2. Outline
1. Problem
2. ICT in education
3 Technological Resources in
Education
4. New Roles in Education
5. Advantages of Educational Technology
6. Disadvantages of Educational
Technology
3. 1. Problem
English classes are considered boring and old
fashioned
Typical didactic tools.
Teacher does not use technology.
The techniques and activities are old fashioned,
mechanical, and repetitive.
The monotonous lessons and activities
4. 2. ICT in Education
Diverse set of technological tools and resources used
to communicate, and to create, disseminate, store, and
manage information
Teachers use technology in current classrooms to
convert the lesson into a more accurate and engaging
environment than traditional ones.
5. 3. Technological Resources in
Education
Tutorial uses: technology does the teaching
Exploratory uses: the student is free to roam around the
information presented in the medium.
Application uses: technology helps the students in the
educational process by providing them with tools to
facilitate the tasks.
Communication uses : technology allows students and
teachers to send and receive messages and information to
one another through networks or other technologies.
6. 4. New Roles in Education
Students’ new roles:
self-learner, team member, and knowledge manager
Teachers’ new roles:
designer, trainer, collaborator, team
coordinator, creator, and evaluator of knowledge
7. 5. Advantages of Educational
Technology
Technology facilitates the updating of educational
material.
It confirms the interaction between the teacher and
the student
Technology provides the chance to teach and learn
anytime and anywhere
It removes obstacles
Technology allows students to have more control
over their own learning, to think analytically and
critically, and to work collaboratively
8. 6. Disadvantages of
Educational Technology
Technology takes up students’ time that might
otherwise be used for doing homework or studying.
It provides accurate as well as inaccurate information.
It fosters isolation because it separates people from
family and friends.
Technology presents other negative issues, such as
pornography and distracting games.
9. With ICT in Education we have the
possibility to
“ Educate, Engage and
Enjoy ”
