IT in Education By- Vedansh Bisht grade IX
- 1. Importance of IT in Education By- Vedansh Bisht
- 2. Need of Education Education helps to develop one’s character by providing perfect knowledge. It helps in framing the personality and confidence of a person. Education is a tool to explore different possibilities of the world. Education is not very costly and is freely available on the internet. Education opens the doors for better future scopes for an individual. Education supplies you fame, money and comfort in life. Proper helps to fight against social evils. Education should meet the needs of variety of learners and Therefore IT is important in meeting this need .
- 3. The Purpose Of Technology in Education Transmitting information. Assisting the practice of specific skills. Contribution to the provision of feedback. The need to reach out to maximum number of people. To offer greater opportunities for independent study. To design, modify and develop appropriate equipment/aids suitable and relevant to the educational processes.
- 4. The Uses Of Information Technology in Education o 1.Access to Learning Material The internet is full with a lot of learning material that the learner can use to supplement whatever is provided for in the classroom. There are e-books, revision guides and past year exam papers that students can take advantage of and improve their knowledge. o 2. Continuous Learning In the modern world, you don’t need to be in the classroom To learn. Using information technology in education has made it possible for students to keep on learning irrespective of where they are. Teachers and professors can send assignments to students and they can and submit them even without physically stepping into the classroom. Students can keep on learning even when they are at home. This has greatly enhanced efficiency in the education sector.
- 5. o 3.Sharing Knowledge Through online discussions forums can share knowledge, engage intellectual debates and generally learn from one another. Using information technology in education has basically made it possible from all over the world to come together and share experiences. Information technology has also made students to develop an appreciation for cultural diversity and in turn, create a more tolerant and unified world. o4. Using audio & visual material as learning aids The use of information technology in education has made it possible for tutors to teach students much more easily. By using audio and visual materials, students can develop a better understanding of the topics being taught. It is now much more easier to perform demonstrations and put some practical aspect to the theory taught in class. Slow learners have an opportunity to catch up with those who had grasped whatever was initially taught in the class.
- 6. o 5.Distance Learning To adapt to a changing population with unique demands, learning institutions have employed information technology to cater for this new demographic. Online courses have enabled most of the employed & young population to go back to class & get second degrees or additional certificates. It is possible to attend a college overseas without even getting out of your home country and at your own convenience. o 6.Proper Record Keeping It is possible to keep students records in a more systematic & secure manner by using technology. Unlike in the past when records used to be kept manually and there were many cases of lost files. The incorporation of information technology in education has made it possible for safe and proper record keeping. Retrieving of information has therefore become more easier.
- 7. Some other Advantages of IT in Education 1.Smart Board Digital screen allows images from the computer to be displayed. Anything can be modified on the screen. Touch screen feature which allows teachers to run programs from the screen & get get saved automatically. 2.YouTube Video clips. Helpful for visual/auditory learners for teachers and students. Work at their own pace- pause, play & repeat. Help explore careers. Students spend hours at home watching television so, educator can take advantage of exploring them to educational videos on YouTube. 3.Teachers use technology in class mostly for- Research, Online Assignment Test, Smart Board, Elmo Visual Presenter, PowerPoint, Computers: create lesson plans, Excel: take attendance/keep test records.
- 8. Drawbacks of IT in Education Distraction for students: having technology around be distracting. Possibility of cheating: Cheating may be easier due to technology. Loss of Focus. Reliability on Resources. Replacement of real teachers. Privacy Concern. Health Issues. Poor Time Management.