Are we becoming such an advanced society that traditional uses of education are soon to be forgotten when supposed to be education and technology are combined? Of course, we will continue to use our traditional methods as well but education and technology are extremely useful. We can learn more, study easier, and research doesn’t have to be a long process of reading.

Technology in schools consists of technologies such as computers, smart boards, PowerPoint, audio reading and listening. More advanced technology will be at school such as technical, vocational and career academy. Technology in schools increases every year and teachers must become aware of any new technology, and how to use it within a short period of time. It is continuous learning process not only for the students but for the teachers as well.

Using technology in the classroom is vital to students’ education, but also vital to a teacher who wants to improve their teaching skills. The teacher has to create and invent new ways of using technology in the classrooms. A few ideas: (1) a language teacher could ask students to bring in CDs of their favorite songs. While listening to these songs, the students can identify grammar corrections especially with rap music and correct them. (2) the same idea can work with cellphones as students always love to find a way to use cellphones while hiding them from teachers. The teacher can have students correct their grammar by sending Short Message Service (SMS) to other students.

Education technology makes it easier for students to learn and makes teachers excel to a higher level way of teaching than doing the same thing year after year. Education needs to change for the better and it does with the help of educational technology.

 

By: Joanna Charisma C. Lomibao | Balanga, Bataan