Role of Educational technology

Roles of edu tech

1. Role of Educational Technology

2. What is Educational Technology? Uses Digital mediums to enhance teaching and learning in the classroom and in online environment.

3. GOAL OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

4. Student-Centered Learning Education is shifting to a more student- centered approaches The student- centered techniques will not replace completely the teacher institution- centered approach but there will be a slow and steady increase in the use of student- centered learning within the traditional system. To become competent, people must continue studying

5. Technology can……. Play a traditional role. A delivery vehicles for instructional lessons .

6. Technology …. Serves a teacher

7. Constructivist role…. Or a partner in learning process Technology is a learning tool, to learn with , not from Serves as a medium in representing what the learners know and he/she is learning

8. Technology as tools and vehicles to support knowledge construction…….. For accessing needed informations . For comparing perspectives, beliefs and world views

9. Technology as a social medium to support learning by conversing: For collaborating with others For discussing, arguing, and building consensus among members of a community

10. Technology as intellectual partner ( Jonassen 1996) to support learning-by- Reflecting: For c ontructing personal representations of meaning for supporting mindful thinking. For reflecting on what they have learned and how they came to know it

11. The main role and functions of Educational Technology Both teachers and the students are convinced about the important contributions educational technology can offer. If properly selected and used the knowledge will retain in the students.

12. Arouse and sustain the interest and attention of the pupils/students to learn.

13.   Concretize abstract concepts/ideas to promote meaningful learning.

14. Makes learning more permanent because of the rich experiences that they provide.

15. Provide self-activities for independent learning and increase vocabulary by eliminating verbalism.

16. Develop continuity of thought and i ncrease the quality of learning while decreasing the time spent.

17. Make learning more interactive, hence learning is improved

18. Computers in education Computer technology has had a deep impact on the education sector. Imparting education has become easier and much more interesting than before. Owing to memory capacities of computers, large chunks of data can be stored in them.

19. Computers are powerful, multifunctional tools that fulfill many roles at all levels of education. Computers are commonly used in education for applications such as communication, distributing education materials, remote learning, performing class work and admissions. In some cases computer use may even be an educational requirement.

20. Role of computer in education technology Storage of information Audio-visual aids in teaching Better presentation of information Access to the Internet Quick communication between students, teachers and parents

21. Educational T echnology is not only in computers and any hardware …. But also in software like: Auto – CAD ADOBE photoshop MS Office And etc..