The Internet has become a global marketplace, workspace, and meeting place which provides a wide array of opportunities to learn and interact with the world. Almost every sector of the economy has witnessed and embraced the digital revolution. And the education sector is not left far behind, as more and more schools are availing of technology for teaching and learning purposes. While there is constant debate on the use of technology in schools, experts have found that technology has the ability to generate profound changes in the teaching-learning process, thereby creating opportunities for unprecedented collaboration and support. However, the key here is how to use it meaningfully, while helping students access the internet & technology-enabled opportunities.
Yuvashakti Model School (YMS) understands the importance of technology in today’s world and has embraced instructional technology to provide better learning opportunities to its students. In this article we will walk you through the role technology plays in education and how we leverage its benefits to offer the best to your students!
What is Instructional Technology?
Before we dive deeper let us understand the meaning of instructional technology. To put it in simple words, it is the practice of using technology for education and can take many forms such as electronic whiteboards, online courses, virtual reality classrooms, etc. While instructional technology may take various forms, it shares one main purpose, and that is to create effective and engaging learning experiences for students. Even the experts agree that instructional technology provides a plethora of benefits that include better access to information, more opportunities for students to collaborate, etc.
What is the Role of Technology in Education?
The increasing prevalence of technology in classrooms reflects the importance of tech literacy in today’s world. The three major areas where instructional technology, as identified by the experts, has left a significant impact are as follows –
- Collaborative Learning –
Instructional technology offers unparalleled collaborative learning opportunities and has made sharing information easier than ever. Access to digital tools, allows the students to work collaboratively outside the classroom, discuss ideas, or complete projects remotely. To put it in simple words, technology has removed the constraints of standard classroom hours and geographical location.
- Online Learning and Virtual Classrooms
We have all learnt the importance of online learning and virtual classroom during the global pandemic when technology made things easier for us all! Online learning and virtual classrooms have changed the way of teaching and learning completely. Earlier in a traditional classroom environment, teachers had to find ways to teach lessons at the pace of an average learner, and hence the unique needs of students were neglected. However, with the introduction of online courses, students can learn the lessons at their own pace.
- Real-Time Feeback for Teachers and Students
Instructional technology provides better real-time feedback as compared to traditional education methods. Access to a variety of digital tools can enable teachers to gauge the performance of students in a particular lesson. Moreover, teachers can provide immediate feedback to students on their lessons and homework with the use of digital education software. These quick surveys and feedback can keep students on track with the learning objectives.
Key Takeaways
Today technology has impressive benefits to offer in the education sector, but only if the schools and educators know how to harness these in meaningful ways.YMS, therefore, understands the crucial role of digitization, and hence offers state-of-art infrastructure, for helping students access the internet & technology-enabled opportunities.
