Roles and functions of technology in the 21st century education
1.
2. The term “21st century” has become the
central part of educational thinking and
planning for the future.
Its about maximizing the impact of
technology to develop proficiency in 21st
century skills and create robust education
support system.
3. The days of lecturing
teachers 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.
4. Students must
learn how to
collaborate with
others.
Collaboration
should be
dynamic.
5. Students are encourage
to learn in different
ways, the teacher still
provides guidance as to
the skills that need to be
acquired.
Students much more
motivated to learn
something that they can
see the value in.
6. • Use technology comprehensively to develop
proficiency in 21st century
• Use technology comprehensively to support
innovative teaching and learning
• Use technology comprehensively to create
robust education support systems.
7. Improvement of Teaching
>It tries to find out the different
variables of teaching, their interlinks, effects
upon each other.
Analysis of the Teaching-Learning Process
>aims at analyzing the process of
teaching-learning thoroughly.
8. Improvement of Learning
>the process of learning and the
related theories.
Enhancing Goals of Education
>are being reviewed and revised with
the passage of time.
Training to Teachers
>change type of environment with
new materials is to be handled by the teachers.
9. Development of Curriculum
>total teaching-learning environment,
which has to remodeled in the light of latest
thoughts.
Development of Teaching-Learning Materials
>they have to be in accordance with
the environment of the learners.
Teaching-Learning Strategies
>important role in the hands of a
teacher in every teaching-learning situation.
10. Development of Audio-Visual Aids
>they need be used according to the
times.
Help in Overall Improvements
>helps in locating the problems in the
different areas of education.
Identification of Needs of the Community
>helps in providing equal education
opportunities to backward people.
