Why Technology in Education???

*It is very much important to use technology in class. as time is evolving, we have to update ourselves. We cannot teach to the students with traditional methodologies. Technology is a medium which  reduces human effort and makes teaching- learning process interesting and innovative.

* with chalk and talk method  it is not possible to explain everything in the class. But technology can overcome  the limitations of the teachers. by sitting into classroom, student can see outer world through video resources. it is very time, energy and money consuming to visit each and every place which are part of the syllabus. for example historical places, forests, wonders of the worlds etc. but viewing this place is possible through video. and more than that students get opportunity to study  under scholar through video lectures.

*Technology helps the teachers prepare students for the real world environment. As our nation becomes increasingly more technology-dependent, it becomes even more necessary that we want our students to prepare for the citizen of 21st century. because this is the future. outside world, students have to do daily work with this gadgets in time to come. Basic things like online booking, online application, online payment, online shopping, E- Governance is the future of 21st century.

*Many teachers complains that students are not interested in or paying attention in classroom. but the reason behind not paying attention is that they are not interested in the technique/ methodology in which they teach. teachers tries to teach the way they had learnt. but this won't work.

# WHY TECHNOLOGY,

# How better technology can be use  for academic purpose ?

because older methodologies are failing. Now we can't be regressive to find answer to this. we have to think progressively, and answer to this is maximum integration of technological tools and gadgets.

Today technology has advanced a lot. If it is use in education then it EXTENDS THE HOURS OF TEACHING.

traditional classroom teaching was limited for few hours only. learners have to be present in classroom to learn, otherwise s/he will miss everything. But now it is not so.

*ANY TIME, ANYWHERE, ANYTHING CAN BE LEARN IS THE SLOGAN OF MODERN STYLE OF LEARNING.

many advertisements and video tries to bring in this concept of self learning, which we have seen in the class. Though we are not talking about total absence of teacher, but role of teacher is changing ...

another concept is developing at the same time is of SELF - LEARNING. A person AT ANY AGE can learn. there is no boundary / limits for age.

MOOC and other ONLINE COURSES FROM RENOWNED UNIVERSITIES are fine example of this. people from any field, of any age group can join the course and satisfy their desire for learning. where as we are still (ENTIRE EDUCATION SYSTEM) is narrow minded, stopping or not allowing to study after particular age or person from other field. for example B.Com student cannot take admission in M.A. whereas world through Technology is becoming  Open for everybody. and this openness is its strength.

*We have to move from isolated learning to collaborative learning.

  

*There are different kinds of learners- from different backgrounds, with vivid skills, capacities, abilities and limitations also.Scholars have differentiate this types as - Visual learners, Auditory learners and Kinesthetic learners.

Now the point is that all learners in the same class are different than each other, so how can we teach them equally by same method?? No single learning style is appropriate for everyone.

The reason behind failure of traditional classroom teaching with Direct method or Grammar translation method is that each and every students are not benefited from this.

BUT,

Using technology- Audio- Visual teaching aids allows or gives space to each and every kind of learners to study on their own.

Those who are visual kinds of learners they will learn by viewing videos.

Whereas those who are Auditory kinds of learner they prefer to listen and learn. Kinesthetic learner will learn by performing- you do the thing and learn fast.

Some learners will find ease in learning with Inductive approach or some with Deductive approach.Similarly those who are habituated of reading printed material will find problem in Reading from screen or from video learning.

Now, to take care of each and every learner is not possible with traditional methodologies, and especially in OVERCROWDED CLASSES IN INDIA. OUR GOVT.CANT SPEND MORE MONEY ON EDUCATION THE WAY DEVELOPED COUNTRIES LIKE AMERICA CAN.

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scholars won't go in villages?? so what is solution??

TECHNOLOGY CAN REACH EVEN IN REMOTE VILLAGES- .  by sitting in remotest part of the world, one can view video of  scholars fromYale, Oxford, Cambridge etc. universities.  and that is possible without a singlerupees.it is freely available.

So the solution is that to use technology. Not just use, but to integrate technology.

★Technology as a great help in evaluation:-

Within few minutes result can be generated by software, with accuracy and without biases.

Technology offers wider scope in evaluation process. Only written tests are not enough to measure the knowledge, comprehension, understanding and application. Something is always left out.

Whereas here those who hesitates in speaking/ giving answers in classroom discussion, they can give their answer in online discussion.Thus, it gives voice to the silent or introvert learners in the class.

Even online test makes evaluation process more easier, faster, better & also reduces human effort and saves time and energy.

And more important thing is that students will by product acquire LSRW SKILLS. Before replying learners will think about the subject.(and this thinking/churning in the mind is the beginning of the learning)This will develop their ability to think and express themselves through written or oral language. Thus from passive learners students will become active participants.

Now everybody has accepted this WHY? part of technology. because it caters the need of the majority. Classroom becomes dynamic. Teachers also comes to know up to what level students has absorbed the topic.

there is a difference between using technology and integrating technology is that in integrating technology – technology is not a target but  it can be learnt by product. the focus is on teaching by maximum through digital  resources. it makes learning easy and enjoyable.

Using technology  is limited, because the focus is more on technology, where as integrating it more wider. If only teacher use, then its only use of technology. There should be space for learners to use technology in class and that is integration. Through this so many skills can be developed at a time. and this can be happen only if the technology is use as routine part of classroom environment, with clear learning objectives.

it is also proved through research in America that without teacher only technology won't work.

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TECHNOLOGY IS NOT A DESTINATION, BUT A MEDIUM THROUGH WHICH SOMETHING ELSE IS LEARNT.

for example, through online tests, blog task, video resources, E- content reading "LANGUAGE" can be learn.

**Technology is JUST VEHICLE TO REACH AT DESTINED PLACE.

AND THAT DESTINATION IS LANGUAGE LEARNING- A GOOD COMMAND OVER LSRW SKILLS, & LANGUAGE PRODUCTION.