ROLES AND

FUNCTIONS OF

EDUCATIONAL

TECHNOLOGY IN THE 21ST CENTURY EDUCATIO

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ROLES OF TECHNOLOGY IN 21ST CENTURY LEARNING

TECHNOLOGY ALLOWS FOR

24/7 ACCESS TO INFORMATION

CONSTANT SOCIAL INTERACTION

EASILY CREATED AND SHARED

DIGITAL CONTENT

FUNCTIONS OFEDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHINGEducational Technology analyses the process of teaching thoroughly. It tries to find out the different variables of teaching, their interlinks, effects upon each other, relationships, theories of teaching, phases of teaching principles of teaching, maxims of teaching etc.

ANALYSIS OF THE TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS

Educational Technology aims at analyzing the process of teaching-learning thoroughly. It tries to find out the different variables of teaching their interlinks effects upon each other, relationship etc. It also concerned with various phases of teaching.

IMPROVEMENT OF LEARNING

Educational Technology analyses the process of learning and the related theories. It facilitates more and more of learning in less time. It takes the helps of various empirically established generalizations from psychology, sociology, physical sciences, engineering etc.

ENHANCING GOALS OF

EDUCATIONEducational technology

helps in finding out the right objectives. Every thing in this universe is undergoing tremendous changes and with a very fast speed. Educational technology helps in enhancing the right objectives in the light of the changed circumstances and changed environment.

TRAINING OF TEACHERSThe changed typed of

environment with new curriculum and new materials, is to be handled by the teachers . Right type of training to the teachers is the need of the hour .Educational Technology can render it’s valuable help in the training of the teachers.

DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULUM

Curriculum is the total teaching-learning environment , which has to be modified and remodeled in the light of latest thoughts . Educational technology can do this job of developing a suitable curriculum appropriately.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE

TEACHING-LEARNING

MATERIALS

They have to be in accordance with the

environment of the learners . In this age

of science and technology , the

materials of teaching cannot be

unscientific . Everything in the society

including values of life need be reflected

in the materials .

TEACHING-LEARNING

STRATEGIESThe strategy has to be right one , which should be according to the materials and is able to bring about effective teaching learning. The different strategies are being evolved by educational technology.

DEVELOPMENT OF AUDIO-VISUAL

SKILLS

They need be used according to the times . The software aids , the hardware aids , the computer and other such appliances , equipment etc., have to be used in the present typed of teaching-learning environment.

HELP IN OVERALL

IMPROVEMENTEducational

Technology helps in locating the problems in the different areas of education. It also helps in remedying the draw-backs. Evaluation of the teaching-learning process is also made better because through feedback, things are improved thoroughly and there is better control over the process of education.

IDENTIFICATION OF NEEDS IN

THE COMMUNITYEducational Technology

identifies the needs of the community. It helps in providing equal education opportunities to backward people, disadvantaged students and deprived sections of the society. Educational Technology aims at identifying the needs of the community from time to time and then it tries to improve the community in every possible way.