Importance Of Information Technology In Teacher Education

Since the beginning of the school, the teachers have been a very necessary asset for a school. In today’s world technology and teachers are seen as the biggest assets for a school system. The technology is a very important tool in the school system if it is applied and used correctly. The success of the technology is based on the teacher's use of the technology. All together teachers and technology go hand in hand in the roles of the students.

Computers never had a common place inside the classroom, imaging what students thought about using word processor versus electronic typewriter word processor or even using the Archaic Manual Typewriter. In today’s world students are considered digital natives. Computers can open pathways that stimulate learning and help develop high order of thinking skills, when technology is applied in a meaningful manner. The proliferation and success of web based curriculum at all levels of education is just the latest examples of the importance of technology to both students and teachers. This research paper will explain why computers are important in the education sector today, the impact that Computer Technology has on the education sector, how computer teaching plays a role in education system, how technology has changed from decades ago until now and the advantages and disadvantages of Computer/ Technology in the education sector.

As has been known, today’s workforce is evolving, hence it is a must for teachers implement the technology-based

ISSUE: Although there has been a strong push to get educational technology into the hands of teachers and students, many obstacles to implementation still exist. Equipment may not be placed in easily accessible locations. Hardware and software often pose problems for teachers in the classroom, and just-in-time technical support may be unavailable. Teachers may lack the time and the motivation to learn technology skills. Professional development activities may not provide ongoing, hands-on training for

Matt Richtel is an American writer and Journalist for The New York Times. Richtel is most known for his series that he wrote about distracted driving, which he was awarded the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting. In an article he wrote, Richtel explains about the learning curves that technology has brought to the classrooms. The article mainly focuses on how the movement of technology has changed and how it has made for a challenge among teaching students. As a parent, I find myself concerned about long term effects this may have on my child’s generation with the ability of learning and understanding.

Implementing the above proposed model will require few steps. The first step is to identify the necessary plans to provide computers to schools. Second step is Sri Lankan policy makers need to be aware of providing necessary training for teachers to be familiar with classroom technology. Not only computer education, but also teachers’ pedagogical training is important to motivate the teachers to incorporate technology into pedagogy.

In every school and in every teachers mind they have beliefs and ideas of how they should educate their students. Every school and teacher has a different philosophy of education in which they answer what is the purpose of teaching and how teaching in different ways can benefit their students for the future. In educational technology this is no different, schools and teachers must find a philosophy that will enhance student’s technology understanding for the future. Educational technology is an area of schooling which is constantly developing, and every day it integrates its way into the lives of the most current generation, the iGeneration. The iGeneration are surrounded by technology and will be forever, so it is now for us as educators to find a way to facilitate the learning of technology for students. “Educational technology is the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using and managing appropriate technological processes and resources” (AECT).

Several studies admit the ICT is essential for providing opportunities for students to learn and to operate in an

In education today there is new in sight to link educational strategies, programs, initiatives, or technology so students can achieve there goals of passing their classes. There are many groups and organizations that are trying to advance technology literacy for students. In all aspects of our society, technology has revolutionized in so many ways ,plus enhancing our way of life. It’s no surprise that the public,researchers and others have the question on why hasn’t technology affect education yet?. But over the past 20 years there have been so many advancements in information and new tools that are being used to increase human knowledge. With all of the available technology and information researchers showed that integration of 21st Century technology increases student achievement and some college students shown a huge advancement in test and exam results.

Many Polytechnic lecturers are not aware of the ICT tools that we could use in our language lesson. One of the rationales is to create awareness among the polytechnic lecturers on ICT enhanced lesson where learners are actively engaged in the activities. Apart from this, using

ICT have made teaching-learning process more relevant for the learner and connected to real life. The education system is the main source of human resource development. Its focus is on the acquisition of knowledge, self-learning, generic and transferable skills in communication, entrepreneurship, management and technology that are the characteristics of the learning society of today. Teachers play a crucial role in the adoption and implementation of ICT in education; however, studies show that teachers lack the necessary ICT knowledge and skills. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are generally accepted as a modern instrumental tool which enables the educators to modify the teaching methods they use in order to increase the students interest and it is a new medium, a new way of representing, communicating and working with information. In India, there is serious need for increasing the learning abilities of the students with the help of ICT.

As a teacher, I can now more focusing on finding the most suitable teaching method for the students. This can help me to effectively teach my students in the classroom. Moreover, with the ICT teaching method, I had seen that the performance of the students had been boosted, they are having a better performance after the ICT applied in teaching.

Next, the effect of the technology to learn and as well as teacher. The implications of technology on the learn student and teacher. The technology is advantage in education have been 50 years ago. See the last 20 years the student using the book and didn’t have book online. “The classrooms have come a long way. There’s been an exponential growth in educational technology advancement over the past few years. From overhead projectors to iPads, it’s important to understand not only what’s coming next but also where it all started.” (Dunn) However, right now the internet has many books and they can buy it. The big different learning of education. Teacher can show us our greed and upload homework. We can compare of education between a hundred years ago and this year. The technology everywhere in the world. Almost schools in class has

There is substantial evidence that, in the right hands and used appropriately for specific purposes in specific contexts, ICT can be an effective tool in supporting teaching and learning. One of the goals for integrating ICTs in education is to enhance teaching and learning practices thereby improving quality of education

Being aware of the significant role of ICT (internet) in our life, especially in the educational activities, education authorities should be wise enough in implementing the strategies to empower ICT in supporting the teaching and learning process in the classroom. ICT is