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Technology can help to make the process of learning more active than in
traditional education. Learners are engaged in the process and learn through
experience. Learners can use Computer Based Assessment to get instant
feedback and for self-diagnosis, while it can also save time and effort for
educators. However, educational technology also has certain limitations. The
benefits of working with real objects can never be replaced by simulations.
Technology offers learner-centered learning, which means learners are more
responsible for their progress so they still need to work in the process.
Technology also cannot replace the human element. The instructor is now
acting more as a guide to the learner instead of being the ultimate source of
information and leader of the process, which means his or her role has changed
but is not removed. The benefits to the pupils of interaction with instructors and
fellow students, whether physical or virtual, remain.
Technologies used in education include preschool software, which are
computer programs and systems helping preschoolers learn to read, write and
conceptualize. Educational software includes computer programs that make it
possible for children to learn spelling, math, geography and other subjects, with
learning often being in the form of a game. There is software for both individual
and collaborative learning.
Computer simulations are made possible by programs with sophisticated
graphics and commands. They enable a child to practice real-world knowledge
as well as decision-making skills. Children can also use e-mail to communicate
with scientists, teachers, fellow students and friends around the world. Thanks
to the Internet and online services, children can access vast amounts of
information in databases and they can also use online boards to interact with
other people.
There are new creative tools that allow children to design their original art
and use their imagination in various ways. Live television connections through
cable, computer or satellite make it possible for students in remote locations to
take classes or visit museums and libraries. Electronic portfolios enable
teachers to keep electronic records of a child's work, which can also be easily
accessible for students.
It is important to study about technology in order for you to know the
proper use of computer, function of it, and the benefits of technology. We are
now in a Modern Period and since the technology now is high and we have to
adapt.