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1. ROLES and FUNCTONS of
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY in the
21st century EDUCATION
Preparedby: Jinky Alingaro

2.  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.

3. 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.
The Role of education is to prepare students
to become active, successful, and
contributing members of society.

4. In order to prepare students to play their 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.
1.) INSTRUCTIONSHOULDBE STUDENT-CENTEREd
The days of lecturing teachers has passed though not entirely.
Student-centered learning is strongly encouraged in the 21st
century.
They will not be able to call upon a teacher for answers, so will
need to have “ Learned how to learn’ on their own.
Teacher would act as a facilitator for the students.

5. 2.) EDUCATIONSHOULDBE COLLABORATIVE
 Students must learn how to collaborate with others. Students
should be encouraged to work together to discover
information, piece it together, and construct meaning.
3.) LEARNINGSHOULDHAVECONTEXT
 Student-centered does not mean that the teacher gives up all
control of the classroom. Students are encouraged to learn in
different ways, the teacher still provides guidance as to the
skills that need to be acquired.

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. 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.
Used comprehensively technology helps students
develop 21st century skills.

8. 2.) Use technology comprehensively to support innovative
teaching and learning.
 Used comprehensively, technology supports research –
based approaches and promising practices in teaching
and learning.
3.)Use technology comprehensively to create robust
education support systems.
 Used comprehensively, technology transforms
standards and assessments, curriculum and
instruction.

9. 4.) Enhancing Goals of Education
 Educational Technology helps in enhancing the right
objectives in the light of the changed circumstances and
changed environment.
5.) Training to Teachers
 Educational Technology can render its valuable help in the
training of teachers .
6.) Development of Curriculum
 Curriculum is the total learning environment which has to be
modified and remodeled in the light of latest thoughts.

10. 7.) Development of Teaching-Learning Materials
 Teaching-learning materials are also as important as anything
else in the teaching-learning process . They have to be in
accordance with the environment of the learners.
8.) Teaching-Learning Strategies
 A strategy plays an important role in the hands of a teacher in
every teaching-learning situation.

11. 9.) Development of Audio-Visual Aids Audio-visual aids have
always played an important role in the teaching-learning process
They need be used according to the times.
10.) Help in Overall Improvement Educational technology can
revolutionize the whole process of teaching learning.
11.) Identification of Needs of the Community
 Educational Technology aims at identifying the needs of the
community from time to time. Then it tries to improve the
community in every possible way.