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Digital Technology and Education in 21st Century
- 1. Seminar on Digital Technology and Education PRESENTED BY : JINTU MAHANTA
- 2. INTRODUCTION • The era of 21st century is often regarded as an era of technology. Technology, today plays a very important role in our life. • It is seen as a basis of growth of an economy. An economy which is poor in technology can never grow in today’s scenario. This is because technology makes our work easier and less time consuming. • The impact of technology can be felt in every possible field and one such massive field is “EDUCATION”.
- 3. EDUCATION ? TECHNOLOGY ? • Technology refers to a body of knowledge that is employed to generate tools, create skills and choose materials for human use. • It includes the use of materials, techniques and sources of power to make life easier or more pleasant and work productive. Education in its general sense is a form of learning in which the knowledge, skills and habits of group of people are transferred from one generation to the next through teaching, training or research.
- 4. WHEN TECHNOLGY MEETS EDUCATION • Digital education means Digital learning or E-Learning. It is a type of learning that is supported by digital technology or by instructional practice that makes effective use of digital technology. • Teaching and learning becomes a smoother experience as it includes animations, learning games and audio- visual effects. Teachers too find it convenient to prepare their teaching plans aided by digital technology. • Today Digital learning is leading to more participation from students as they are well versed with laptops, I-pads and smart phones.
- 5. ROLE OF DIGITAL LEARNING 0R THE E-LEARNING • Digital learning plays a very important role in the field of education. • The power of digital learning is so extensive and huge that it can be used to educate people at very little cost, through online teaching 1000 of persons can be taught at the same time. • It also allow students and teachers to connect and share ideas, as being an extension of class discussion by extending the possibility of sharing beyond the classroom walls.
- 6. TYPES OF TECHNOLOGY CURRENTLY BEING USED IN EDUCATION
- 7. SMART BOARDS SMART BOARDS COMPUTERS/ LAPTOPS PROJECTORS PROJECTORS
- 8. The Emerging Trends of Digital Education • In India, where mobile penetration is nearing a billion people with over 400 million connected to the internet, the potential to digitally educate the masses seems very rich. • With evolution of technologies such as cloud, data centres and video based learning there is huge potential for technologies to be integrated with Education Industry. Social Media : Social media as a learning tool has progressed in a big way. Today, many teachers and students use social media as an integral part of the whole e-learning experience. It is a vital platform these days to exchange information about important issues. Apart from being able to share information anywhere, anytime, social media properties are also a great source of generating networking opportunities to build social activities and prospective employment on a cost-effective basis.
- 9. Interactive Learning Resources : • With the advent of interactive devices such as virtual classrooms, mobile apps, etc. learning is no longer confined to a traditional classroom set up. Various educators are coming up with interactive learning modules using the best of technology. • Combined learning is being enhanced with collaborative technologies. Sitting at one location, people can collaborate with others spread across the globe to work on assignments and projects. Similarly, the scope of teaching is not just limited to a particular geography or location. Emerging Trends of Digital Education
- 10. • Advancement in Visual Learning Aids: Audio-Video based learning is picking up pace in India. Videos based instructional learning is very popular among every age group since it combines learning with fun. Such a medium of the teaching-learning process is highly interactive in nature. Emerging Trends of Digital Education
- 11. SOME GIANT E-LEARNING APPS IN THE MARKET
- 12. POSITIVE IMPACTS
- 13. Enhanced Teaching and Learning • Technological developments like digital cameras, projectors, computers, PowerPoint presentations, 3D visualization tools; all these have become great sources for teachers to help students grasp a concept easily. • It has to be understood that visual explanation of concepts makes learning fun and enjoyable for students. They’re able to participate more in the classroom and even teachers get a chance to make their classes more interactive and interesting.
- 14. Globalization • Digital learning aims to break the numerous barriers that are preventing people from receiving quality education in the physically bound classrooms. • Learners benefit by learning from eminent corporate leaders, business academicians as well as industry personalists. These experts share their valuable insights on the relevant, practical and must-know aspects of the corporate world, enabling the students to gain comprehensive and specialised knowledge.
- 15. No Geographical Limitations • Digital education is breaking the numerous barriers that are preventing students in rural India from receiving quality education in the physically bound classrooms. By not having to be at a certain class at a certain time, it will assist working students to not limit their work schedule, helping them to not lose on wages that they can potentially earn. • With the introduction of online degree course programs there is hardly any need of being present physically in the classroom.
- 16. NEGATIVE IMPACT
- 17. Increasing Incidents of Cheating • Technological developments like graphing calculators, high tech watches, mini cameras and similar equipment have become great sources to cheat in exams. • It is easier for students to write formulas and notes on graphics calculators, with least chances of being caught.
- 18. Lack of Focus • Text messaging has become a favourite pastime of many students. Students are seen playing with their cell phones day and night and very often even between lectures. • Being ever connected to the online world has resulted in lack of focus and concentration in academics and to some extent, even in sports and extra curricular activities.
- 19. Declining Writing and Communication Skills • Students cannot work independently to produce valuable content. Excessive use of social media is distorting communication skills. They fail to frame grammatically correct sentences while communicating. As a result, the other person does not understand the real context of the conversation. • Also due to the excessive usage of online chatting and shortcuts, the writing skills of today’s young generation have declined quite tremendously.
- 20. BENEFITS OF DIGITAL EDUCATION
- 21. BENEFITS OF DIGITAL EDUCATION • Cost Effective and Affordable Education The internet improves the quality of education, which is one of the pillars of sustainable development. It provides education which is affordable to everyone and cost-effectively. • Students-Teacher and Peer Interaction One can be in constant touch with their teachers or with other fellow classmates with the help of internet. Through this parents can also interact as well as communicate with teachers and school authorities about their kid’s performance in the school. • Effective Teaching and Learning Tool Teachers can teach with the use of animation, power point slides and images to capture the students’ attention.
- 22. BENEFITS OF DIGITAL EDUCATION • Keeps you updated with information There is a huge amount of information available for every subject. It keeps us up to data with the latest information regarding the subjects. • Learning with Multimedia It helps the students with the learning process as it helps to simplify the knowledge. Also, it helps to visualize what is being taught by the teachers in school.
- 23. Technologies that will shape Future Classrooms
- 24. Augmented Reality (AR) • It’s expected to wow audiences with the AR capabilities, which allow users to see additional information layered over what they see through the lens. Currently, however, access to AR technology for educational purposes is mostly limited to smartphone apps. • With Google Glass and the other AR-enabled wearable devices that will soon follow, students will able explore the world without having to hold up a device. Technologies that will shape Future Classrooms
- 25. 3D Printing • Engineering students and teachers are prime examples of who could directly benefit from 3D printing technology. • The 3D printer produces working mini-models to test out engineering design principles, so students can perfect their design before making an actual prototype. Together with CAD (computer-aided design) modeling software, 3D printing allows these students to experiment freely with their designs without expending considerable costs and time. Technologies that will shape Future Classrooms
- 26. Multi-Touch LCD Screens • Over the past few decades, we’ve seen the transition from blackboard to whiteboard, to overhead projector and to video projector for computers in schools. If we guess that the next in line will be something that is akin to our smartphones and tablets, we may be right. The next "board" is likely to be a giant touchscreen LCD screen which allows a greater amount of interactivity. • A screen that will be attached to a computer capable of generating infinite combinations of images, sounds and videos, just like our smartphones. The major difference with this new "board" and our smart devices is that it will be capable of detecting multiple touch inputs from many students simultaneously. Technologies that will shape Future Classrooms
- 27. • Digital education is fun learning for all cadres and particularly effective for children as the innovative audio-video feature boosts the cognitive elements in a child’s brain. • Students view this as a flexible option allowing them to study as per their time and pace. • Teachers too find it convenient to prepare their learning plans well aided by technology. • Teaching becomes a smoother experience with a perfect mesh of personalized packages having a blend of animation, gamification and elaborate audio-visual effects. Scope of Digital Education
- 28. • Digital illiteracy and infrastructure – the majority of the Indian population still does not have the required internet bandwidth and many are illiterate in digital technologies and devices. • Almost 85% of the Indian population does not speak or write English. Creation of Hindi or other supported local languages internet to tap the sub urban or rural market potential can prove to be a key element to penetrate deeper. • Active campaigning, informative sessions, technical workshops and a multi-pronged approach is needed to bring about Digital awareness and changes trends like Distance Education of Digital Education. Challenges of Digital Education
- 29. • Currently the teacher centric approaches are making learning boring even for interesting chapters, use of digital technology makes even boring content interesting and joyful. The concept of child centred approach will be fulfilled only with the help of digital technology. • Technology has very positive impact on education and at the same time may also poses negative effects. • Teachers and students should take advantages of this in the good light and eliminate the drawbacks which are pulling back many of students as well as schools from achieving excellence. • It is thus time for every country to introduce more technologically equipped education sector in the future. Conclusion
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