Impact of technology on education

Introduction

The use of technology has increased after the digital revolution in the 21th century. However, the outburst of COVID-19 has enhanced the role of technology in education. During this time period, people changed their mode of education from physical to online. As a result, various online platforms were used such as zoom and google meet to maintain connection among teachers and students. Hence, the role of technology started to increase in technology in this way. Currently, this becomes too common that it is using in physical education, and also provides education to remote areas’ students. While, this growing role of technology puts both positive and negative impact on education. Let’s discuss these impacts.

What is the impacts of technology on education? OR what is the impact of technology on your life as a student?

Positive impacts

Technology has various positive impacts on education. It makes education affordable, accessible and interactive for everyone by removing the geographical obstacles.

1. Accessibility

Technology makes education accessible to all. The digital platform like YouTube gives us access to various online courses by removing geographical constraints. It makes us available the hundreds of courses from the various countries. As a result, any student can get knowledge form the best institution of the world. 

2. Affordable

It provides affordable education to everyone. As a student which cannot afford the fee of university so, by using technology one can develop ones skill. As a result, anyone can keep oneself educated from the growing skills without paying fee.

 3. Interactive Environment

Technology transforms the conventional learning environment by providing interactive tools in the form of power point presentation, interactive whiteboards, video conferences and online quizzes. Due to enhancing the classroom interaction, students start to take interest and their performance will enhance in education.

4. Flexibility

It also ensures flexibility in education because students can access the online recorded videos at any time and clear their doubts. Moreover, it offers platform so students can learn according to their speed.

Negative Impacts

1. Distraction

Technology diverts the attention of students due to the presence of various devices such as laptops, smartphones and tablets and various social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. As a result of these platforms, students do chat with their friends and spend their time on reels watching. Along with, the notifications of social media apps do not allow the students to concentrate on their studies

2. Time wasting

Due to diversion of social media, students spend their lot of time on digital media while neglecting their study. They spend a lot of time on online gaming, chatting, video watching and useless browsing on internet. As a result, they waste a lot of time their fruitful time.

3. Harmful health impacts

Technology causes devastating health impacts such as depression due to comparison of life on social media. Furthermore, more screen time reduces the physical activities of a students. As a result, a student has to face the various health issue including eye problems, musculoskeletal issues and sedentary behavior. 

What is the role of technology in improving students learning?

Technology plays a significant role in improving students learning by providing interactive environment, flexible hours of learning, facilitate communication among teachers and students by reducing communication barriers and also makes education affordable and accessible for all.

What is the main role of technology in learning processes?

It makes learning process more engaging and interactive through the use of various digital platforms such as Moodle, canvas, virtual and augmented reality. It also enhances interaction by the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning which provide personalized feedback and customized learning paths. 

How do you use technology in the classroom?

By using power point presentation Internet homework assignments, by posting assignment on internet with the help of Google classroomListerv which facilitates communication among teachers and parents

Conclusion: Is technology good or bad for students?

Technology has both positive and negative impacts. It is depend on the use of technology that either it will prove beneficial or harmful for students. It is necessary to use technology in a wise way by the teachers, parents and students. So the harmful impact of technology can be minimized.