Effect of Technology on Education in Middle East: Traditional Education Versus Digital Education

Abstract

In the ultra-modern world of today, the role of technology and its undeniable impact on public administration is obvious to everyone. It has a tangible role in establishment of quality and functional goals of society. The human desire to achieve a better life is getting more depended on technology, and this is perhaps the most important reason that our world is developing with extraordinary speed. In fact, the main difference between the world as it is today with the past, is the speed of technological developments. The world is changing and the pace of change is increasing more and more. We are in a critical relationship with the technology. Some believe that humanity is threatened by the evolution of technology. They believe that by application of new technologies, machines are replacing manpower. But the main goal of technology is to facilitate fulfilment of jobs by human and not the omission or replacement of human Thus, the prevalence of technology drastically affects many areas of society including education. Education has always been one of the main concerns of the educational system of every country, and families and the educational system are constantly trying to help this process to reach its destination in better and faster ways with regard to the possibilities and necessities of the age. Educational system has the duty of creativity and innovation as well as the proper use of the talents and abilities of individuals. This is the way for the development of cultural, economic and social community. The present age which is called the age of technology, can contribute to this issue.