Communication Studies School-Based Assessment

Topic: The Impact Educational Technology has on the Educational Process”

Name:
Candidate Number;
Centre Number:
Lecturer: Mrs. Beazer
School:
Territory : Dominica
Year: 2021

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 Table of Content
Content Page No.
General Introduction............................................................................................................3

Preface.................................................................................................................................4

Reflective Piece...................................................................................................................5

Analysis of Reflective Piece................................................................................................8

Conclusion...........................................................................................................................9

Bibliography........................................................................................................................10

Appendix.............................................................................................................................11

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 GENERAL INTRODUCTION
This portfolio focuses on the theme of “Educational Technology”. However, the study
conducted by the researcher emphasized “The Impact Educational Technology has on the
Educational Process”. As stated by Wikipedia.org, “Educational Technology is the combined use
of computer hardware, software, and educational theory and practice to facilitate learning.”
Technology is changing the dynamics of education, as it has done with every other aspect of life.
This research portfolio studies this shift in dynamic and seeks to enlighten individuals of the
evolution of education due to the incorporation of technology.

This research report comprises of an original piece, written in prose the format of a
narrative. There is also a preface which gives insight, the purpose and intended audience of the
narrative entitled “The Conundrum”. An exposition assessing the positive and negative impacts
of technology on the teaching and learning process, challenges faced within the investigation and
the effectiveness of sources used is also included. Furthermore, an analysis is present which
evaluates the registers and communicative behaviors within the narrative.

         This portfolio allows the researcher to further explore their academic field of study as the
researcher is currently working towards an associate degree in ICT. Personally, the researcher
has always been fascinated and enthusiastic about Technology and this portfolio allows the
researcher to further their interest. The researcher wishes to become a computer hardware and
software Engineer, and this study introduces the researcher to potential fields of employment.  

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 PREFACE
Technology has opened up the world of education allowing individuals access to a vast
amount of information at their convenience. Many persons are unaware that this has resulted in
students becoming less dependent on teachers while learning. As such, the narrative piece, “The
Conundrum” seeks to highlight this and the effects it has both on students and teachers.

The prose follows Mr. Hazel, a physics teacher, who is worried that she will be replaced
by technology but concludes that that is not a possibility. Her fears soon resurface after some of
her students accuse her of not being able to teach and that the internet teaches them better than
she does. Things then takes a turn after an unexpected sickness and a surprise test brings an
epiphany to Mrs. Hazel and her students.

This is an emerging issue and opportunity for the education sector; therefore, this piece is
targeted at educators, parents, students, departments and ministries of education and educational
institutions. It is hoped that this narrative piece will be published in education magazines, blogs,
social media pages and websites as well as presented at schools and colleges to teachers and
students to create awareness of the issue and opportunity. Additionally, the mass publishing and
presentations of this …will reduce the fears that educators have of being replaced by technology
and compel all individuals involved in the education system grab hold of this valuable
opportunity.

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 REFLECTIVE PIECE
“The Conundrum”
Mrs. Hazel stood there lifeless, her jaws dropped, she never thought she would hear those words
in her lifetime. Ever since she read about it in an article, Mrs. Hazel had been pondering whether
or not this was affecting her and concluded that technology would not replace her. Now that
Jackson had openly blurted out his opinion, she questioned whether she would be replaced by
technology.

“The forces act between the two objects for a given amount of time. Does everyone understand
this?” Mrs. Hazel was teaching her class the laws of conservation of momentum and was
carefully explaining to make sure everyone understood what was being taught.

“You cyaa teach lady!” Jackson stood up and shouted out of frustration, “nothing you say does
make sense, just a set of nonsense you does talk”. Jackson was referring to Mrs. Hazel, his
Physics teacher. The entire classroom went silent, all the students starred at each other talking
with their eyes, not a single soul spoke. They all sat there in anticipation of Mrs. Hazel’s
response, but she said nothing, she just stood there bewildered.

“Boy, you that talking nonsense, now shut up and be respectful!” Annie Marie broke the silence,
shouting from across the classroom to Jackson, trying to defend her teacher.

“But is true, allu that fraid to say it, none of allu does learn nothing in the class just sit down dere
acting like it!” Jackson shouted back.

“Mhmm, you saying that but you that getting all A’s in the class, I wonder how you doing that if
you doesn’t learn nothing.” Jonah replied to Jackson’s comment.

“Is my tablet that does teach me, nothing else, if I didn’t have my tablet, I would be failing just
like all of allu,” Jackson replied to Jonah’s comment.

Mrs. Hazel still stood at the front of the class, in utter shock and in disregard of the argument
occurring. Suddenly Josephine stood up and uttered, “Is true what Jackson saying, when I sit
down in the class I blank when I go home and watch a YouTube video, I know the thing
instantly.”

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“Stop the argument now and please speak properly, all of you!” Mrs. Hazel yelled, trying to
control her class, “You all just arguing about something irrelevant to Physics!”

“But Miss, we talking properly,” Josephine retorted, “Nothing wrong with the way we talking,
we talking proper Dominican English.”

“First of all, you were not speaking standard English which is taught to you, but you speak the
shameful broken English that is used in bars and the ghetto. Secondly, Jackson you are very rude
and disrespectful, I am your teacher and deserve respect. If you don’t understand a concept you
can kindly ask about it but don’t blurt out rude comments towards me in my class.” Mrs. Hazel
sternly said with a death stare directed towards Jackson.

“But Miss, you doesn’t explain as good as the internet,” Jackson responded, “Anyways
technology replacing you anyway.”

“Is that so, you really think technology going to replace me as your teacher, you think sitting in
front of a tablet every day or you being taught by a robot is better than a teacher?” Mrs. Hazel
questioned the students.

No one answered, they all sat there with their heads bowed in silence. Frustrated and feeling
utterly disrespected by her students, Mrs. Hazel stormed out of the classroom and did not return
for the remaining of the period.

The following day, the students had Mrs. Hazel’s Physics class first period and all silently filed
into the classroom feeling uneasy and ashamed of what had occurred the previous day. They sat
waiting for Mrs. Hazel for twenty minutes, but she did not arrive. In the middle of the period the
principal walked in and informed the students that Mrs. Hazel had contracted the Coronavirus
and that they all had to be tested and be placed into quarantine for two weeks as a safety
precaution. The students were all frightened. Spooked, the students were all tested, none of the
students tested positive and were all relieved. They were then sent home and told of a list of
topics they had to cover on their own while in quarantine.

Now at home, the students were now tasked with the responsibility of teaching themselves with
the help of their electronic devices. For two weeks the students remained at home trying to learn

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as much they could from Google and YouTube. Upon their return to school at the end of the two
weeks the students felt confident that they had learnt a lot. 

"Good Morning students", Mr. Hazel said strutting into the classroom.

"Good Morning Mrs.Hazel", students replied in Unison.

 
“Today we are going to have a test on all the topics you were supposed to learn while in
quarantine” Mrs. Hazel uttered. The students looked at each other dumbfounded. They wanted to
protest the news of this surprise test but were still ashamed of the previous confrontation with
Mrs. Hazel and decided not to.
The test was conducted for the entire period and the following day Mrs. Hazel returned the
papers to the students. Mrs. Hazel was shocked by the results. Her top students did not perform
well as her weaker students did. It was at that moment Mrs. Hazel remembered what Mr.
Johnson, the school’s IT teacher, had said during an argument he had with some of the teachers
about technology not being able to replace teachers.
The Students had now seen that Mrs. Hazel lessons helped them to learn, and Mrs. Hazel
realized that she needed to incorporate technological learning tools onto her lesson to help her
students comprehend better.

Some weeks had passed by and Mrs. Hazel began incorporating electronic diagrams and short
videos into her lessons after she realized its benefits. She also conducted interactive online
quizzes and activities. There was now a major improvement in the performance of Mrs. Hazel’s
class and all the students were enjoying the use of technology in the classroom. Mrs. Hazel was
no longer concerned about being replaced.

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 ANALYSIS OF REFLECTIVE PIECE
The reflective piece “The Conundrum” depicts how technology impacts education both
negatively and positively through the portrayal of a teacher’s experience with technology. The
narrative piece employed a variety of registers, communicative behaviors, dialectal variations,
and attitudes to language. However, only registers and communicative behaviors will be briefly
discussed.

Registers refer to the perceived attitude and level of formality associated with a variety of
language. The narrative piece exhibits many different registers. The formal register is seen when
Mrs. Hazel addresses her class, for example when she says, “Stop the argument now and please
speak properly, all of you!”. The use of standard English by Mrs. Hazel, the interaction occurring
in a professional setting, and the formal relationship between Mrs. Hazel and her students dictate
the use of a formal register. Additionally, the casual register is portrayed when Annie responds
“Boy, you that talking nonsense, now shut up and be respectful!” to Jackson’s comment directed
at Mrs. Hazel. Annie’s use of a creole dialect and her relationship with Jackson being that of
peers shows a level of informality in her speech. Lastly, the use of consultative register is also
evident in the piece when Mrs. Hazel says, “Does everyone understand this?”. Mrs. Hazel uses a
consultative register to solicit a response from her students to gage their level of understanding.

Communicative behaviors refer to a wide array of behaviors by which individuals communicate

messages non-verbally which is, at most times done unconsciously. This is firstly represented
through vocalics, the use of volume, tone, and pitch, when Mrs. Hazel “yelled”, this indicated
frustration and anger by Mrs. Hazel. Furthermore, kinesics, the use of body language, is evident
in the piece when “all the students starred at each other talking with their eyes,” indicating a state
of anticipation and shock by the students. Additionally, the “heads bowed in silence” by the
students portrayed the shame they felt.

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 Conclusion
Conclusively, technology is central to many sectors of society and its integration into the
education process has great promise for student learning. With technology, one can expect
increased efficiency and effectiveness on both the part of teachers and students. Technology can
also prompt pedagogical change and address issues that affect learning, and teaching.

Undoubtedly, the impact of educational technology and technology itself on the education
process has been clearly laid out within this research. Both the negative and the positive impacts
were discovered and comprehensively covered. Furthermore, greater focus needs to be placed
on the negative impact of educational technology on the education process to enable it to become
the greatly beneficial tool it has the potential to become.

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 Bibliography
Dr. Raja & Dr. Nagasubramani. (2018).Impact of modern technology in education. Department
of Pedagogical Sciences, Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University. Retrieved from:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325086709_Impact_of_modern_technology_in_educati
on

Dr. Serhat Kurt.(2015).Educational Technology: An Overview. Retrieved from:

https://educationaltechnology.net/educational-technology-an-overview/

Purdue University(N.D). How Has Technology Changed Education? Retrieved from:

https://online.purdue.edu/blog/education/how-has-technology-changed-education

Wikipedia, The free encyclopedia.(N.D).Educational Technology. Retrieved from :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_technology

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 Appendix
QUESTIONNARE
Dear respondent,
My name is , and I am a student at the . To satisfy the CXC CAPE Communication Studies
School Based Assessment requirement , I am examining The Impact of Social media platforms
on the behavior of students at AcademiX, School of learning .You are currently a student at
AcademiX, School of Learning, therefore , I am inviting you to participate in this study by
completing the attached questionnaire.
In order to ensure that all information will remain confidential, please do not include
your name. Copies of the project will be provided to my Caribbean Studies Lecturer and to the
Caribbean Examination Council, any information shared in this questionnaire will be kept in
strict confidence. If you choose to participate in this project, please answer all questions as
honestly as possible and return the completed questionnaires promptly. Participation is strictly
voluntary, and you may refuse to participate at any time.
Thank you for taking the time to assist us in your educational endeavours. The data
collected will provide useful information in ensuring the completion of our study on The Impact
of Social Media platforms on the behavior of students at AcademiX, School of learning.

1) Name of Educational Institution You are a part of:

_______________________________________________________

2) Gender:
 Male  Female
3) Age:
 12-17  18-23  24-29  30-35  36-41  42 and over

4) Your Position:  Student  Teacher  Principal

 Lecturer  Other

5) What level of education are you currently apart of?

 Secondary Education  Tertiary Education.

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 6) How many years of teaching experience do you have?
 less than 5 years  5-10 years  11-15 years  16 years and over

7) What mode of teaching do is used in your classroom?

 Traditional face-to-face
 Completely online
 Blended, where some components of the study are done online.

8) Please indicate what type of technology is use in your Classroom by ticking the
appropriate box.

Types of Resource Always Often Sometimes Rarely Never

Images (pictures,
photographs, including from     
the Web)
Presentations (e.g.,
PowerPoint, including from     
online sources)
Word files (activity
sheets/handouts/notes)     
Digital films/video (e.g., from
YouTube)     
Audio recording
    
Simulations and 2D/3D
animation with the use of     
technological tools
Online Classrooms or
Learning/ Educational     
Platforms

9) Please rate the following statements based on your perspective and opinion.
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 Neither
Strongly Strongly
Statements Agree Agree nor Disagree
Agree Disagree
Disagree
Technology-Enabled
Learning can solve many of     
our educational problems
Technology-Enabled
Learning will bring new
opportunities for organizing
    
teaching and learning.
Technology-Enabled
Learning saves time and
effort for both teachers and
    
students
Technology-Enabled
Learning increases access to     
education and training
Technology-Enabled
Learning increases the
quality of teaching and
learning because it     
integrates all forms of
media: print, audio, video,
and animation.
Technology-Enabled
Learning improves
communication between
    
students and teachers.
Schools should adopt more
and more Technology-
Enabled Learning for the
    
benefit of their students
Technology-Enabled
Learning will lead to non-
productive struggle and
    
frustration.
Technology empowers
students to control their     
own learning
All students are able to
access and operate this     
technology

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 Technology-Enabled
Learning prepares students     
for the modern world?
10) Please indicate what problems you face with the use of technology in the
teaching process by ticking the appropriate box .
Challenges Yes No
Lack of time to integrate technology into your
curriculum
 
Lack of technical support to keep computers
and applications running
 
Lack of access to technology tools to integrate
in classroom.
 
Poor Internet access and networking in the
school
 
Intimidated by technology  
Inadequate availability of hardware and
software
 
Lack of training on Technology-Enabled Learning  
Concern about students’ access to technology  
Lack of institutional policy for Technology-
Enabled Learning
 
Students find Technology-Enabled Learning
boring after the initial exposure
 
Technology-Enabled Learning is too costly in
terms of resources, time and effort.
 
Technology-Enabled Learning makes you/
teachers feel less competent as educators.
 
Technology-Enabled Learning demands too
much time to be spent on technical problems.
 
Technology-Enabled Learning Is not an effective
tool for students of all abilities.
 
Technology-Enabled Learning increases the
pressure on me as a teacher.
 
Technology-Enabled Learning requires software-
skills training that is too time consuming for  
you.
Technology-Enabled Learning discourages the
development of students’ interpersonal skills
(e.g., ability to relate or work with
 
others).
Technology-Enabled Learning increase the  

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 amount of stress and anxiety students
experience
Technology-Enabled Learning requires extra
time to plan learning activities.
 
Students misuse technology in the classroom  

11) Please indicate what problems you face with the use of technology in the
learning process by ticking the appropriate box.
Challenge Yes No
Unable to access and operate this
technology
 
Greater distractions  
Increase the amount of stress and
anxiety I experience
 
Lack of resources  
Poor Internet access and
networking in school and home
 
Lack of motivation due to
increased Technology-Enabled  
Learning
Information overload as a result of
the use of Technology
 
Inability to work independently  

12) How has the integration of technology into the education process been
beneficial to you?
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

13) What type of teaching style are you most comfortable with ?
 Traditional( face to face, no use of technology)
 Synchronous Distance Learning (All forms of teaching is done online in
real- time.

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  Asynchronous Distance Learning ( All forms of teaching is done online,
and students work at their own convenience and pace)
 Blended ( Teaching is done both face to face and online)

14) Which of the following do you believe is the main hindrance to students’
learning?
 Lack of Technology in Education  Lack of access to technology by students
 Students’ inability to use technology  Lack of Training for teachers on the
use of technology.

15) Do you think that Technology has a positive impact on the education
process?
 Yes  No
If Yes, in what way?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

16) What do believe is the best approach for the integration of technology in
the education system?
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

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_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

17) If the educational institution you are currently a part of utilizes educational
technology, is there any areas they can improve on and what are these areas?
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

Exposition

Good Day fellow students and teacher, the theme I will be presenting on this morning is one of
great significance to me. As a technology enthusiast , I have observed the rapidly growing
impact technology has on every aspect of daily life including the education process. Due to this

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observation, my chosen theme is Educational Technology with a more specific focus on the topic
The Impact Educational Technology has on the Educational Process.

The selection of this topic is as a result of my fascination with technology and the way it
influences daily life. The Digital Era has brought about drastic change in all areas of life and as
a student myself I have recognized that it has led to the education process being dependent on
technologies of all kinds. Technology is continually changing the way we work and play, create
and communicate. So, it is only natural that advancements in digital technology are also creating
profound changes in the world of education. There are both negative and positive changes
occurring, and I believe that it is integral that individuals become enlightened on this subject
matter in order to take advantage of the positives and circumvent the negatives.

Educational Technology is not a commonly known field and is often associated only to the use of
laptops and tablets in schools, but it encompasses much more than what is commonly thought of.
According to Dr. Serhat Kurt of the International Journal of Educational Technology,
“Educational technology is the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving
performance by creating, using and managing appropriate technological processes and
resources.” The combination of computer hardware, software, and educational theory and
practice is all used in Educational technology to help improve the effectiveness and efficiency of
the education process.

To extensively delve into the impact educational technology has on the education process I
utilized a data collection method and two sources of data. The data collection method was a
questionnaire which was distributed to students and teachers of tertiary and secondary
educational institutions. The two sources of were gathered through a comprehensive internet
research. The first piece being a research report by Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University
titled “Impact of modern technology in education.”. The second piece was an article published by
Purdue University which is titled “How Has Technology Changed Education?”.

The questionnaire distributed to teachers and students of secondary and tertiary educational
institutions revealed that educational technology is slowly making an entrance into their
educational journey as 100% of respondents said that their learning experience is blended in
nature(both traditional face to face and via the internet). Furthermore, 80% of teachers stated that
educational technology greatly helps them in educating students as the technology tools help

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students perform and understand better .They also said it increases communication between
themselves and their stu0dents allowing them reinforce lessons and quickly attend to students’
weak points. On the other hand, 93% of teachers stated that integrating technology in education
is bring issues such as lack of time to integrate technology in their curriculum, increase pressure
in them in terms of cost, resources and time, frequent technical difficulties due to being untrained
in using these technologies and students’ misuse of the technology in the classroom.

Additionally, 100% of students declared that educational technology has a positive impact on
them as it enables them greater access to information, provides more clarity for difficult
concepts, enables them to learn on their own and provides greater learning convenience to them.
On the contrary, 86% of students expressed problems with educational technology such as often
decreases in their level of motivation due to information overload, greater distractions, and
increased stress experience due to bombardment of work via the internet. Additionally, 86% of
individuals suggested that students and teachers should be given training in educational
technology tools so that it can be a more effective avenue for learning.

The research report done by Dr. Raja and Dr. Nagasubramani and published by Tamil Nadu
Teachers Education University stated that ICT has a tremendous impact on education in terms
of acquisition and absorption of knowledge to both teachers and students.

Correspondingly, the research report also highlighted various positive and negative impacts such
as :

Positive impact

1. Enhanced Teaching and Learning:

 Technological developments like digital cameras, projectors, mind training software,
computers, Power point presentations, 3D visualization tools; all these have become
great sources for teachers to help students grasp a concept easily.
 It has to be understood that visual explanation of concepts makes learning fun
and enjoyable for students. They’re able to participate more in the classroom and
even teachers get a chance to make their classes more interactive and interesting.
2. Globalization:

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  When school in different parts of the state, students can “meet” their counterparts
through video conferencing without leaving the classroom.
 Some sites, such as www.glovico.com are used to help students learn foreign
languages online by pairing a group of students with a teacher from another
country.
3. No Geographical Limitations:
 With the introduction of online degree programs there is hardly any need of being
present physically in the classroom. Even several foreign universities have started
online degree courses that student can join.
 Distance learning and online education have become very important part of the
education system now a day.

Negative impact:

1. Declining Writing Skills:

 Due to the excessive usage of online chatting and shortcuts, the writing skills
of today’s young generation have declined quite tremendously.
 These days, children are relying more and more on digital communication that
they have totally forgot about improving their writing skills.
 They don’t know the spelling of different words, how to use grammar properly or
how to do cursive writing.
2. Increasing Incidents of Cheating:
 Technological developments like graphical calculators, high tech watches, mini
cameras and similar equipment have become great sources to cheat in exams.
 It is easier for students to write formulas and notes on graphing calculators, with
least chances of being caught.

3. Lack of Focus:
 SMS or text messaging has become a favorite pastime of many students. Students are
seen playing with their cell phone, iPhones day and night or driving and very often
even between lectures.

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  Being ever connected to the online world has resulted in lack of focus and
concentration in academics and to some extent, even in sports and extracurricular
activities.

The article published by Purdue University which is titled “How Has Technology Changed
Education?” makes a comparison between the education process in medieval times and the
education process in modern times. It depicts a scene of teacher simply standing in front of a
classroom disseminating information as the primary and only source of information for her
students. The article then points out the impact of technology on education in the following
ways:

 Technology has greatly expanded access to education. In medieval times, books were rare
and only an elite few had access to educational opportunities. Individuals had to travel to
centres of learning to get an education. Today, massive amounts of information (books,
audio, images, videos) are available at one’s fingertips through the Internet, and
opportunities for formal learning are available online worldwide through the Khan
Academy, MOOCs, podcasts, traditional online degree programs, and more. Access to
learning opportunities today is unprecedented in scope thanks to technology.
 Opportunities for communication and collaboration have also been expanded by
technology. Traditionally, classrooms have been relatively isolated, and collaboration has
been limited to other students in the same classroom or building. Today, technology
enables forms of communication and collaboration undreamt of in the past. Students can
collaborate on group projects using technology-based tools such as wikis and Google
docs. The walls of the classrooms are no longer a barrier as technology enables new ways
of learning, communicating, and working collaboratively.
 Technology has also begun to change the roles of teachers and learners. In the traditional
classroom, such as what we see depicted in de Voltolina’s illustration, the teacher is the
primary source of information, and the learners passively receive it. However, because of
the access to information and educational opportunity that technology has enabled, in
many classrooms today we see the teacher’s role shifting to the “guide on the side” as
students take more responsibility for their own learning using technology to gather
relevant information. Schools and universities across the country are beginning to

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 redesign learning spaces to enable this new model of education, foster more interaction
and small group work, and use technology as an enabler.

Conclusively, Technology is a powerful tool that is beginning to support and transform education
in many ways, from making it easier for teachers to create instructional materials to enabling
new ways for people to learn and work together. It also comes with its negatives such as greater
distractions to students, decline in calligraphy and greater levels of pressure on both students and
teachers. The pros outweigh the cons giving the perception that educational technology is all
good, however these negatives can easily be circumvented to bring about a hugely beneficial tool
to education.

In evaluating the sources used with this research, all the sources were deemed accurate, reliable,
and accredited to give information on the subject matter. Majority of the sources were experts in
the field of education and technology and others have firsthand experience of the subject of
interest. The first source, that is the questionnaire which was distributed to tertiary and secondary
level education teachers and students. The questionnaire is valid and reliable as it was distributed
to teachers and students of tertiary and secondary which are individuals who are currently
experiencing the impact of educational technology on them. The completion of the
questionnaires was done in complete anonymity, which gives it a level of accuracy and validity
as individuals were given the opportunity to be completely honest although this is not a hundred
percent guarantee.

The second source, the research report done by Dr. Raja and Dr. Nagasubramani of the Tamil
Nadu Teachers Education University. Both Dr. Raja and Dr. Nagasubramani are leading experts
in Pedagogical Sciences, they have done extensive research on the Technology’s impact on
education. Their level of expertise along with their research done on the subject matter makes
them a valid and reliable source.

The last piece, an article published by Purdue University entitled “How Has Technology
Changed Education?”. Purdue University is an accredited University which renowned for its
research and programs in the field of education. Purdue University is an indeed credible and
valid source due to accreditation and renowned research in the field of education.

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During the conduction of the research, a few obstacles were faced. Firstly, the acquisition of
credible, up to date and comprehensive sources of data proved difficult. Most data sources of this
subject matter are bias or does not speak on the subject matter from a holistic perspective.
Therefore, meticulous research had to be done to acquire relevant and needed information.
Lastly, the creation and dispensation of the questionnaires was very time consuming and
expensive. In addition to this, the analyzing of the data proven too time consuming for my hectic
schedule. However, these obstacles were broken down and research was successfully completed.

In conclusion, Technology plays a large role in education and is rapidly changing the way
students learn and how instructors teach. It brings about a lot of positive change but still comes
with negative implications. These implications can be circumvented through training for both
teachers and students as well as continual guidance to them on educational technology and its
developments.

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