Roles and-functions-of-educational-technology-in-the-21st-century-education

1. ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF
EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY IN THE 21st
CENTURY EDUCATION

2. 21st century has become the central part of
education thinking and planning for the future.
Maximizing the impact of technology to develop
proficiency in 21st century skills.

3. 1. Instruction should be student-centered
Students will need to be able to acquire new
information as problem arise.
2. Education should be collaborative
Students should learn how to recognize the
different strenghts.
3. Learning should have context
Students are encourage to learn in different
ways, so the teacher should still provides
guidance as to he skills that need to be acquired.

4. The three broad areas of technology as a
fundamental building:
1. Use technology comprehensively to
develop proficiency in 21st century skills.
2. Use technology comprehensively to
support innovative teaching and learning.
3. Use technology comprehensively to
create robust education support systems.

5. Important functions of
Educaional Technology

6. 1. Improvement of Teaching
By developing the theories of teaching.
2. Analysis of the Teaching-Learning Process
Finds out the different variables to teaching their
interlinks effects on each others relationship.
3. Improvement of Learning
Takes the help of various empirically established
generalizations.
4. Enhancing Goals of Education
Helps in finding out the right objectives.
5. Training to Teachers
The changed type of environment with the new curriculum
and new materials is to be handled by the teachers.
6. Development of Curriculum
The total teaching-learning environment which has to be
modified and remodeled in the light of latest thoughts.

7. 7. Development og Teaching-Learning Materials
Must be in accordance with the environment of the learners.
8. Teaching-Learning Strategies
The strategy has to be the right one, which should be according to
the materials and is able to bring effective teaching learning.
9. Development of Audio-Visual Aids
Have to be used in the present type of teaching-l
earning environment
10. Help in Overall Improvement
Helps in remedying the draw-backs.
11. Identification of Needs of the Community
Helps in providing equal education opportunities
to backward people, disadvantaged students and
deprived sections of the society.