IMPACT OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION

Abstract

Technology has played a vital role almost in every aspect of our day-to-day life, and education is not an exception in this regard. It has impacted different facets of life and redefined living. Many critical and complex processes can be carried very easily and with greater efficiency with the help of modern technologies. This modern technology has revolutionized the field of education, in fact this technological change makes teaching more effective and learning more enjoyable for the students. Traditionally, teachers lecture in the class room using board and chalk method, while some of the students have open their book and appear to be following. Few might look bored, some may talk with their friends, opportunities for communication and collaboration have been limited to other students in the classrooms. Today, technology enables the forms of communication and collaboration is unimaginable among students. They can share whatever they are learning in the classrooms even with other state students who are tracking the same expedition. Students can have group discussions using the technology-based tools like Zoom meet, Google Meet, etc., they can also collaborate on group projects by sharing learning materials by using these technological tools such as wikis, Google docs, cloud-based apps.