the
needs of the community. It tries to
improve the community in every possible
way.