Technology in Education

Now a days usage of technology in education increases rapidly , which gives an opportunities greater access to multimedia content, online course taking to offer classes ,the wide spread availability if mobile devices that can access the internet, which expands the social networking tools for learning and professional development .

At the same time, the pace of change creates significant challenges for schools. To begin with, schools are forever playing technological catch up as digital innovations emerge that require upgrading schools’ technological infrastructure and building new professional development by providing  computer labs, Wifi zones, classes should be in digital mode E-classes, advance technology in Research centre . Some educators think that games and simulations will provide a way for students to picture themselves in career paths they may otherwise would not have chosen, especially in the stem subjects, and some argue that games and simulations offer students a way to connect what they are learning in class to real world situations in a safe and low – cost environment. Because games can promote higher order thinking skills, such as collaboration, communication, problem- solving, and team work.

Wikis and blogs allow students to work collaboratively and share their work with a limited or unlimited number of people. The video phone service Skype is also popular with teachers, particularly for allowing their students to connect with peers in other parts of the country or the world. 

Educators have also taken to social networks for professional development. The social networking site Ning, for example, has a plethora of group sites organized around teaching a particular subject, like English literature or high school biology. In addition, Twitter has become a force in the professional development arena, with features such as EdChat, weekly one-hour conversations that take place around pre-arranged educational topics