Question

If you believe schools are still necessary? How about colleges and universities. How is technology changing the way we view education and training?

Answer 1

• Technology has transformed the field of education,especially the relationship between teachers and students.Schools and colleges all have increase use of laptops,tablets,other mobile devices leading to the material being available on the go.Now,every educational institution has a wifi connection,which makes it possible for every student to sit and do their work.
• The old traditional ways of giving handouts,having books to make notes by writing is down etc. is slowly decreasing.Internet offers all the material which a student needs to make notes and study,even though libraries are still very much relevant.
• Teachers are also using technology to transform their teaching methods and make it more personalized and interactive for their students.There are online courses being offered which are being done through video conferencing,and can be accessed by a student sitting in any part of the world.Technology is helping to bring students from different cultures together,to work on projects by being in any part of the world.
• Students are also creating more and more digital content of their own,animations and videos.Much of the information which only teachers had access to,is available to students as well online.
• Teachers are no more spoon feeding their students,rather using advanced technology to help their students indulge in problem solving,critical thinking,collaboration etc. making them more proeficient starting at a younger age to face the world.Classrooms today have become the places where knowledge is being created by teachers and students together.