While there are some nay-sayers who bring up some negative effects of technology on education in the classrooms, mainly budgetary reasons, using new technolo...
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very cool and describes all the best concepts pertaining to technogy in education. The best part of technology in education according to the article is the ability to kill two birds with on estone and i agree with this because lots of new jobs require computing skills so learning with technology keeps the child interested while teaching them something at the same time
As video becomes higher-quality and easier to make and edit, teachers are integrating more online video into the classroom experience. (Is Online Video Becoming the New Backbone of Education Technology?
video is more interactive becasue it engages both the senses of sight and sound so when a student watches a movie, more information is retained becasue it is a more meaningful tool for information acquision and retention
very insightful. i now know where i satnd in comparison to other degrees. i found it quite shocking however how law had the least amount of out of class studying business had the highest amount of free time. I was under the impression that law and business were the most time consuming of all the degrees
very insightful. technology can merge with learning to make it fun and educational at the same time. its amzing tto see how different parts of the world are using different forms of technology to teach their students yet what they want and teachers in this country want are the same things
"So you are looking for some new apps to recommend for your students and kids, well I just finished curating a list of some awesome iPad apps for you. I am adding this list to the educational iPad apps section I have here in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning. These apps cover a wide variety of topics and can be used for different purposes. From presentation making to creating engaging drawings and doodles, you will definitely find an app to recommend to your students. Enjoy"
Apps are finally becoming more universal in their distribution and this is good becasue now instead of just being created for gaming theyare made for more purposes such as education and the kind of apps made are also good beasue they are taiolred to different age groups and thus have more of an impact on the students
Education technology is in the midst of an historic shift toward a less centralised, more learner-directed model. The trends relating to this are rapid and overlapping, but are driven by student preferences for customised learning. Today, ICEF Monitor returns to the ever evolving subject of technology in education with a focus on the customisation demands driving change.
What do learners want?
By now it’s no secret that students are demanding more technology in education, and another new study called “The Future of Education” – conducted by Internships.com and the research firm Millennial Branding – further backs this belief: 50% of students feel a physical classroom is unnecessary for learning, 53% trust in the reputability of online colleges, and 39% expect education to be more virtual in the future.
Other findings from the report show that:
84% of students use a computer to study.19% use an iPhone and tablet device to study.69% would participate in an online internship if they were able to.43% believe online education will provide them with courses of the same or higher quality than traditional colleges.
Instructors out of sync
These findings highlight modern learners’ embrace of new technology; however, university instructors are not quite in sync with students.
ITS AMAZING HOW THE EDUCATION SYSTEM HAS CHANGED SO MUCH IN SUCH A LITTLE TIME. iTS ALSO interesting to see how much students want a more technology rich curriculum and this could be becasue the whole world is becoming technologically savy and dependant
At a time when many South African universities are still not fully transformed, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) is worried at the rapid loss of white students since the Rand Afrikaans University was merged with other universities like Vista in...
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