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White Paper-Educational Technology
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Table of Contents
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Executive Summary Educational Technology- What it is? The Evolution of Educational Technology
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Impact of Technology on Education Importance of Technology in the Education Industry Impact of Educational Technology on Students Postive E ects Negative E ects
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Executive Summary
The use of technology in the education industry has never been greater than in todays digital age. Since the explosion of the Internet in the 1990s, technology has had an ever increasing impact on the classroom environment. Various di erent types of technology are being used to support and enhance learning. Some examples include laptops, hand-held computers, smartphones, audio and visual content. Due to the universal nature of technological developments, students from all over the world are growing up in a digital age where they have constant exposure to a variety of media that is impacting the way they interact and use information. Although technology symbolizes advancement in human knowledge, it is seen as a setback by many educators. They argue that the student teacher- dynamic has drastically changed where the role of the teacher has greatly diminished due to the increased use of technology in classrooms. Moreover, technology if not implemented properly can have a negative impact on the overall student learning experience. Through this paper, we are going to explore the major issues relating to the use of technology in education and also aim to provide a framework to incorporate educational technology in the most e ective and e cient manner.
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Conclusion
Education lies at a peculiar crossroad in society. On one hand it has the responsibility of anticipating real-life skills by preparing us for an increasingly complex world but education methodologies can only be formalized after practices have been de ned. This dichotomy is particularly aggravated when it comes to technology, where fast-paced innovation and perpetual change is the only constant. Ergo, the innovations in educational technology should be welcomed and incorporated in a way where the overall learning experience is enhanced for both students and educators.
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About IAO
Accreditation and educational quality assurance are essential factors that complete the educational ecosystem. While regional accreditation bodies have dutifully evaluated education providers on a regional scale; a body to recognize and accredit education providers on an international scale was needed in the wake of growing globalization. With more students studying at Educational Institutions or working for companies outside their home country, it was imperative to create standards that are both regionally and internationally recognized and accepted. To accomplish the challenge, IAO created a unique Points Pro le System by organizing the best global practices in education in one place. IAO gathered educational quality assurance standards from around in world in collaboration with various regional accreditation bodies and created evaluation criteria, that works as a general basis of evaluation for any education provider, regardless of its regional location. The core focus of the Points Pro le System is to work as an additional international accreditation for education providers that will supplement their regional accreditation. The Points Pro le System is a dynamic and evolving system that is continually updated in order to cater new developments in the academic world. In relation to this, IAO is also working upon a Points Pro le System for students on an individual level that will increase individual acceptability and recognition of students in both educational sector and the employer market. IAO owes its success to its strong network and team of accreditation professionals spread in over 25 countries around the world. IAO has also collaborated with regional accreditation bodies to supplement their strict accreditation methods with its expertise of standardizing the educational environment internationally. IAOs expertise and services are also recognized by di erent global accreditation associations.
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About IAO
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