In this presentation you could learn the roles and functions of EdTech.

1. ROLES AND FUNCTIONS of
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

2. INTRODUCTION
The term “21st century” has become the central part of educational thinking
and planning for the future. Administrators and teachers are actively
searching for ways to prepare students for the future, and the educational
system has been evolving faster than ever before. Creating a 21st century
education system is about making sure that all students are prepared to
succeed in a competitive world. A world with plenty of opportunities for
highly skilled individuals and limited options for everyone else. It's about
maximizing the impact of technology to develop proficiency in 21st century
skills, support innovative teaching and learning, and create robust
education support systems. In order to prepare students to play thier role in
the 21st century society we are a part of, the following can be considered
when deciding how education will look in our schools and classrooms.

3. 1. Instruction should be student-
centered
The days of lecturing teachers has
passed - though not entirely. While
student-centered learning is
strongly encouraged in the 21st
century, this does not mean that
the teacher can never give a
lecture again.

4. 2. Education should be collaborative.
Students must learn how to collaborative
with others. Society today has people
collaborating across the globe.

5. 3. Learning should have context
Student-centered does not mean
that the teacher gives up all control
of the classroom. The teacher can
make a point of helping students to
understand how the skills they are
building can be applied to their
lives.

6. The role of technology in 21st
Century Learning
1. Technology allows for 24/7 access to information
2. Constant social interaction, and
3. Easily created and shared digital content.

7. In setting, educators can leverage technology to create an engaging and
personalized environment to meet the emerging educational need of our
current generation. No longer does learning have to be one-size-fits-all or
confined to the classroom. As our digital capacity expands and our training in
technology use grows, teachers will begin to utilize technology to better meet
the needs and interests of students though technology application and
instruction.
There is a call for action to integrate technology as a fundamental building
block into education in three broad areas:
1. Use technology comprehensively to develop proficiency in 21st century skills.
2. Use technology comprehensively to support innovative teaching and
learning.
3. Use technology comprehensively to create robust education support
systems.

8. IMPORTANT FUNTIONS OF EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
1. Improvement of Teaching
2. Analysis of the Teaching-Learning Process
3. Improvement of Learning
4. ENhancing Goals of Education
5. Training to Teachers
6. Development of Curriculum
7. Development of Teaching-Learning Materials
8. Teaching-Learning StrategieS
9. Development of Audio-Visual Aids
10. Help in Overall Improvement
11. Identification of Needs of the Community