1. Roles and Function of
Educational Technology in the
21st Century Education
Reynalyn E. Augusto

2. Educational technology is the
effective use of technological
tools in learning. As a
concept, it concerns an array
of tools, such as media,
machines and networking
hardware, as well as
considering underlying
theoretical perspectives for
their effective application.

3. The Roles of Technology 21st
Century Learning
 Technology allows for 24/7
access to information
 Constant social interaction ,
and
 Easily created and shared
digital content

4. Important function of
Eductional Technology

5. Improvement of Teaching
 EducationalTechnology analyses the process
of teaching throughly.It tries to find out the
different variables of teachig ,their
interlinks,effects,upon each
other,relationships,theories of
teaching,phases of teaching principles of
teaching ,maxims of teaching etc.By
developing the theories of teaching,it helps in
improving the quality of education.

6. Analysis of the Teaching-
Learning Process
 EducationalTechnology aims at analyzing the
process of teaching-learning thorougly.It tries to
find out the different variables of teaching their
interlinks effects upon each other,relationship
etc.It is also concerned w/ various phrases of
teaching are also evaluated by it.Over all, it tries
to establish better relationship between
teaching.

7. Improvement of Learning
 EducationalTechnology analyses the
process of learning and related
theories.It facilities more ands more
of learning in less time.It taked help of
various empirically established
generlization s from psychology
,sociology, physicl
sciences,engineering etc.

8. Enchancing Goals of Education
 The objectives of education are being
reviewed and revised w/ the passage of
time.Educational technology helps in finding
out the right objectives.Everything in this
universe is undergoing tremendous changes
and w/ a very fast speed.Educational
Technology helps in enchancing the right
objectives in the light of the changed
circumstances and changed environment.

9. Training to Teachers
 The changed type ogf environment w/
new curricculum and new materials is
to be handled by teachers.Right type
of training to teachers is the need of
the hour.EducationalTechnology can
render its valuable help in the training
of teachers also.

10. Developing of Curriculum
 Keeping in view the objectives of education
,which have been finalized by education
technology thereafter,comes the question of
developing right type of curriculum.Only a
suitable type will help in attainment of goals.
 Curriculum is the total teaching-learning
environment,which has to be modified and
remodeled in the light of latest
thoughts.Educational technology can do this job
of developing a suitable curriculum
appropriately.

11. Developing 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
w/ the environment of the learners.In this age of
science and technology,the materials of teaching
cannot be unscientific.Everything in the society
including values of life need be reflected in the
materials.Only right type of materials will able to
modify the behavior of the learner suitably
making him a fit person for the society.

12. Teaching–Learning Strategies
 A strategy plays an important role in the
hands of a teacher in every teaching –lerning
situation.The strategy has to be the right
one,which should be according to the
materials and is able to bring about effective
teaching learning.The different strategies are
being evolved by educational technology.The
knowledge of those strategies is a must for
every teacher.

13. Development of Audio-Visual
Aids
 Audio-visual aids have always played n
important role in the teaching-learning
process.They need be used according to the
times.The software aids,the hardware
aids,the computer and other such
appliances,equipment etc.,have to be used in
the present type of teaching-learning
environment.

14. Help in Overall Improvement
 Educational technology helps in locating the
problems in the different areas of
education.It also helps in remedying the
darw-backs.Evaluation of the teaching-
learning process is also made better because
through feedback,things are improved
throughly and there is better control over the
process of teaching learning.

15. Identification of Needs of
the Community
 EducationalTechnology identifies the needs
of community.It helps in providing equal
education opportunities to backward
people,disadvantaged students and deprived
sections of the society.EducationalTechnoloy
aims at identifying the needs of the
community from time to time.Then it tries to
improve the community in every possible
way.