IS TEACHING AND LEARNING POSSIBLE WITHOUT TECHNOLOGY TODAY?
- Introduction
- Importance of Technology in Education
- Pedagogical Change – Rise of EdTech
- Use of EdTech Beyond Classrooms
Introduction
21st Century Professors have more than one role to play; imparting subject knowledge is no longer the only objective. They are also responsible for making students tech-friendly, as today, education and technology are like hand in glove.
Development of Education specific Technology is on the rise. But many educators have not yet joined the bandwagon. Technology has proven to be the way of the 21st Century kid, and if we want them to learn, educators will have to be ready to take a ride along the wave of technology.
Importance of Technology in Education
Education technology (EdTech) has become a lifeline for education.
Educators young and old are using technology in their day-to-day activities. Either for preparing lectures or using tech for aiding lecture delivery, technology has reached every educational institution in the country. Everyone would agree that technology has aided in bringing in a simplified academic process.
But, the question remains, is teaching and learning possible without Technology today?
Pedagogical Change – Rise of EdTech
Technology has brought in pedagogical change by making education in any field simpler, more accessible and more inclusive. Education has moved from the boundaries of a classroom and campus, to any place with an internet connection. Innovative EdTech has managed to connect students to exclusive online courses from every part of the world. Technology enabled learning is without the limitations of place, time, age or background.
Technology is not just helping students, but also teachers with their academic processes.
There are EdTech Apps that assist in tasks like updating class schedule for students, providing a digital notice board, marking attendance, syllabus tracker, sharing study material, getting student feedback of lectures and so on.
Use of EdTech beyond Classrooms
Most Higher Education Institutions in the country have engaged their Professors not only in teaching activities, but also administrative duties. This is due to the limited workforce and the enormous amount of reporting requirements that various agencies have imposed upon them.
When the administrative workload needs to be managed along with teaching, the 6/7 hours of work in a day seem short. With the admission season at its peak the need for an Online College Admission App has never been more. An Online College Admission System helps Colleges and Professors sail through the tedious admissions processes smoothly. They provide features like filling and verifying admission forms online, notifying students of the admission process, accepting payment of fees, generating fee receipts, tracking students’ data, generating student ID cards.
TeachUs – The College Intelligence App entered the market to provide solutions to these pressing problems faced by Professors and help Colleges function well. It provides a one stop solution to all your technological needs, enabling online campus administration.
Teaching and learning is possible without technology, as technology only acts as an aid for teaching. But technology can reduce the burden of a teacher substantially.
Written By – Ms. Charmie Dalal