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TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction
What is technology?
What is education?
Type of technology used in education
Impact
Advantages
Disadvantages
Conclusion
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Introduction
The era of 21st century is often regarded as an era of technology. Technology, today,
plays a very important role in our lives. 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 much easier and less time consuming.
The impact of technology can be felt in every, field once such field is education
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What is technology?
Technology is a term that refers to a body of
knowledge, that is employed to generate tools,
create skills and materials for human use.
Technology includes the use of materials tools,
technique and sources of power to make life
easier and more pleasant and work more
productive.
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What is education?
Education in its general sense, a form of
learning
In which the knowledge, skills an habits
of a group of people are transferred from
one generation to the next through
teaching, training or research.
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Types of technology used in education
Smart board
Class-room PC
Projectors
Televisions
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Smart board
Smart board is an interactive white
board that allows a teacher to project
and image from a laptop to the front of
the room and the teacher can then
digitally draw on that image
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class room PC
They gives them the option of recording their
notes for long period of time
Most classes require students to do lot of reports
and presentations. You want a computer that
will get this job done better than the rest.
This allows for students to be more in tune with
their learning by allowing them to have their
own personal computer
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Projectors
Projectors hook up to the teacher’s laptop and
projects the screen from the laptop to the white
board in the front of the room.
By doing this it allows students to see a larger
version of what is on the laptop screen.
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Enhanced teaching and learning
Technological developments like digital
cameras, projectors, mind training software,
computers, ppts, 3d visualization tools. All these
have become great source for teachers to help
students grasp a concept easily.
It has to be understood that visual explanation
of concepts makes learning fun and enjoyable to
students.
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Globalization
When schools in different parts of the state or
country, students can meet their counterparts
through video conferencing without leaving the
classroom.
Some site are used to help students learn
foreign languages online by a pairing a group of
students with a teacher from another country.
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No Geographical limitations
Whit the introduction of online degree
programs there is hardly any need of being
present physically in the classroom. Even several
foreign universities have started online degree
courses, the students can join in.
Distance learning and online education have
become very important part of education system
now a days.
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Declining writing skills
Due to the excessive uses of on-line chatting and
shortcuts, the writing skills of today’s generation have
declined quite tremendously.
These days children are relying more and more on digital
communication that they have totally forgot about
improving their writing skills.
They don’t know the spelling of different words, how to
use grammar properly or how to do cursive writing.
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Increasing incidents of cheating
Technological development like graphing,
calculators, high-tech watches, mini
cameras and similar equipment's have
become great sources of cheating in exams
It is easier for students to write formulas
and notes on graphic calculators with least
chances of being caught
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Lack Of Focus
Sms has become a favorite pass time of
many students. They are seen playing
with their cell phones day and night
and very often even between lectures
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Advantages an disadvantages of technology
More Interactive experience
Unlimited source of resources.
Necessary skills for the future
Save precious recourses
Instantly update the information
No more heavy back-ups
• Advantages • Dis-advantages
What a distraction.
Inappropriate access
Not everything on the internet is true.
Easier cheating
Extremely expensive to keep up to date.
Hinder basic skills
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conclusion
Technology has a very positive impact on education as well as
negative impacts. Teachers and students should take
advantages of this in good light and eliminate the drawbacks
which are pulling back many of students from achieving
excellence. It is time for every country to introduce more
technologically equipped education system.
