Information technology in education.

Information technology in education.

1. Information technolgy as a term: “The study or use of systems (especially computers and telecommunications) for storing, retrieving, and sending information .” Information tech in education: Educational technology is "the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate  technological processes and resources". Educationa l technology is the use of both physical hardware and educationa l   theoretics .

2. The purpose of technology in education : .. With increasing knowledge and technological progress of society; our country requires learning skills that could help it keep pace with the development of science and technology. Educational systems in a community and consequently education will not be able to separate from other social institutions, national and international interactions widely known in the global village. Education in the twenty-first century is the center from which all changes and developments arise. Information technology in education needs a culture. This culture needs to be learned along with the use of hardware resources. The system needs to be educated to use information technology; otherwise, purchase and transfer of technology and investment will be nothing but wasting resources. Although these technologies are not impartial in any sense they should be used as means for communicating information, in the existing social structures. However since the process of change and transformation is in the nature of human social institutions, the educational system is also prone to some alterations. But the fundamental problem is that what strategies should be adopted so that education systems in developing countries do not only follow developed countries but grow and progress base on their own needs in the path of progress. In this paper, after explanation about the role of information technology and its place in education in underdeveloped countries and Iran, a discussion is presented on how to enter the field of information society and how to use information technologies.

3. The evolution of technology has brought about with it, several benefits the world over. Apart from enhancing efficiency, it has turned the world into a global village and made access to information quite easy. The education sector has also not been left behind in tapping into the deep resource-well of technology. The use of information technology in education has become more than just an option. For effective learning, the education sector stakeholders have found ways of integrating the use of information technology in the everyday learning processes.    

4. The uses of information technology: Access to learning material   The internet is full of a lot of learning material that the learner can access and use to supplement whatever is provided for in the classroom. There are e-books, revision guides and past examination papers that are available on the world wide web and students can take advantage of these to improve their knowledge base. Learning institutions provide computers and internet that the students can use to this end.   2) Continuous learning   In the modern world, you don’t have to be in the classroom to learn. Using information technology in education has made it possible for students to keep on learning, irrespective of where they are. Teachers and professors can send assignments to students and they can complete and submit them even without physically stepping into the classrooms and so learning never has to stop. Students can keep on learning even when they are at home. This has greatly enhanced efficiency in the education sector.

5. 3) Sharing of knowledge   Through online discussion forums, students can share knowledge, engage in intellectual debates and generally learn from one another. Using information technology in education has basically made it possible for students from all over the world to come together and share experiences, the geographical distances notwithstanding. Information technology in education has also made students to develop an appreciation for cultural diversity and in turn, create a more tolerant and unified world . 4 ) Using audio and visual material as learning aids   The use of information technology in education has made it possible for tutors to teach students much more easily. By using audio and visual materials, students can develop a better understanding of the topics being taught. It is now much easier to perform demonstrations and put some practical aspect to the theory taught in class. Slow learners therefore have an opportunity to catch up with those who had grasped whatever was initially taught in class.

6. 5) Distance learning:   To adapt to a changing population with unique demands, learning institutions have employed the use of information technology in education to cater for this new demographic. Online courses have enabled most of the employed and young population to go back to class and get second degrees or additional certifications. It is possible to attend a college overseas without even getting out of your home country and at your own convenience.   6)Proper record keeping:   It is possible to keep student records in a more systematic and secure manner using technology. Unlike in the past when records used to be kept manually and there were many cases of lost files, the incorporation of information technology in education has made it possible for safe and proper record keeping. Retrieving of information has therefore become much easier.

7. A s far as the tools used for information technology are: Computers or laptops: C omputers and laptops use programs that are needed for school education such as: Inkscape  An Open Source vector graphics editor. Piktochart Piktochart - Make Information Beautiful. Create infographics . Engaging presentation app. Text2speech Free online text to speech converter.  Wikipedia : We can find information about different topics. Prezi :You can make project. 6) Slideshare :You can share your knowledge and prpject with others . 7 ) Learn Fizz : Find , organize and share the best free learning on the web. 8) Phet : You can see stimulation for   teaching topics , including physics, chemistry, biology, and math, from University of Colorado Boulder . 9) Read.any.book.com: You can read book online.

8. Smart board: Digital screen allows images from the computer to be displayed Can be modify on the screen using a pen/highlighting tool Touch screen feature which allows teacher to run programs directly from the screen and get saved automatically. YouTube Video clips  Helpful for visual/auditory learners for teachers and students Work at their own pace- pause, play &repeat Help explore careers Students spend hours at home watching television so, educator can take advantage of exposing them to educational videos on YouTube.  Teachers uses technology in class mostly for: Research Online assement test Smart boards Elmo visual presenter Power point’s Computers:Create lessons plan. Exel:take attendance/keep test records.

9. Present: technology as a transformational tool and integral part of the learning environment (not just a supplement) As software gained in sophistication, the computer became the tutor or surrogate teacher (Students followed the commands on the computer screen receiving rewards for correct answers) Students began to learn through playing games and simple simulations. - Using databases, spreadsheets, presentation, and research tools across all subject areas. - Online courses were available and students in all parts of the country had expanded learning opportunities in a variety of subject areas. - As delivery modes for distance education. Learn from others from ourside of classrooms " Educators can use computers as vehicles both to support new and different interaction among students and teachers in the target language and to create opportunities for students to converse with native speakers and others outside of the classroom and the university." Future: We don’t know how we will develop the use of the technology. However, the article mentions that “as educators and researchers look to the future they are no longer asking the question, “Should technology be used in education?” Instead the focus is “How should technology be used to help students achieve higher levels?”   What we know is that technologies are serving at least four distinct purposes in education:   technologies are used as previously to teach, drill and practice using increasingly sophisticated digital content technologies are used to provide simulations and real world experiences to develop cognitive thinking and to extend learning technologies are used to provide access to a wealth of information and enhanced communications through the internet and other related information technologies technologies are used as productivity tools employing application software such as spreadsheets, data bases, and word processors, to manage information, to solve problems and to produce sophisticated products.

10. Pros and cons e ssay:Information technology in education W e are surrounded by technology every day. I think the use of technology is very much needed for us, because it facilitates the work but there are also some disadvantages that make it less preferred by the teachers.There are a number of benefits to using technology for receive or distribute information in school premises. To begin with, using technology in the classroom is the ability to customize student learning to meet the needs of all students. As you may know, every student learns differently, and using technology gives teachers the ability. to adapt their lesson plans to suit each individual student’s needs. There are countless computer programs and apps on the market that are available to track students’ progress and figure out how each student learns best. This means that technology has the capability to determine if a student can progress in a subject or if they need more help. With 20 or more students at a time to think about, it’s quite difficult for teachers to be able to differentiate learning for all of their students at the same time. However, when using technology, teachers can easily meet the needs of all learners with just a simple tap of their finger or a click of a button.As a result students will have a greater concentration in the classroom. On the other hand ,the use of technology has its drawbacks.For one thing, Those who are against the use of technology in the classroom say excessive use can promote antisocial situations. These individuals are afraid that students will lose their ability to communicate in a social situation because of their constant use of technology.In addition students need interpersonal skills, and when you give them technological devices in school. This can limit the time they get to spend interacting with their peers therefore condoning antisocial behavior. To sum up, I believe that to benefit from technology we should use it in the right manner and time