How Technology Affects Education In The Future

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How Technology Affects Education in the Future

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How Technology Affects Education in the Future

In the history of education, technology has been introduced into the curriculum to

enhance teaching and understanding of the students, as well as facilitate the teaching models

assumed by instructors. Therefore, having developed to this state in the world, it calls for

understanding the impact such improvements have on the future of education as it affects both

teachers and students at large. Moreover, it also influences society through the achievements and

behavior of students and teachers. The use of technology which includes mobile phones starts

from home. Children become familiar with the internet from an early age and become proficient

in handling various software.

In early childhood education, the introduction of technology into teaching practice affects

the child's future as well as prosperity. Moreover, Blackwell states that it improves the student

achievements and has the power to change the teaching as well as learning practices. However,

there is no significant evidence that the teachers are integrating the use of technology in their

classrooms. Collins suggests that the format of education should be improved based on the

prospects and challenges that arise when teaching and learning programs assume the use of

digital technology. The author argues that a failure to do so creates tension on the traditional

modes of teaching. Thus the application of modern science leads to radical opportunities as well

as tangible challenges.

Hahn has observed that the integration of iPad 2 in the first-year undergraduate learning

proved to have a significant impact on the learning outcomes of students. The findings showed

that the students had access to the course related materials and more so could use the online

connection to take quizzes and other lecture contents. Plowman in “The Technologisation of

Childhood” explains how technology influences childhood learning and behavior. However, in

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his research, he concludes that parents do not view technology as a threat to their children even

though it has the capacity of exposing children to inappropriate content. Polly, on the other hand,

states that teachers who make use of technology in their classrooms are better prepared for

future. However, this calls for adequate training to enhance their knowledge of modern

technology related learning and the provision of relevant content that can be integrated into

online coursework within the institution. Therefore, the paper focuses on these concepts

introduced by Blackwell, Collins, Hahn, Plowman, and Polly while evaluating how they will

influence the future of education.

According to Blackwell et al. (2014), the use of technology in the classroom has shown

the potential of improving the performance of students as it fosters their attitude towards

learning. Moreover, it improves their confidence and thus plays a significant role in helping them

understand the content and further promote student’s support. However, though technology can

enhance the learning process, does not have power change the teaching and learning practice in

itself as only teachers can do that. They are the core players who must modulate the learning

process according to need (Blackwell, 2014). Therefore, the introduction of technology lies in

the capacity of the teacher to use it in a classroom as well as their attitude; this will make better

the teaching and further enhance the future of education.

Collins et al. (2010), introduces a concept of contemplating the integration of technology

into the learning and teaching practice which can bring a change to the learning process. This

suggests challenges that are connected to technology and thus it is critical to consider what can

be done to improve the status of education in the future. The traditional teaching models are not

coherent with the digital media and thus the teachers have to undergo a transformation phase

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(Collins, 2010). The phase has to promote the integration of technology through training and

gradual assimilation models and thus improve the teaching practice in the future.

The research of Hahn et al. (2012) reveals the impact of the use of iPad 2 in the learning

process of first-year undergraduate students. The student has integrated the technology into their

learning process where they can access the teaching materials online. The learning institutions,

therefore, are required to introduce online management programs where the teachers can upload

the course contents, and the students can access them at convenience. Moreover, tests can be

taken online and hence improve the studies where the teacher can interact on a one-on-one

platform with the students (Hahn, 2012).

According to Plowman et al. (2010), the ‘technologisation’ of children has a negative

impact on their development. The exposure that technology provides though informative and

critical has a bad influence on them through a transformation occurs that can pose a threat to

their development. The research states that parents do not perceive it as a bad influence but

rather as helpful. However, it is still a challenge as it gives access to materials that are explicit

and can lead to moral decay. As stated by the authors, consumption of technology can lead to

addiction and affect the future of education. It can diminish student’s capacity to concentrate and

lead to failure (Plowman, 2010).

Polly et al. (2009) provide an evidence-based view of how technology affects education

by enhancing the preparation of the teacher regarding the teaching materials. Teachers are now

being mentored on the efficient use of technology in the education sector has improved the

services where the teachers are trained to use technology in the classrooms. Moreover, the

institutions create materials that are coherent with the technology for them to train and acquire

preservice knowledge that is technologically related (Polly, 2009). This process will have

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implications for the future of education in that students will have adequate access to course

materials where teachers provide them in advance and thus promote teaching and learning

practice.

In conclusion, technology has a significant impact on the teaching and learning practice

where it enhances the accessibility and integration of information. Moreover, it makes the

exercise easy and compatible with the current generation where tests and reading materials are

accessed online. Additionally, teachers are the core players in the art of revolutionizing

education through a right attitude towards its integration. However, there are negative impacts

which are purported to arise in the use of technology at a tender age leading to addiction and

exposure to unwanted materials. Therefore, the sources explicitly explain the impact that

technology will have on the future of education which is valid and essential due to the present

technological advancements.

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References

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Collins, A., and R. Halverson. “The Second Educational Revolution: Rethinking Education in

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2010, pp. 18–27., doi:10.1111/j.1365-2729.2009.00339.x.

Hahn, Jim, and Hilary Bussell. “Chapter 7: Curricular Use of the IPad 2 by a First-Year

Undergraduate Learning Community.” Library Technology Reports, 2012,

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Plowman, Lydia, et al. “The Technologisation of Childhood? Young Children and Technology in

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Polly, Drew, et al. “Evidence of Impact: Transforming Teacher Education with Preparing

Tomorrow's Teachers to Teach with Technology (PT3) Grants.” Teaching and Teacher

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