TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION

What Teachers Should Know?

BOOK REVIEW

Introduction
The current system of education encouraged teachers to integrate
technology in the teaching and learning process. Educators understand that
technology offers great advantages that help the teachers and the learners to
accomplish their task in a simplest manner. Technology in education is an
avenue to discover opportunities that will improve the learning of the learners,
and improvement of the methods, approaches and techniques of the teachers.

Critical Review
Technology in education refers to the application of technology to any of
those processes involved in educational institutions. It is likewise refers to the
learning technologies that can be used to reinforce the learning processes. The
use of different modern technologies such as computers, smartboards, tablets
and iPads develop the students to be constructivist and independent learners.
Moreover, the use of technology caters different learning styles so that the
teacher’s tasks become easier.

On the other hand, some researches showed a technological gap between

the students and their teachers but it is not too difficult to address. This calls
the attention of the teachers to learn new technologies in order to respond on
the demands of the learners. The learners today are Digital Natives who embraces
all the capabilities of the modern technology that make them a multitasker.
However, being a multitasker reflects that learners increased distractibility and
poor executive control abilities. This somehow showed that technology has also
drawbacks if the teachers and other concern did not guide the learners on the
proper use of a particular technology such as internet or internet-based
activities.

The teachers should select and use appropriate technology, which helps
to improve and increase the performance of the learners. They should apply and
follow the guiding principles on how to prepare effective presentations and other
technology-based instructional materials.

Conclusion

Technology in education is very effective in the teaching and learning

process if it is use and apply appropriately. Teachers should be observant on
the attitudes and behaviors of the learners towards the new technologies to avoid
misuse and misconception.