The document discusses the role of technology in education. It states that technology is an important tool for teaching and learning, as it allows content to be delivered in multiple ways using tools like multimedia, audio/visuals, digital devices, and online communication. The role of the teacher shifts to a facilitator in a technology-enabled classroom, where students can learn at their own pace and collaborate with others. Technology improves the learning process by making it more engaging, interactive and tailored to individual students' needs.

2.  “We need technology in every classroom and in
every student and teacher’s hand, because it is the
pen and paper of our time, and it is the lens
through which we experience much of our world.”
 David Warlick

3. Technology can play a traditional role, i.e.
as delivery medium for instructional lessons
or in a constructive way as partners in the
learning process.
Educational Technology is a way for
teachers to deliver content to students by
using different tools of modern technology.

4. Multimedia:
 Development in computers, communication,
electronics and other Multimedia tools provide a
wide range of sensory stimuli.
Audio-Visuals and Animations:
Audiovisuals, video conferencing, short
animations, etc can be used in teaching
learning process.

5. Digital devices:
 The digital devices like cameras, scanners can be used
for instruction.
Personal Digital Assistants (PDA):
The PDA wireless devices are used as e-learning tools
allowing the learners to access information anytime,
anywhere.
 It is observed that, there is a shift from the E-learning to M-
learning (which includes learning via. mobile computation).

6. Community Resources:
 This can be done via two modes namely, asynchronous
communication and synchronous communication.
There are a number of activities that can be developed using
asynchronous communication like presentations, free flow
discussions on a topic, peer reviews, debates, message boards,
e-mails, seminars, feedback on assignments,.
 The synchronous communication can also be used for online
lecture.

7.  Database:
Database is a good source of materials put up by
the government, libraries and educational
institutions.
 It contains extensive information on graphic
interface, websites, electronic page layout,
graphics, multimedia and animated designs.

8.  Software libraries contain programs that the
learners may download to their own
computers .
 The software library includes e-books,
interactive CDs and teaching tools.

9. Online conversation with parents involved greater discussion
about pedagogical issues and often focused on student
learning than they had been in traditional school settings.
 Voice mail and other messaging systems help in encouraging
both parents and students to leave messages to their teachers.
The parents can also have the direct access to the classrooms
instead of having their children’s educational experiences
filter and interpreted through the eyes of their children.

10. Teachers around the world can share their instructional
activities and experiences with each other.
The chat rooms like innovative teaching on www.yahoo.com
and other websites serve this purpose.
 The students can decide a time to meet online and discuss
the various aspects of the course on weekends and holidays.

11. Online testing:
The teacher may prepare a question bank or an objective
type test and place it on the network. The students
answer and submit the test.
 The immediate feedback and scores can be obtained by
the student.
 The evaluation can be done by means of assignments in
the form of presentations, documents, and audio visuals,
online quiz in various subjects, etc.

12. Role of a teacher in the present era:
 The starting point of a digital classroom is a teacher.
 Teachers must be trained to effectively use the technology for
planning and student instruction.
 The role of the teacher has shifted from being the sole 'provider'
of knowledge to being a facilitator as the student explores for
himself, the expansive world of knowledge.
 The Learning Management System (LMS) harnesses the
potential of technology to improve learning outcomes and to
prepare students for the changes in the world in which they live.

13.  Improve the ways of learning in new learning fashions
Working in groups for cooperative and collaborative learning
Developing self-learning habits at their own pace and time.
Learn with the teacher rather by the teacher.
Develop inquiry-learning habits.
Review and explore qualitative data.
Exchange learning experiences and information with others
students and teachers living anywhere in the world.
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14.  Present the material in more interesting and
attractive way.
Guide and help students in searching the
qualitative material.
Make best use of time.
Coach the students.
Provide individualized instruction.

15. Direct the students toward cooperative as well as
collaborative learning activities.
Prepare learning material for students, rather
teaching in conventional situations.
Diagnose the learning problem of students and
help them to overcome.
Solve the study problems of students.