The role of technology is an importnt pieece of the educational experience. The students of today are savy and skilled with the use of technology that many instructors did not have when they were in school. So it may seem the the student has the upper hand when it comes to the use of technology in education.
I learned the different things that need the institutions for some situations in the online courses, some of them are: good resources, money, and technological resources. The students needs good relationship and strategies to do very well the lessons.
Online technology has changed how we communicate. Establishing a presence online with my students needs to be more of a priority.
I was shocked by the percentage of 47% of students that think technology is just as important as food and shelter. This is a very important aspect to consider when teaching online. The teacher must be just as tech savvy to keep up with the students.
Kindly,
Amy
Technology benefirts instructor and students.
Although my preference is for face-to-face interation with students...I must learn to adapt. Technology trends are becoming popular methods of delivering instruction in the form of activities that will engage the learner. If I can communicate on their level they may be able to understand the concepts and adapt to the learning environment better.
I learned that:
Communicating with students through technology is quite different from face-to-face interactions.
Education professionals need to be aware of these differences if they wish to develop strong working
alliances with students they may never meet face-to-face.
Communication with online students is important for instructors to keep an open and engaging relationship with students.
Thechnology is forever evolving. We must not resist change. It is important to keep up with thechnology!
There is no denying that technology is a strong driving force for modern learners. We, as educators, have no choice but to embrace it. I was not surpirsed to learn that students considered technology is just as important as food, water, and shelter. It is their connection to everything around them. However, with all the most advance gadgets of technology, there is no substitute for F2F interaction. It is in the best interest of the institution to provide options to enhance online students learning which should include video accessibility so the students could have F2F experience even without being in an actual classroom environment.
There are many online learning programs that can be used to engage students. For example, student information systems, learning management systems, web portals, and student relationship management softwares. These different systems offer ways of communication between students and teachers.
Technology is of critical importance and is considered by many to be as important as water, food and air. Using technology that allows for a social presence may help with student engagement.
Communicating with students through technology is quite different from face-to-face interactions. Education professionals need to be aware of these differences if they wish to develop strong working alliances with students they may never meet face-to-face.
La tecnología permite que el estudiante tenga mayor libertad, pero esto siempre trae aparejada una mayor responsabilidad, teniendo que incluir dentro del proceso metacognitivo, una forma de gestionar el tiempo y las actividades.
The Role of Technology is the future of learning. Key technology systems such as traditional student specific records, school and department web sites, now include several LMS, various portals (email, library, newsand professional organizations) and possibly newer student relationship (SRM) software. The eclipse of face to face learning with ongoing inovation of technology in learning is pervasive. Technology-mediated communication is now the standard in learning and requires adaptation to make efficent use of the available options.
After going through this topic, I also support the fact that technology improves the academic experience of learners. Use of technology has improved exposure to more research materials. Likewise, the skills of applying the internet among the students has been improved considerably.
Putting in different types of techonlogy can be very helpful, be careful not to put too many different systems in because it could be overwhelming to new online learners.
I have so far found that technology and online learning to be an asset to students. They have told me that they appreciate the lectures and demonstrations being recorded, as they are able to revisit them and absorb the information at their own pace. Technology is as always a toolset, and not a panacea.
Technology is our new chalk and board.
Online courses are just one aspect of the technologies used in web based learning.
