Role of Technology in the 21st Century Education

The Role of Technology in the 21^st Century of Education

          According to a famous saying, “change is the only permanent thing in this world.” As time goes by, a lot of things undergo several changes, may it be in terms of the personality of a person, economic status and even technology. The evolution of technology has already undergone a lot of changes from the time when fire was first invented up to this very moment wherein a number of inventions through technology have arisen. As a matter of fact, technology has always been present in our everyday lives. Everything we see in our house, those buildings in the streets and the things we use in order for our work to become easier came from the innovations of technology. And as every century has passed, the impact of technology in our lives becomes heavier down to this very day where we are now in the 21^st century.

          The role of technology in the 21^st century has been widely recognized by everyone and this has been very useful to us especially in the fields of work, agriculture and education. Almost all the schools and universities around the world have already adapted the use of technology through having computers on each classroom, projectors and other digitals which are very functional to the learning of their students. Through technology, the students have become constantly connected with to their peers, classmates, and teachers. They can have instant access to the happenings on their schools, such us their upcoming school activities and events. Technology in the form of computers could also be a source of knowledge for students through the access of internet wherein they could easily grasp information for something they are curios or interested to learn more. Since a lot of schools have already adapted the use of technology in the classroom, the ways of teaching students has also changed from the traditional way of teaching to a more student-centered teaching in which the teacher becomes the facilitator in the class and the students are given the privilege to learn the lesson through in-depth discussion around their groups and basically uses project-based learning. In this manner, the students are taught and trained to become independent on their own so that when they get to work, they are very ready to compete globally especially to this modern times where technology has become increasingly digital and high-end.

          The role of technology in the 21century education is very essential and valuable not only to the students of today but also to the students of tomorrow because they could become effective learners and communicators of their generation. And when they become effective communicators, they are able to create something new out of their creative imagination that would lead them to their success. Furthermore, they could be globally competitive and are able to communicate across the whole world, joining forces with different foreign people from other countries towards reaching one common goal.

There would still have many changes to be undergone by technology but as long as there are enough knowledge and initiative skills, an individual can surpass the changes of technology.