"Roles and Functions of Educational Technology in the 21st Century Education"

1. THE ROLES
AND
FUNCTIONS
OF
EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
IN THE
21ST CENTURY
EDUCATION

2. As always, at its core, the role of
education is to prepare students to
become active, successful, and
contributing members of the society. In
order to prepare students to play their
role in the 21st century society we are
part of, the following can be considered
when deciding how education will look
in our schools and classrooms.

3. Instead of passively receiving information, the
students would gather information n their own, under
the guidance of their teacher. Different learning styles
are encouraged, and students have an enhanced
sense of motivation and responsibility. They engage in
many different types of hands-on activities, as well as
demonstrate learning in many different ways. Learning
is about discovery, not the memorization of facts.
INSTRUCTION SHOULD BE
STUDENT-CENTERED

4. Students must learn how to collaborate
with others. Students should be encouraged to
work together to discover information, piece it
together, and construct meaning. Schools should
also be collaborating with other educational
institutions around the world to share information
and learn about different practices or methods
that have been developed. They should be willing
to alter their instructional methods in light of new
advancements.
EDUCATION SHOULD BE
COLLABORATIVE

5. LEARNING SHOULD
HAVE CONTEXT
While students are encouraged to learn in
different ways, the teacher still provides guidance as
to the skills that need to be acquired. The teacher can
make a point of helping students to understand how
the skills they are building can be applied in their
lives. Students will be much more motivated to learn
something that they can see the value in. Lessons
have little purpose if they do not have any impact in a
student’s life outside of the school.

6. 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.

7. Important
Functions
of
Educational
Technology

8. 1) Improvement of Teaching
2) Analysis of the Teaching-
Learning Process
3) Improvement of Learning
4) Enhancing Goals of Education

9. 5) Training to Teachers
6) Development of Curriculum
7) Development of Teaching-
Learning Materials
8) Teaching-Learning Strategies

10. 9) Development of Audio-Visual
Aids
10) Help in Overall Improvement
11) Identification of Needs of the
Community

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