The Power of Technology

ByBebe AjodhaDirector Instructional Materials Mirah Pundit-RamdathTeacher (Princes Town East Secondary)

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What is Technology?Science is the study of natural facts.

Engineering is the application of the knowledge learned scientifically to develop products.

Technology is the use of the engineered product.

Power of TechnologyTechnology is the need of the day.

The technological advancements have made society take a leap towards success.

Every technological reform is a small step towards advancement of mankind

Power of Technology

Technological achievements in the modern world are not only the convenience for the people around the globe, but also an incentive for the younger generations to review and develop their own thinking and ideas to advance the technology even further

TECHNOLOGY IMPACT

Technology in our lives:

• Used almost everywhere around us• Impacts our day to day lives as well as on our jobs

Power of TechnologyIn the current age we live in,

technology has become an important component.

Every day there is some new gadget or software that makes lives easier and improves on the technology and software that already exists. Making lives easier is not, however, the only role technology plays in our lives 6

Power of TechnologyTechnology has ruled our past, is ruling our

present and will continue to rule futureStudies have shown that children

conversant with technology show improvements in their writing, reading and math skills

Computers can offer livelier explanations of various subjects

The Internet is an ocean of information, which can be harnessed for the rendition of information in schools

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Technology in EducationTechnology used in the classroom helps students adsorb the material. For example, since some people are visual learners, projection screens linked to computers can allow students to see their notes instead of simply listening to a teacher

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Technology in EducationSoftware can be used to supplement class curriculum. These programmes provide study questions, activities, and even tests and quizzes for a class that can help students continue learning outside the classroom

Power of TechnologyTechnology has been proved to

accommodate learning styles and to be an effective motivator for students with specific learning needs.

Students working in collaborative-team-learning settings appear to function better when learning events are accompanied by technology use.

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Administration The administration processes, the official procedures of school can be simplified by the means of technology

School can host a website of its own holding information about the school

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Administration The introduction of technology in

schools can thus result in a decreased use of paper and in bringing most of the school office work in an e-format.

Technology not only benefits the school and students but also eases the office work. It makes possible, a more effective way of storage and distribution of information

Impact of Technology in our daily lives

The basic lifestyle in every aspect of our daily lives all depend on technology

◦ the kind of housing, buildings◦our transport◦travel◦fashion ◦entertainment.

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Impact of Technology in our daily lives

The inventions of computers have been a breakthrough in the field of technology.

Technology has basically changed the meaning of life and its struggle; comparatively every activity we indulge in is far more simplified than it was thousands of years ago.

It is time for us as educators to embrace the challenges and accept that we have to make a difference in the lives of our children

EACH CHILD. ONE STYLE DIFFERENT LEARNING PREFERENCES

Source: “What do we know about student’s learning and how do we knoslw itsl?” (Cross, 2005; Berkeley)

DIFFERENT LEARNING PREFERENCES

LEARNING METHOD:

Mulitple Intelligences:

• Visual / Spatial.• Verbal / Linguistic.• Logical / Mathematical.• Kinesthetic / Bodily Musical /Rhythmic.• Interpersonal.• Intrapersonal.

• Visual.

• Auditory.

• Kinesthetic.

• Collaborative.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTEGRATED CURRICULUM

TECHNOLOGY

SELF-MOTIVATION

ENGAGEMENT

BETTER RETENTION

IMPROVED STUDENT

PERFORMANCE

Slide courtesy Dell

Confucius …….

I hear – I forget;

I see – I remember;

I do and I understand.

http://doconnor.edublogs.org/links-for-2007-07-22/2007/07/22/

ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?

As educators we have to embrace these challenges and accept that we have to make a difference in the lives of our children.

It’s time to kick ‘the sage of the stage ‘and put ‘the guide on the side’ in our classrooms.

NB- To help you meet this challenge an excel document with numerous websites on various subjects will be sent to you