Student-centered learning and collaboration should be emphasized, with students gathering information independently and together recognizing strengths. Learning works best when students understand real-world applications. Technology enables constant access to information, interaction, and sharing, improving teaching and learning through analysis, materials, strategies, and meeting community needs.

1. “ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF EDTECH IN 21ST CENTURY
EDUCATION”

2. •INSTRUCTION SHOULD BE STUDENT-CENTERED
 - Instead of passively receiving information,
the students would gather information on
their own, under the guidance of their
teacher.
 - learning is about discovery, not the
memorization of facts.

3. •EDUCATION SHOULD BE COLLABORATIVE
 - students should learn how to recognize the
different strengths and talents each person
can bring to a project and change roles
depending on those attributes.
 - They should be willing to alter their
instructional methods in light of new
advancements.

4. •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.
- Students will be much more motivated to
learn something that they can see the value
in

5. ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN 21ST CENTURY

6. o Technology allows for 24/7
access to information
o Constant social interaction, and
o Easily created and shared digital
content.

7. IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

8. o Improvement of Teaching
o Analysis of the Teaching-Learning
Process
o Improvement of Learning
o Enhancing Goals of Education
o Training to Teachers
o Development of Curriculum

9. o Development of Teaching-Learning
Materials
o Teaching-Learning Strategies
o Development of Audio-Visual Aids
o Help In Overall Improvements
o Identification of Needs of the
Community

10. THE END !