The document discusses the roles and functions of educational technology in 21st century education. It states that the goal is to maximize technology's impact to develop 21st century skills and support innovative teaching and learning. It recommends that instruction should be student-centered and collaborative, with learning having real-world context. Technology allows for constant access to information, interaction, and sharing of digital content. Educational technology can help develop 21st century skills, support new teaching approaches, and create robust education systems. Its key functions include improving teaching and learning, enhancing education goals, and aiding teacher training and curriculum development.

1. ROLES and FUNCTIONS of
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY in
the
21st Century EDUCATION
Prepared by:
Amistad, Catherine
BEED

2.  The term “21st century” has become the central
part of educational thinking and planning for the
future. Administrators and Teachers are actively
searching for ways to prepare students for the
future, and the educational system has been
evolving faster than ever before.
 Creating a 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 skilled
individuals and limited options for everyone else.

3. It's about maximizing the impact of
technology to develop proficiency in 21st
century skills, support innovative teaching
and learning, and create robust education
support systems.
The Role of education is to prepare
students to become active, successful, and
contributing members of society.

4. In order to prepare students to play their role in
the 21st century society we are a part of ,
the following can be considered when
deciding how education will look in our
schools and classrooms.
1.) INSTRUCTIONSHOULDBE STUDENT-CENTEREd
 The days of lecturing teachers has passed though
not entirely. Student-centered learning is strongly
encouraged in the 21st century.
 They will not be able to call upon a teacher for
answers, so will need to have “ Learned how to learn’
on their own.
 Teacher would act as a facilitator for the students.

5. 2.) EDUCATIONSHOULDBE COLLABORATIVE
 Students must learn how to collaborate with others.
Students should be encouraged to work together to
discover information, piece it together, and construct
meaning.
3.) LEARNINGSHOULDHAVECONTEXT
 Student-centered does not mean that the teacher gives
up all control of the classroom. Students are
encouraged to learn in different ways, the teacher still
provides guidance as to the skills that need to be
acquired.

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. There is a call for action to integrate
technology as a fundamental building block
into education in three broad areas.
1.) Use technology comprehensively to develop
proficiency in 21st century skills.
Used comprehensively technology helps
students develop 21st century skills.

8. 2.) Use technology comprehensively to
support innovative teaching and learning.
Used comprehensively, technology supports
research –based approaches and promising
practices in teaching and learning.
3.)Use technology comprehensively to create
robust education support systems.
Used comprehensively, technology
transforms standards and assessments,
curriculum and instruction.

9. IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS OF EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
1.) Improvement of Teaching
 By developing the theories of teaching, it
helps in improving the quality of education.
2.) Analysis of the Teaching-Learning Process
 Educational technology aims at analyzing the
process of teaching learning thoroughly.
3.) Improvement of Learning
 Educational Technology analyses the process
of learning and the related theories. It takes the
help of various empirically established
generalizations from psychology, sociology,
physical sciences and etc.

10. 4.) Enhancing Goals of Education
 Educational Technology helps in enhancing the right
objectives in the light of the changed circumstances and
changed environment.
5.) Training to Teachers
 Educational Technology can render its valuable help in
the training of teachers .
6.) Development of Curriculum
 Curriculum is the total learning environment which has
to be modified and remodeled in the light of latest
thoughts.

11. 7.) Development of Teaching-Learning
Materials
Teaching-learning materials are also as
important as anything else in the teaching-
learning process . They have to be in
accordance with the environment of the
learners.
8.) Teaching-Learning Strategies
A strategy plays an important role in the
hands of a teacher in every teaching-
learning situation.

12. 9.) Development of Audio-Visual Aids
 Audio-visual aids have always played an important
role in the teaching-learning process. They need be
used according to the times.
10.) Help in Overall Improvement
 Educational technology can revolutionize the whole
process of teaching learning.
11.) Identification of Needs of the Community
 Educational Technology aims at identifying the needs
of the community from time to time. Then it tries to
improve the community in every possible way.