The Benefit Of Modern Technology To The Educational Behavior Among Students

Introduction

In the modern day, technology plays a large role in many aspects of day-to-day living, as

technology continues to innovates and introduce different techniques, methods and knowledge

student also change their way of learning and instructor change their way of teaching.

The old chalk board classroom setting is now being replaced of computer, wherein computer is

used as a modem in presenting instruction and lecture. As technology continues to evolve, it

brings new opportunities and challenges for educators and students. Social networking is a great

example of technology that can help or hinder education, depending on how it is used and

integrated into teaching or learning.

According to the Office of Educational Technology, U.S. Department of Education, 2010-

Students are able to create multimedia content and immediately share it with the world and

participate in social networks where people from all over the world share ideas, collaborate, and

learn new things. Outside of the classroom, students have the freedom to pursue their passions in

their own way and at their own pace. Opportunities for today’s students are limitless, borderless,

and instantaneous so it only logical that their learning environment should reflect their everyday

lives.

Mike Muir, Bette Manchester and Jim Moulton (2005), explained that laptop computers can

accelerate, enrich, and deepen basic skills, motivate and engage students in learning increase the

visibility of tomorrow’s workers and connect students and schools to the real world. Just as pens

and pencils were the predominant tools for knowledge and learning during a large part of the last

century, computers and the Internet are key tools for learning and knowledge production for
student’s future. Furthermore students who use Internet to do research and apply information

they find to enhance their projects rather than using the Internet as one big answer key. They also

suggest that teachers’ lessons are more extensive, use up-to-date resources and provide more

opportunities for students to explore knowledge and information in more depth.

According to one of the maritime student using computer or internet during classroom discussion

is a very useful because they can able to check the spelling and able to easily understand the

lecture base on the presentation given by the instructor.

Another marine student also told that technology is a great help to him as a student because he

can easily research the lesson he had and it’s not time consuming going to the library to locate a

book for the research.

A student also admitted that technology is a great help in his studies because he can easily

communicate to his classmate and able to change ideas regarding on their lesson.

Despite its benefits technology is still a disruptive innovation as well as an expensive one.

Faculty members are forced to invest time in learning new approaches with little budget support.

With technology, students are more than ever engaged in creating their own knowledge. Distance

learning and online degree programs have gained firm foothold in academic institutions all over

the globe. Once regarded as the niche channel for the delivery of educative content is rapidly

becoming mainstream, increasing access to education, expanded revenue opportunities and new

market for content for universities.

Both private and public sectors approve that technological innovations will continue to have

major effects on teaching approaches over the coming years. Certainly, it will be a core

differentiator in attracting corporate partners and students in academic institutions.

Computers and related technology are essential to the learning process in several ways. Although

some people feel that the use of technology can have a negative impact on the socialization and

development of critical thinking skills of young children and adolescents, and may be misused

by some instructors, they are fundamental and significant tools used in classrooms and the

workforce, and foster greater understanding of diverse cultures.