Technology is so much more of a blessing. It eases the teacher's job in helping students understand their lessons better. The teacher's responsibility is to guide the students on how to use technology properly and be good examples themselves. As I said in my first article, nothing beats the old fashioned teacher-to-students and students-to-teacher relationship in the classroom
According to Wikipedia, some of the claimed benefits of educational technology are the following:
1. Easy-to-access course materials-Teachers could make a group or website wherein learning materials can be posted for the students to access anywhere, anytime.
2. Student Motivation-Computers are not time-bounded. It lets students learn at their own pace. Teachers can focus on their students individually through online feedback mechanism.
3. Wide participation-Attendance can be perfect online because students can log on anytime, anywhere. Distance won't matter.
4. Improved Student Writing-Students can write, read and re-write their articles on word processors. This way, students learn to critique their own works and learn from their mistakes. It's also a way to improve their writing skills.
5. Subjects made easier to learn-There are softwares out in the market that can help students learn certain subjects.
Teachers can steer students into using the internet the right way. They can help them understand that not everything posted on the internet is the truth. Critical thinking must be taught to the students for them to know which information to believe.
The teacher can also explain the short-term and long-term effects of misusing and abusing the internet. For a participative discussion, they can let the students identify the pros and cons on the abuse of internet use, for instance, opening and sharing of pornographic sites.
Technology eases the job of a teacher. But then again, it adds an extra load of responsibility for the teacher in guiding the students. Boon or bane? I'd say a boon.
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