Uses and Characteristics of
Educational Technology
By
Olaide Alabi
Objectives: At the end of the
lecture, learners should be able to
1.
State
the uses of Educational Technology
2.
State
the Characteristics of Educational Technology
Uses
of Educational Technology
The
use of technology is remarkable, especially during whole-class instruction can
foster student engagement for auditory and visual learners. Integrating simple
technologies power points, games, internet homework assignments, or online
grading systems can be difference makers in students' growth in the classroom. Other uses of
educational technology include:
1) Technology education has not only
become a network of gathering and sharing ideas, but also a platform for
students and teachers to research, collaborate, and differentiate.
2) Through educational technology
collaborating and communicating with peers becomes meaningful and a meaningful
and purposeful way to share ideas.
3) Technology integration allows
educators to pace student lessons based on the student’s level and multiple
intelligence. It could help to transform the classroom into a digital learning
environment.
4) Effective technology could be used
to integrate interdisciplinary activities in a way that deepens and enhances a
student's learning process.
5) Technology in the classroom could
lead to active engagement, collaboration among peers, and connections to the
real world.
6) It could be used to make teaching
and learning more meaningful and fun!
7) It could be used to engage in
Distance learning and improve access to education.
8) It offers personalised learning
opportunities and Develops metacognition.
9) To connect better with students and
Increase student engagement.
10) To provide better Learning
Management Systems.
11) It could improve teacher practice, and
ease teaching methods gamified learning.
12) To guide students in creating
student websites, enhancing learning at their own pace and allowing students to
create products.
13) Provide faster access to
information and Immersive learning experiences.
14) It could open up a more engaged
learning environment, improve interaction and communication, and make studying
enjoyable.
15) Useful for preparing students for
the real world and online curricula.
Characteristics of educational
technology
1. It
is a good source for educational design; this means it depends on designing educational
programs, educational strategies, study materials, and writing educational
texts.
2. It
brought some levels of expansion to the educational system thereby representing the development and
production of visual and audio programs, printed materials and applications of
computer technology.
3. It
is a weapon for a good agenda; it is to analyse the various ongoing problems in the
educational process and try to solve them and analyse their results and levels.
4. It has the trait of improving the
educational system
5. It is based on scientific
advancement and research
6. It is the modern way of teaching
and learning
7. The innovative technology saves the
extra amount spent on traditional educational resources. By reducing
educational cost it helps students to learn subjects easily and effectively.
8. It is based on the modern concept
of discipline
9. It is a science of
techniques.
10. It is an avenue for global unity,
some level of togetherness is ensured in the utilisation of educational
technology
Assignment -Submit your
assignment in the comments below
Write short notes
on a characteristic of Educational Technology
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