ROLES OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Technology allows 24/7 access to information

Constant social interaction and

Easily created and shared digital content

functionS of Educational Technology

Improvement of Teaching

Analysis of the teaching- learning process

Improvement of Learning

Enhancing goals of education

Training to teachers

Development of Curriculum

Development of teaching learning materials

Teaching-learning strategies

Development of audio-visual aids

Help in over all improvement

Identification of needs in the

community

IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHING

Educational technology analyses the process of teaching thoroughly.

By developing the theories of teaching it helps in improving the

quality of education

ANALYSIS OF THE TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS

Educational technology aims at analysing the process of teaching-

learning thoroughly.

Over all it tries to establish better relationship between teaching and

learning

IMPROVEMENT OF LEARNINGEducational technology analysis the process of learning and the related

theories.

It facilitates more and more learning in less time.

ENHANCING GOALS OF EDUCATION

Objectives of education are being reviewed and revised with the

passage.

Educational technology helps in enhancing the right objectives in the light of the changed circumstances

and changed environment.

TRAINING TO TEACHERSThe changed type of the

environment with the new curriculum and new materials is to be

handled by the teachers.

Educational technology can render its valuable help in the training of the

teachers.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE CURRICULUM

Keeping in view the objectives of education, which have been finalized by education

technology thereafter, comes the question of developing the right type of curriculum.

Curriculum is a total teaching-learning environment, which has to be modified and

remodeled in the light of latest thoughts. Educational technology of developing a

suitable curriculum appropriately

DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHING-LEARNING MATERIALS

Teaching-learning materials have to be in accordance with the

environment of the learners.

Only right type of materials will able to modify the behavior of the learner suitably making him a fit person for

the society.

TEACHING-LEARNING STRATEGIES

The strategy has to be the right one, which should be according to the

materials and is able to bring about effective teaching-learning

DEVELOPMENT OF AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS

They need be used according to the times.

The audio-visual aids have to be used in the present time of the teaching-learning environment.

HELP IN OVERALL IMPROVEMENT

Educational technology helps in locating the problems in the different

areas of education. It also helps in remedying the draw-backs.

Educational technology can revolutionize the whole process of

teaching-learning process.

IDENTIFICATION OF NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY

Educational technology identifies the needs of the community.

Educational technology aims at identifying the needs of the community from time to time.

It tries to improve the community in every possible way.