The document discusses the roles and functions of educational technology in the 21st century. It advocates for student-centered, collaborative learning that utilizes real-world contexts. Technology allows for 24/7 access to information, constant social interaction, and easily created and shared digital content. Educational technology should be used comprehensively to develop 21st century skills, support innovative teaching and learning, and create robust education support systems. Its key functions include improving teaching and learning, analyzing the teaching-learning process, enhancing educational goals, training teachers, developing curriculum and materials, and identifying community needs.

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

2. INTRODUCTION
Creating a new 21st century education
system is about making sure that all
students are prepared to succeed in a
competitive world a world with plenty of
opportunities for highly skills of individuals
and limited options for everyone else.
Its about maximizing the impact of
technology to develop proficiency in 21st
century skills, support innovative teaching
and learning, and creat robust education
support systems.

3. Globalization has opened up the world
and allowed people to connect in new and
exciting ways. We blend traditions and
create unique belief systems that are not
taught in any classroom , but are
developed through our life experiences
and passions.

4. INSTRUCTION SHOULD BE STUDENT-
CENTERED
 Education is no longer about listening to the teacher talk
and absorbing the information. In order to contribute the
society, students will need to be able to acquire
information as problems arise. Then, they will need to
connect the information with the knowledge they already
have and apply it to solving the problem at hand. They
will not be able to call upon a teacher for answers, so
well need to have 'learn how to learn' on their own. In
this classroom model, the teacher would act as facilitator
for the students.

5. EDUCATION SHOULD BE COLLABORATIVE
Student must learn how to collaborate with
others. Society today has people
collaborating across the globe.
Collaboration should also be dynamic
Student should learn how to recognize the
different strengths and talents each
person can bring to a project, and change
roles depending on those attributes.

6. LEARNING SHOULD HAVE CONTEXT
Student-centered does not mean that the
teacher gives up all control of the
classroom. While students are
encouraged to learn the in different ways,
the teachers still provides guidance as to
the skills that need to be acquired.

7. THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN 21st CENTURY
LEARNING
Technology allows for 24/7 access to infomation.
Constant social interaction, and
Easily created and shared digital content.

8. BROAD AREAS TO INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY
AS A FUNDAMENTAL BUILDING BLOCK
Use technology comprehensively to
developed proficiency in 21st century skills
 Use technology comprehensively to
support innovative teaching and learning.
 Use technology comprehensively to
create robust education support systems.

9. IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS OF EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
1) Improvement of Teaching
2) Analysis of the Teaching-Learning prosses
3) Improvement of Learning
4) Enhancing Goals of Education
5) Training to Teachers
6) Developement of Curriculum
7) Developement of Teaching-Learning Materials
8) Teaching-Learning Strategies
9) Developement of Audio-Visual Aids
10)Help in Overall Improvement
11)Identification of needs of the community

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