Technology and Education
Technology has made its way to all the walks of life since its birth. It also includes the education sector which has been largely modified and improved by technology.
How Technology is modifying the Education Sector?
By
Sana Hassan
Technology has made its way to all the walks of life since its birth. It also includes the education sector which has been largely modified and improved by technology. In order to provide better learning experiences and understanding, this sector is adopting innovation with each passing day. Some of these improvements are listed here.
Multimedia and interactive screens
Gone are days of whiteboard filing and chalky classrooms. Teachers, nowadays walk in with handy laptops and display lectures on multimedia. This saves a lot of time and effort needed to hand fill the boards. Boards are still present but the usage is a lot less now. The interactive screen is just like the smart phone’s touchscreens only larger. This allows the teachers and student to navigate through the study material in a short period of time while enjoying it.
Online courses, Lectures, and Examinations
The Internet has made online classes possible. This has attracted a large population of students worldwide, which are unable to travel oversea. The increased number of enrolled students in various programs is also the blessing of the internet. Universities allow the student to enroll themselves in an online course the lectures of which are uploaded with it. The student can watch these lectures and send related queries online. It is easy and convenient and available when needed. The computerized system of examination has also decreased the workload. The life-long manual paper marking is no longer necessary. The pre-designed software does it for you.
Online Journals and Research Papers
The mass data and researches are available online now. Going through piles of books to get the relevant paper is no longer the necessity. All you have to do is add the keyword in the search engine, and the list of required papers will pop-up. Availability of all kinds of latest journals has also helped refine and improve research methodologies.
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Animations and e-books
Animations, Graphics, and E-books have also helped step-up the game. Wide ranges of self-explanatory videos are available online. They have proven to be very useful in helping material. The eBooks and tablets have helped decreased the heavy baggage and load of carrying a heavy volume of books. Download the required book on your cell phone carries it anywhere without straining the shoulders.
More of these innovations are destined to come in this sector which included interactive 3D
Diagrams, virtual reality and simulations.