...As everyone can see technology and education are mixing together, many steps have been taken to get all the useful technology in the right direction for the development of education. As long as the government focuses on educational policies, as it has been done still with perfection, the technology that is taking over our world will continue to aid today’s students and the students of tomorrow to excel and assist our country and the world to reach the heights never seen by anyone before. With help from students’ parents and hard work, teacher’s willingness to teach, and technology’s further advancements, education will become a friend of technology and will help creating opportunities for themselves and others to learn. The main thing to understand about the revolutionary increase of technology in education is that it is not an event taking place but it is an ongoing evolution. Simultaneously with the rewards given to us there are some consequences to it also. As when the calculator became popular there were some concerns raised that children no longer need to study math. Many students were kicked out of schools for being caught with a calculator and using a calculator was considered cheating. The calculator has changed its status from being a crutch that does all our work, to a useful tool to increase our productivity. Another example of technological tool is computer which has the same kind of story as the calculator. There was a discussion recently, on whether or not the...
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...The Impact of Technology on the Education Industry by I. Wiggan September 27, 2011. Technology is the development over time of systematic techniques for making and doing things (Britannica Encyclopedia, 2001). According to the oxford dictionary; education is the process of training a person’s mind so that they can acquire knowledge. The combination of education and technology has been considered the main key to human progress. Education feeds technology, which in turn forms the basis for education (Fodje, 2006). The acquiring of knowledge allowed man to develop technological aid to make life easier. To date this same technology has impacted on the education industry in Jamaica. Technology has made a mark on Jamaica over the years; it is the fuel that drives Jamaica’s education industry at every level. Jamaica’s education model has four levels through which an individual can access or receive a formal education: Early Childhood Education; Primary Education; Secondary Education and Tertiary Education. At each stage of learning, technology has made a mark on students’ educational pursuits. At the Elementary stage of education, children between the ages of 2 – 6 years old are taught using audio visual aids. These are referred to as educational software; examples leapfrog and ‘my baby can read.’ These technological tools allow children to respond to audio and visual educational material. These mechanisms are tailored to gain the attention of children so that they learn prescribed...
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...greatly in the past decades and has gradually affected the style of education for millions of students through all kind of approaches, such as taking the roles of equipments and traditional learning styles through a digitalized programs and online files. According to Statistic Brain, up to 77% of teachers nowadays use the internet for instruction (2017). Versal’s survey statistics also showed that by 2015, the majority (52.6%) of surveyed teachers claimed that there had been a rise of using online tools for classroom or homework assignments compared to the previous year. With this in mind, this report will explore how technology has assumed roles of the teachers and traditional equipment and how...
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...The Impact of Education Technology on Student Achievement The purpose of this briefing is to outline what we know about the impact of education technology on learning and to identify resources for further study. Research on the impact of technology on learning is in its infancy though we are beginning to see solid work emerge. In this report, we look at some large scale state and national studies as well as some innovative smaller studies that provide visions for new uses of technology in learning and instruction. There are 5 large scale studies of education technology to date. These studies were selected for their scope, comprehensive samples, and generalizability to local, state, and national audiences. We also include an evaluation of two smaller scale studies that point to the promise that newer technologies currently afford. Kulik's Meta-Analysis Study James Kulik (1994) used a research technique called meta-analysis to aggregate the findings from more than 500 individual research studies of computer-based instruction. Computer-based instruction individualizes the educational process to accommodate the needs, interests, proclivities, current knowledge, and learning styles of the student. Computer-based instruction software consists of tutorial, drill, and practice, and more recently Integrated Learning Systems. Kulik drew several conclusions from his 1994 work: Positive Findings On average, students who used computer-based instruction scored at the 64th...
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...Impact of Contemporary Technologies on the Performance Potential of students Dr.AMRUTH G KUMAR ALI USSAIN T Associate professor Dept. of Education Research Scholar, Dept of Education Central University of Kerala Central University of Kerala ABSTRACT As technology use continues its steady growth among contemporary students, both within and outside of the classroom, its impact on academic performance becomes an increasingly important question to address. Cognitive theory and multitasking research strongly support a negative effect while other studies have found little to no effect. This article seeks to explore the impact of modern technologies on the performance potential of learners. It also describes the intellectual and theoretical contributions of great scholars whose scholarly intervention paved the for the advancement of technology in the field of education Key words CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGIES, PERFORMANCE POTENTIAL Introduction The role of technology in the field of education has been discussed in a vivid manner. It remains an important issue even today as the debates about the impact of technology on our society, the implications of quick and easy online access to information for knowledge and learning and the effect of technology on young people’s social, emotional and physical development is being analyzed and discussed the educationalists and social scientists. As the report presented by the School of Education...
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...This article was downloaded by: [La Trobe University] On: 16 January 2013, At: 18:29 Publisher: Routledge Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House, 37-41 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH, UK Computers in the Schools Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/wcis20 Instruments for Assessing the Impact of Technology in Education Rhonda Christensen & Gerald Knezek a a b Institute for the Integration of Technology into Teaching and Learning (IITTL), University of North Texas, P.O. Box 311337, Denton, TX, 76203, USA b University of North Texas, P.O. Box 311337, Denton, TX, 76203, USA Version of record first published: 11 Oct 2008. To cite this article: Rhonda Christensen & Gerald Knezek (2001): Instruments for Assessing the Impact of Technology in Education, Computers in the Schools, 18:2-3, 5-25 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J025v18n02_02 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE Full terms and conditions of use: http://www.tandfonline.com/page/termsand-conditions This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will...
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...the use of technology in education. The first time I could remember using a computer in school was maybe in the first or second grade. We would go to the computer lab once a week and we only utilized it for learning how to type and to play Oregon Trail. I cannot say that I was very enthused about computer lab at this age; I would have much rather been in P.E. or Art class. Continuing on into middle school, I utilized the Internet to help research topics for projects, but I was still an avid reader and loved going to the library and checking out books. By the time I entered high school, technology seemed to take off and changed; not necessarily how I learned or how the teachers taught, but my approach on completing my school projects. Neil Postman wrote an article in 1995 called “The End of Education” about the impact on technology in our school systems and its negative impact on children, primarily their social skills and interaction with society. I most certainly see the advantages and disadvantages of technology within our school systems, and its impact on children. I have seen firsthand as a child myself going through the beginning of technology being implemented in school and through my adult years taking online courses and the impact on my daughter’s education in her formative years. Technology will continue to grow and although this particular article was written almost 20 years ago, its relevance to how technology will impact children’s education still stands...
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...TECHNOLOGY GADGETS AND ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE: A STUDY ON MSU-IIT STUDENTS CHAPTER 1 Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute Technology (MSU-IIT) is known as center of excellence in Northern Mindanao. The school aims to produce a highly competent students which is able to meet the demands on their social environment and who is progressive in every educational aspect. MSU-IIT is adopting the modernized technology to help the learning more accurate and more updated which coincides the modernized world and the students adopt this kind of learning, and how fast the students cope up the education using technology. The term technology comes from Greek word “techne” which means the art or skill used in order to solve a problem, improve a pre-existing solution to a problem, a goal, handle an applied input/output relation or perform a specific function (Liddle, Scott, & McKenzie, 1940). In this present generation technology gadgets rapidly develop and it is part of individual’s lives especially to students (Naudé & Szirmai, 2013). The researchers can really differentiate the lifestyle of individual with or without the presence of technological gadgets. How it affects and changes the life of every students. Technology brings us to the world of excitements, crowdedness and etc (Simuforosa, 2013). In MSU-IIT, technology defined as a scaffolding for students for every tasks that can assist when they have activities and others that helps their academic performances...
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...a new situation upon accurance. Structured takes away stress from the manangers as they do not have to make difficult decisions. But, managers also lose some of their power with this decision making process. Semi-structured allows the manager to use past situations for current problems, but also has the flexibility to emphasize using own judgement. 2. How do information systems support the activities of managers and management decision making? Information systems can assist in making decisions by providing information and tools for analysis. To manage situations effieciently and effectively, organiztions use Management Information Systems, MIS, to process information. Individuals, technology, and informationManagement information systems involve three primary resources people, technology, and information. Management information systems are distinct from other information systems in that they are used to analyze operational activities in the organization.[2] Academically, the term is commonly used to refer to the group of information management methods tied to the automation or support of human decision making 3. How do business intelligence and business analytics support decision making? analytics software to analyze buying...
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...have turned out to be. The advantageous methods of technology towards me in our daily life in regards with education have had a massive growth and an enormous impact on our daily lives. Some of the research questions that would come to mind would be: What the major influences technological advanced education had upon us or has the technological advanced education benefited students and teachers? The key finding about my issue from the sources I found as I explored my topic were very interesting. As I explored I realized that advancement in education makes the life easier for all education fields and it speed up the long process such as projects/assignments. Moreover it also enhances the education system by developed ideas. Technology is the development over time of techniques for making and doing things. According to the oxford dictionary; education is the process of training a person’s mind so that they can acquire knowledge. The combination of education and technology has been considered the main key to human progress. Education feeds technology, which in turn forms the basis for education. The acquiring of knowledge allowed man to develop technological aid to make life easier. To date this same technology has impacted on the education industry. In the current age we live in, technology has become an important component. Every day there is some new gadget or software that makes lives easier and improves on the technology and software that already exists. Making lives easier...
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...Effects of globalization in education Nowadays no one can ignore the importance of education to society. Education is a tool that will allow people to achieve every goal they set for their lives. Learning opens doors to a great world of possibilities that will most likely lead to success. People who are not fortune enough to receive a formal education will have to face a road full of difficulties throughout their lives. It is not a secret that the more education people have, the better standard of living they will enjoy. Globalization has brought an innumerable amount of positive and negative changes to the world. One of those aspects that has been affected by those changes is, without any doubt, education. Globalization has more positive than negative effects in education and the way it is delivered in both developed and developing countries. One positive effect that globalization has brought to education is the fast development in educational technology. A massive technological impact can be observed when comparing today’s classrooms and classrooms from some years ago. This impact is transforming the way the students learn and is equipping them with a variety of skills to confront a competitive global market that is demanding workers that are prepared to assume roles according to the organization’s requirements. Day by day we can see how vanguard technology is entering the classrooms. Smart boards, laptops, NEOs, video projection screens, on-line libraries, and classroom...
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...Impact of technology on the lives of Canadians Canada is containing some of the most modern and technologically advanced cities in the world. The fact that technology has revolutionized the different aspects and fields in Canadian’s society, this requires Canadians to rely heavily on technology especially in the field of education to be able experiences the cultural change. But as the saying goes, technology is a two edged sword, it has both the advantages and disadvantages. If Canadians or the people in general realize the negative impacts technology has in the society, many people will find it difficult to interact. Technology has become a vital tool in the Canadian’s society in general especially in the field of education. Technology in Canada’s educational system has been having positive outcomes in schools. Students from a school can communicate to any other school in Canada. The secondary and post-secondary students are the one who enjoy the use of technology in their lives (AMTEC). One can argue that with introduction of technology, the world has evolved extremely fast; technology has marked history by enabling human to walk on the moon, it is used to gain and understanding other cultures, it can also strengthen relationship and many more. Yet when the question is asked to any social scientist, whether a sociologist, psychologist or an anthropologist, the answers can sometime vary as some technologies advances are causing people to be distracted, overly stressed, or...
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...Information Technology in India 1 Information Technology in India: A look into how the Information Technology in India has come about over the Years Jessica Majeski, Lindsey Pavilonis, Mantsane Rantekoa, Long Nguyen, Miriam Moore DeVry University Online February 13, 2011 Information Technology in India 2 Contents Introduction to Information Technology in India………………………………………………...4 The Culture of India….....................................................................................................................5 Government……………………………………………………………………………….....5 Political Structure Government structure Economy……………………………………………………………………………………..6 Economic situation post Independence Economic crisis and impact of introduced reforms Education and Religious System of India……………………………………………….......7 History of Information Technology In India and it’s Development….........................................7 Four Periods of Information Technology…...........................................................................7-9 Pre-mechanical Mechanical Electromechanical Electronic Information Technology history in India..............................................................................9-10 No separate IT industry in 60’s and 70’s Tata Consulting Services (TCS) Indian IT professionals in U.S. Corporations sourcing IT services to India IT companies Leading growth engine for India The Specific Impact That Technology Has Had Upon the Culture of India…………………...10...
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...Nowadays, technology is growing rapidly and it creates great and modern devices. The growing technology has spread its ability to various fields. Technology refers to the making, modification, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems, and methods of organization, in order to solve a problem, improve a pre-existing solution to a problem, achieve a goal, handle an applied input and output relation or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, including machinery, modifications, arrangements and procedures. Technologies significantly affect human as well as other animal species' ability to control and adapt to their natural environments. The term can either be applied generally or to specific areas such as construction technology, medical technology, and information technology. Technology has affected society and its surroundings in a number of ways. In many societies, technology has helped develop more advanced economies which including today's global economy and has allowed the rise of a leisure class. (May Principe, 2012) According to Lai Mun Chow and Yap Su Fei (2004), Malaysia is an emerging Asian economy aspiring to move towards a technology-driven and high-tech production-based pattern of development and thus replicate the experience of the newly industrializing economies (NIEs) of Asia. In fact, Malaysia has been categorized in the group of countries that have the potential to create new technologies on their...
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...Technology’s effect on education Justin W. Campbell University of Maryland University College The effects of technology are evident in just about every area of our lives. Technology impacts the way we do our finances and how we receive our entertainment; however, one of the most impacted areas is that of education. Within education the effects of technology are seen in both positive and negative ways. On the positive side, technology has provided new and innovative tools that enhance the learning experience. On the negative side, technology has added a level of distraction and has opened up a new horizon in the realm of academic dishonesty. The impact of technology on education is a double edged sword that can benefit academia while also hurting academia in the same swing. Before the influx of technological advances, a student’s access to empirical research was limited to brick and mortar repositories of information, the library. When faced with a research project students needed to appropriately allocate their time resources in order to physically visit a traditional library, scour catalogues of reference data, transcribe their notes (in handwriting) and then return home to write their paper; all the while, hoping that they have all the information needed. Additionally students were at the mercy of their local library to have the timeliest resources available as many smaller libraries would be horribly outdated (McCoy, 2014). Now in the age of technology, students literally...
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